The EarthTimes: Simple Q&A on Cloud Computing

Q: What are the downsides of cloud computing?
A: If you do not have consistent, reliable access to the network on which your applications and data reside, cloud computing will be uninteresting to you. And if the idea of having your data stored remotely and your applications off of your computer feels like giving up too [...]

Is Cloud Computing vaporware?

Just about as much of a vaporware as the whole internet is, I guess.
Cloud computing is being over-hyped, and enterprises should be wary after high-profile outages at providers such as Amazon cloud services, said analyst firm Ovum.
A raft of IT-as-a-service offerings have emerged in recent years, including Amazon Web Services, Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) and [...]

Cloud Computing Confessions: “I don’t invest in Servers anymore”

Yep. No more hardware! You’d be totally mad not to understand that the commoditization is a trend you will have to get used to for the coming years. You walk up with some old and dusty model as a start-up to a VC, chances are that you’d have to go back to the drawing board [...]

Portable devices to fuel Cloud Computing adoption

I am happy to see Laura doing well with her firm since Yankee Group yanked out a lot of analysts. Watch to what Laura has to say to Reuters:
Chances are the mobile phone tucked in your pocket, the lightweight laptop in your backpack, or the navigation system in your car are under a cloud.
That means [...]

Top 7 Reasons Economy Will Feed Cloud Computing

Got this from our friends at 3Tera.
In the current economic conditions, where everyone is looking to spend less but still achieve their business objectives and profitability, cloud computing services look all the more attractive for IT professionals concerned about costs and flexibility. Whether you move your existing applications to remote locations or adopt remote applications [...]

Mobile Data Centers: Rackable introduces MobiRack!

Key benefits include:

Compact, Light Weight Half-depth Server and Storage Solutions
Ability to Handle AC Power Disruptions in Non-Ideal Usage Environments – Via DC power distribution technologies including Battery Back Ups, rectifier shelves and ultra-high efficiency DC power supplies
Fast, Easy Deployments in Space Constrained Environments – Via accessible, front-facing components [...]

VM Security Poll: Do your Virtual Machines cross national borders?

That nearly 41% is a resounding YES! Which is something very scary in my opinion, but I’m sure you are doing what you’re doing. Full published report will be released by Jan 15th, next year. Join the poll today!

EMC layoffs to hit Belgium; Centera development center to close down

While every reorg might be taken as some sort of “battening down the hatches” , this news could very well be something we could deal with. This made me smile, for many reasons actually:
My understanding, from a person familiar with the situation, is that Tucci laid out six principles guiding EMC’s activities, and these are:-
1. [...]

Top 5 VMware Virtual Appliances

EWeek’s labs picked up some neat collection of VMware’s virtual appliances. Although I don’t seem to read anywhere what the criteria might have been, it is important to note that these appliances are a security/application centric collection, I haven’t been visiting the marketplace for some time so do go there and check out some stuff [...]

Consumers look at VDI but prefer to wait for Client Hypervisors

Search my older post and you’ll find that I had already suggested VMware and other vendors to go for several versions of hypervisors. VMware has taken the stride towards mobile devices, which is definitely a good thing but that market is a flooded market.
Desktop PCs are in need for some rationalization. I have, some times, [...]