cloud-computing Archive
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Cloud deployment is under-radar response to glacial IT process
Posted on June 23, 2010 | No CommentsThe business is quick to embrace the cloud / software-as-a-service to accelerate their implementations of new software capabilities, while IT organizations scramble to understand how to support integration of the on- and off-premise architecture. … … “Accused of dragging their feet at first, and in... -
Transition to cloud infrastructure
Posted on May 17, 2010 | No CommentsFed website, recovery.gov, is transitioned to run on the Amazon cloud. The project saves operating costs, but also begins to demonstrate the effectiveness of the cloud infrastructure for future application deployments. … … “Kundra claimed that the site had undergone FISMA review and was intended... -
Cloud Email Project in LA
Posted on February 11, 2010 | No CommentsLA government moves to outsourced cloud-based email solution (Google’s Gmail) and will demonstrate the effectiveness of the cloud in supporting an enterprise solution, while delivering tangible savings to the city. … … “Los Angeles is now slowly marching toward a full implementation of Gmail for... -
Desktop via Cloud Delivery Model
Posted on September 3, 2009 | No CommentsIBM offers virtual desktop through a cloud computing model to shift enterprise spending from capital investment to “buy by the drink” subscription payments. … … “The new IBM Smart Business Desktop on the IBM Cloud subscription service helps clients virtualize desktop computing resources, and provide... -
Reaching for the Cloud creates Business Value
Posted on August 27, 2009 | No CommentsAmazon CTO provides his take on cloud computing and the type of cloud that would appeal to CIOs and increase adoption. Amazon has introduced a virtual private cloud that can be used to extend an enterprise architecture. Interesting note: some CIOs are capping the growth... -
G-Cloud Project
Posted on June 24, 2009 | No CommentsGovernment leaders are looking to the cloud computing model as a means to leverage their IT applications investment, so that over time a robust application portfolio is available to the community. … … “Development of G-cloud is to be made a priority, according to the... -
Scalable Green Clouds
Posted on January 23, 2009 | No CommentsSome interesting points in the following article re … analogy of on-premise computing with on-site power generation, a scalability success story with cloud computing, and alignment of IT sustainability goals with future cloud computing models. … … “Energy efficiency, as well as reliability and scalability,... -
Cloud Computing Forecast
Posted on December 10, 2008 | No CommentsCloud computing strategy is debated, with startups likely to leverage the foundation and existing enterprises easing their way along the adoption curve. Will the need for increased operational efficiency in the near term speed up migration to the cloud? Stay tuned. … … “In one... -
Use the Cloud for Project Pilots
Posted on November 25, 2008 | No CommentsCloud computing could play a role in making marginal IT investments more financially attractive or serve as an incubator before sinking investment into scalable infrastructure requirements. … … “For a minimal investment [using cloud computing] it is possible to prove the business case for an... -
Resiliency Services
Posted on August 22, 2008 | No CommentsIBM makes significant investment into business continuity, branding its services as providing “Business Resilience” through its globally distributed centers. The service will be offered through the cloud. … … “The massive infrastructure expansion is the largest of its kind and will permit IBM clients to...
