Sun acquires Q-layer
By Tarry Singh at 7 January, 2009, 5:58 am
Q-layer is a young and a nimble firm. We organized a CloudCamp in Brussels together in October and it was fun. Q-layer’s technology adds automation to both public and private clouds, allowing companies to simplify the management and deployment of data center applications. Its software will give customers greater flexibility in areas such as servers, [...]
Read More >>Realtime Monitoring with Veeam’s Free Monitoring tool!
By Tarry Singh at 24 December, 2008, 11:35 am
The Veeam Monitor Free Edition is an easy-to-use VMware monitoring solution designed to meet the day-to-day needs of VMware administrators who need real-time performance monitoring and alerting. Built from the ground up specifically for the virtual world, Veeam Monitor provides a bird’s-eye view of key performance metrics across your virtual ESXi infrastructure. With Veeam Monitor, [...]
Read More >>Genentech ignores Microsoft, IBM and chooses Google’s Cloud!
By Tarry Singh at 22 December, 2008, 11:37 am
To meet the computing needs of 16,300 employees and contractors at Genentech Inc., Pierce took a chance and decided not to rely entirely on business software from Microsoft, IBM or another long-established supplier that would have let Genentech own the technology. Instead, Pierce decided to rent these indispensable products from Google Inc. The Internet search [...]
Read More >>My next talk at BrightTALK summit -”Cloud Computing : The New New Deal”
By Tarry Singh at 21 December, 2008, 3:21 am
Next month we’ll have a Cloud Computing summit at BrightTALK and you’ll find me there on the 29th of Jan, 2009.
Read More >>Cloud Computing Confessions: “I don’t invest in Servers anymore”
By Tarry Singh at 21 December, 2008, 2:38 am
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 [...]
Read More >>Top 50 possible Cloud Computing Providers for 2009
By Tarry Singh at 19 December, 2008, 8:57 am
I have accumulated this list of firms that could possibly end up fighting and even merging eventually to fight the commoditization monster that will, in its contractionary grip, squeeze the little players out The middle-weights, will have to find a way to go downwards, innovate and rise to gradually grab the rest of the pie. [...]
Read More >>Mobile Data Centers: Rackable introduces MobiRack!
By Tarry Singh at 19 December, 2008, 4:51 am
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 and cabling Configuration Flexibility [...]
Read More >>Merrill Lynch: Cloud Computing a $100 Billion + Market!
By Tarry Singh at 16 August, 2008, 3:29 am
Merrill Lynch recently issued a research note: “The Cloud Wars: $100+ billion at stake” (07 May 2008). The analysts write that by 2011 the volume of cloud computing market opportunity would amount to $160bn, including $95bn in business and productivity apps (email, office, CRM, etc.) and $65bn in online advertising. The authors identify 10 companies [...]
Read More >>Cloud Computing Event in Hyderabad: Asian market is ripe!
By Tarry Singh at 16 August, 2008, 3:18 am
Here’e the program: Emerging paradigms for software products/solutions August 23, 2008, 10am, @ Google, Hyderabad Experts from Hyderabad, Bangalore, and US will share their perspectives and experiences with Virtualization, SaaS and PaaS. Sessions will include cloud evolution, infrastructure & tools, design patterns and case studies. Cloud EvolutionAn overview of SaaS Infrastructure, Platforms, applications andtools options. [...]
Read More >>Cloud Computing threats can be countered
By Tarry Singh at 14 August, 2008, 2:31 pm
New technology can counter the security risks posed by cloud computing, reports SC Magazine. Security issues with cloud computing have been highlighted by a US military science professor at the Defcon security convention recently. In May, ISACA found that information security management, along with regulatory compliance and the challenges of managing IT risks, were uppermost [...]
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