http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/?rss Cloud computing refers to the use of scalable realtime Internetbased information technology services and resources This concept incorporates software as a service SaaS utility computing Web and other technology trends of the second half of the first decade of the st centurybrbrThe cloud element of cloud computing derives from a metaphor used for the Internet from the way it is often depicted in computer network diagrams and is an abstraction for the complex infrastructure it concealsnbsp Copyright 2012 ITQuadrant, Inc. All Rights Reserved editor@ebizq.net webmaster@ebizq.net en-us http://www.ebizq.net/web_images/ebizqnews.gif http://www.ebizq.net/?rss Fri, 03 Dec 2010 07:00:00 EST In this update consultant John Barnes describes how cloud computing is growing upand offers two key predictions for the coming year http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/13164.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/13164.html?rss Wed, 03 Nov 2010 07:00:00 EST The rapid adoption of private cloud architectures is creating ripple effects not only on the way IT delivers services to its customers but also on the types of skills IT requires to support these new architectures http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/13139.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/13139.html?rss Mon, 25 Oct 2010 07:00:00 EST This article will focus on the different considerations and facets of cloud pricing and will discuss the importance of tailoring and customizing services to different enterprises based on company maturity size and priorities The column will also touch on how cloud marketing is running ahead of ontheground reality and what can be done to remedy this inconsistency http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/13099.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/13099.html?rss Fri, 22 Oct 2010 07:00:00 EST Cloud Candidates and Cost Considerations http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/13123.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/13123.html?rss Thu, 21 Oct 2010 07:00:00 EST Moving to the Cloud How and Where http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/13122.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/13122.html?rss Mon, 18 Oct 2010 07:00:00 EST This article explores the benefits of specialized clusters for performing High Performance Computing HPC in the cloud including the pain points in life science that demand these capabilities and the benefits that the clusters provide to researchers http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/13098.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/13098.html?rss Mon, 11 Oct 2010 07:00:00 EST This article explores the benefits of specialized clusters for performing High Performance Computing HPC in the cloud including the pain points in life science that demand these capabilities and the benefits that the clusters provide to researchers http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/13097.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/13097.html?rss Mon, 20 Sep 2010 07:00:00 EST Virtualization and cloud computing have been touted for the last few years as the panacea for the IT industry and in a time of economic uncertainty both have the ability to help companies get the most out of their existing server and storage infrastructure With both technologies at the forefront of the IT debate once again what effect are they having on the backup and recovery arena http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/13044.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/13044.html?rss Fri, 17 Sep 2010 07:00:00 EST The benefits of distributed inmemory computing are being reaped today by many forwardlooking companies As this important technology spreads into the mainstream it is sure to become a requirement to remain competitive http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/13017.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/13017.html?rss Mon, 26 Jul 2010 07:00:00 EST See how using modern workload automation can move batch workloads to the cloud with assurance http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/12877.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/12877.html?rss Tue, 13 Jul 2010 07:00:00 EST To realize the full benefits of cloud computing organizations must assess and mitigate the risk posed by application vulnerabilities deployed in the cloud with equal vigor as those within their own data center It is only then that they will be able to take full advantage of Cloud Computing to save cost and increase the efficiency of their business http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/12844.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/12844.html?rss Mon, 12 Jul 2010 07:00:00 EST The best of both worlds is a too often used phrase but for IT departments looking to reconcile the challenges and benefits that cloud computing brings it can become a reality http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/12843.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/12843.html?rss Fri, 09 Jul 2010 07:00:00 EST This article will explore the features that organizations can rely on to deliver the required data performance and how when and if those features can be delivered costeffectively in cloud service offerings http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/12842.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/12842.html?rss Mon, 05 Jul 2010 07:00:00 EST With an increasing interest in cloud computing and an uptick on applications and data moving to the cloud its important for businesses to take a close look at which cloud option public private or none at all is best for their specific set of circumstances http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/12793.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/12793.html?rss Tue, 29 Jun 2010 07:00:00 EST This article will discuss three major use cases emerging in the cloud market reflecting the ways in which specific web apps are architected as well as the comfort levels of the customer in exposing some or all of their app stacks outside the corporate firewall http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/12797.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/12797.html?rss Mon, 21 Jun 2010 07:00:00 EST See how the cloudbased PCLM solution allows the IT department to enable the right computing experience for all of its end user systems and allows the business to thrive in an aggressively changing technological ecosystem http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/12768.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/12768.html?rss Mon, 14 Jun 2010 07:00:00 EST See how corporations can make wellinformed decisions regarding their cloud migration strategy without adding unnecessary cost and risk to their operation by including simulation tools and techniques in their assessment process http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/12741.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/12741.html?rss Sun, 30 May 2010 07:00:00 EST The question sparking so much debate today is whether to use an internal cloud or an external cloud also known as private and public clouds Find out how internal and external clouds provide easy scalable access to computing resources and IT services http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/12692.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/12692.html?rss Mon, 24 May 2010 07:00:00 EST Due to the emergence of Cloud Computing Third Generation Outsourcing stands to materially revolutionize and challenge traditional outsourcing models in a way that no previous models have http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/12658.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/12658.html?rss Mon, 17 May 2010 07:00:00 EST This article will discuss the implications of the Cloud for a specific segment of the industry referred to as Independent Software Vendors or ISVs http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/12623.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/12623.html?rss Mon, 26 Apr 2010 07:00:00 EST Whether building private clouds piloting uses of public clouds or even using public clouds for production applications CISOs will never again see the same level of opportunity to communicate their needs and build security into the Cloud http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/12523.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/12523.html?rss Mon, 19 Apr 2010 07:00:00 EST Learn why private and public clouds are a part of the future of your enterprise http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/12501.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/12501.html?rss Fri, 16 Apr 2010 07:00:00 EST Prior to the cloud it was impossible to dynamically allocate infrastructure costs to the various services in the portfolio See how it is now possible to properly allocate these costs in a true consumptionbased model http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/12500.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/12500.html?rss Mon, 12 Apr 2010 07:00:00 EST Web is more open and collaborative than any technology of the past and it is a critical force in the future of cloud computing http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/12477.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/12477.html?rss Mon, 05 Apr 2010 07:00:00 EST Learn how virtualization and cloud can provide businesses with more efficient management and automation of noncritical IT functions http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/12446.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/12446.html?rss Thu, 01 Apr 2010 07:00:00 EST Find out which competing model strikes the best possible balance between quality of final projects and cost http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/12437.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/12437.html?rss Tue, 30 Mar 2010 07:00:00 EST Learn why enterprises simply cant trust their data to the cloud http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/12423.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/12423.html?rss Mon, 29 Mar 2010 07:00:00 EST Learn what three functions cloud computing can provide for businesses that utilize it http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/12416.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/12416.html?rss Fri, 26 Mar 2010 07:00:00 EST Learn how to make the virtual multitenant environment of the cloud safe for enterprise use http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/12413.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/12413.html?rss Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:24:00 EST Learn how Cloudscale solutions have the ability to service large numbers of end users with explosive data requirements keep the cost of service delivery to a minimum and provide availability to keep users happy and administrators nimble http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/12367.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/12367.html?rss Tue, 23 Feb 2010 07:00:00 EST A practical howtoguide to selecting the right partner http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/12293.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/12293.html?rss Mon, 22 Feb 2010 07:00:00 EST PaaS and cloud platforms are helping enterprises truly take advantage of cloud computing and their future is looking bright http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/12279.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/12279.html?rss Tue, 16 Feb 2010 07:00:00 EST Here is advice for planning and implementing a cloud computing solution http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/12259.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/12259.html?rss Fri, 12 Feb 2010 07:00:00 EST See how a Cloud Service Broker provides the missing clientside metering which is vital for Cloud Computing http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/12250.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/12250.html?rss Thu, 11 Feb 2010 07:00:00 EST Learn why cloud computing requires businesses to adopt the platform in a wellplanned phased and structured manner in order to achieve migration to the cloud successfully http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/12252.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/12252.html?rss Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:00:00 EST See how the stealth cloud is impacting the business community http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/12242.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/12242.html?rss Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:00:00 EST The effort involved in effectively managing your cloud infrastructure should not be underestimated http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/12240.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/12240.html?rss Mon, 01 Feb 2010 07:00:00 EST As an organization embarks on new initiatives within the cloud they will inevitably encounter their own difficulty curve says Tarak Modi http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/12220.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/12220.html?rss Mon, 18 Jan 2010 07:00:00 EST From Appirio The ideas that didnt make the cut for our top cloud predictions and our assessment of why http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/12128.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/12128.html?rss Mon, 11 Jan 2010 07:00:00 EST From Appirio Overall expect to be a year of maturity for the cloud especially the business of cloud computing for the enterprise http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/12100.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/12100.html?rss Mon, 28 Dec 2009 07:00:00 EST How to most effectively migrate to the cloud and gain the fastest ROI in the process http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/12071.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/12071.html?rss Mon, 21 Dec 2009 07:00:00 EST Implementing virtualization without considering its impact on surrounding IT resources can lead to unexpected results http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/12060.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/12060.html?rss Mon, 14 Dec 2009 07:00:00 EST Learn how cloud computing can help decrease idle time energy consumption and cost http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/12023.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/12023.html?rss Tue, 08 Dec 2009 07:00:00 EST Dean Goodermote of Double Take Software believes that cloud computing along with data reduction techniques will continue to grow throughout the new year http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/11987.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/11987.html?rss Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:00:00 EST Without proper planning and oversight ie governance cloud computing will inevitably have the same story as SOA http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/11934.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/11934.html?rss Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:00:00 EST New best practices are emerging among a handful of enterprises utilizing novel technologies that take advantage of developments in cloud computing and virtualization http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/11898.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/11898.html?rss Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:00:00 EST Although all collaboration solutions position themselves as THE collaboration solution for the SMB segment not all are ideally suited for the need of an SMB http://www.ebizq.net/topics/saas/features/11873.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/saas/features/11873.html?rss Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:00:00 EST Get ready for self service cloud sandboxes the new laboratories where knowledge workers vet ideas that transform business http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_management/features/11857.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_management/features/11857.html?rss Mon, 26 Oct 2009 07:00:00 EST The Group Two trends are disrupting the technology industry but what impact will they have on each other http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/11825.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/11825.html?rss Mon, 19 Oct 2009 07:00:00 EST If youre going to depend on the cloud to protect your data your solution had better meet these five criteria http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/11811.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/11811.html?rss Mon, 12 Oct 2009 07:00:00 EST The union of SOA and the cloud goes beyond a simple convergence it actually represents an ecosystem http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_management/features/11787.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_management/features/11787.html?rss Fri, 25 Sep 2009 07:00:00 EST Read the second excerpt from Dave Linthicums new book Cloud Computing and SOA Convergence in your EnterpriseA StepbyStep Approach http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_management/features/11734.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_management/features/11734.html?rss Fri, 18 Sep 2009 07:00:00 EST Read this first excerpt from Dave Linthicums new book Cloud Computing and SOA Convergence in your EnterpriseA StepbyStep Approach http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_management/features/11713.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_management/features/11713.html?rss Mon, 14 Sep 2009 07:00:00 EST Enterprises can create new revenueproducing business opportunities by leveraging a new breed of appliances that increase capacity scalability and reliability http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/11684.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/11684.html?rss Mon, 24 Aug 2009 07:00:00 EST Learn how a distributed web application firewall dWAF can protect your cloud and maintain all the benefits of a virtualized environment reduced IT overhead flexible footprint management and unlimited scalability http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/11625.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/11625.html?rss Mon, 17 Aug 2009 07:00:00 EST The trend towards channel sales and reseller strategies offers a unique ability for expansion for businesses though it also presents challenges http://www.ebizq.net/topics/saas/features/11606.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/saas/features/11606.html?rss Mon, 10 Aug 2009 07:00:00 EST Businesses need to monitor cloudbased applications and services as closely as they would monitor internallysupported ones http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/11578.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/11578.html?rss Mon, 03 Aug 2009 07:00:00 EST If Amazon Web Services is Coke wheres the Pepsi cloud The market needs one and Rackspace has dibs on this role http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/11557.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/11557.html?rss Mon, 27 Jul 2009 07:00:00 EST What are the best practices that allow the freer connections continuous evolution and governance expected in the Enterprise era http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/11392.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/11392.html?rss Mon, 29 Jun 2009 07:00:00 EST Read this learning guide for an overview of tools for enurturing prospects all the way from initial research to closing the deal http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/11450.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/11450.html?rss Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:09:00 EST Websites are no longer passive destinations the intranet has become much more than an electronic repository Here are the best practices that allow freer connections continuous evolution and lighttouch governance expected in the era http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/11429.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/11429.html?rss Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:00:00 EST Technology for a Virtual Private Cloud VPC has been hovering around readiness for a while but now businesses will make it a reality whether the industry is ready or not http://www.ebizq.net/topics/saas/features/11422.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/saas/features/11422.html?rss Thu, 18 Jun 2009 07:00:00 EST It will take a new look at an old solution SOA governance to fulfill the early promise of the cloud http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_management/features/11418.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_management/features/11418.html?rss Mon, 15 Jun 2009 07:00:00 EST While moving to the cloud can reap major costsaving rewards that move has to incorporate an elastic data infrastructure that makes data available that much faster to the applications and users that need it most http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/11402.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/11402.html?rss Mon, 08 Jun 2009 08:29:00 EST A valuable set of resources on emerging technologies and best practices that enable your company to leverage the Connected Web for business advantage http://www.ebizq.net/topics/web20/features/11391.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/web20/features/11391.html?rss Mon, 08 Jun 2009 07:00:00 EST Entrusting your company data to the cloud is a serious commitment Here are six considerations to keep in mind when deciding if a cloud vendor is worthy of that commitment http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/11388.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/11388.html?rss Wed, 03 Jun 2009 07:00:00 EST Processenabled situational applications are quickly becoming ideal for organizations that need to develop applications effectively at the lowest cost possible http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/11378.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/11378.html?rss Wed, 20 May 2009 10:17:00 EST Can the combination of one and one BPM and the cloud equal more than two http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/11336.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/11336.html?rss Fri, 15 May 2009 07:00:00 EST is truly the year business and IT converge giving IT staff the opportunity to become Efficiency Evangelists http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/11310.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/11310.html?rss Mon, 11 May 2009 07:00:00 EST Fueled and inspired by the online collaboration revolution here are three startups your IT department should know about http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/11288.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/11288.html?rss Mon, 27 Apr 2009 07:00:00 EST Mainstream adoption of cloud computing may be years away but the benefits of preparing for the cloud are tangible and accessible to all organizations today http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/11234.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/11234.html?rss Wed, 08 Apr 2009 07:00:00 EST Realizing the true benefits of SaaS requires integration of the business processes you intend to automate http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/11159.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/11159.html?rss Tue, 07 Apr 2009 07:00:00 EST There are several security issues that must be addressed by any potential user of cloud computing http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/11161.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/11161.html?rss Mon, 16 Mar 2009 07:00:00 EST Cloud solutions offer visibility and control over APIs and satisfy the true convergence of requirements around both revenue and costs http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/11084.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/11084.html?rss Wed, 25 Feb 2009 07:00:00 EST SOA and cloud computing offer new alternatives in terms of business models delivery models support models and operational models However theyre new and that means they have many holes that need to be filled says analyst JP Morgenthal http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa/features/11017.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa/features/11017.html?rss Thu, 19 Feb 2009 13:15:00 EST What exactly is cloud computing and more importantly what are the ways to maximize the benefits of cloud computing while minimizing the risks http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/11001.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/11001.html?rss Mon, 09 Feb 2009 07:00:00 EST Economic turmoil is leading businesses to look for new ways to use computing power to meet their needs Fortunately two trends are beginning to coalesce to provide a new way of delivering applications as services the cloud and situational applications http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/10947.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/10947.html?rss Mon, 07 Jul 2003 00:00:00 EST Despite the great promise of Web services and Service Oriented Architectures to enhance integration efforts and despite emerging standards that should hasten their adoption more is needed to move organizations into the services arena says Software AG Chief Services Architect JP Morgenthal And he notes here that catalyst could come in the form of a Web services taxonomy Simply put broad agreement on the organization and categorization of Web services http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_management/features/2046.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_management/features/2046.html?rss Mon, 09 Dec 2002 00:00:00 EST In this report Phil Wainewright of Procullux Ventures describes the emerging global Web services infrastructure the players involved in building this infrastructure and the positioning challenges that many of them will face http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_management/features/1565.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_management/features/1565.html?rss