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A New Realism Emerges as Enterprises Move to Cloud
By Jeffrey Kaplan | Cloud Article Published on May 24, 2013
More companies are beginning to realize that moving to the cloud will require a multi-year plan and many changes to existing business processes.
AlephCloud Raises Millions for Secure Cloud Content
By Sean Michael Kerner | Cloud Article Published on May 24, 2013
What is the right model for protecting data in the cloud?
Dell Quits Public Cloud Race, Enlists Partners
By Pedro Hernandez | Cloud Article Published on May 21, 2013
Dell stops sales of its public cloud IaaS offerings. Joyent, ScaleMatrix and ZeroLag will pick up the slack.
VMware Bridges the Gap Between IT and the Cloud with vCloud Hybrid Service
By Sean Michael Kerner | Cloud Article Published on May 21, 2013
VMware jumps into the public cloud market with new dedicated and virtual private cloud capabilities.


Nebula Cosmos, OpenStack and Cloud Security [VIDEO]
By Sean Michael Kerner | Cloud Article Published on May 17, 2013
Former CTO of NASA explains what makes a Nebula OpenStack cloud and discusses the intersection of AWS and security.
HP Revamps Cloud Management and Automation Software Slate
By Pedro Hernandez | Cloud Article Published on May 13, 2013
As enterprises pursue a cloudier approach to IT, HP unveils new efficiency-boosting software for data centers.
How Open Source Python Drives the OpenStack Cloud [VIDEO]
By Sean Michael Kerner | Cloud Article Published on May 13, 2013
Former NASA engineer Josh McKenty explains how Python became the key to the cloud.
Three Major Cloud Trends from Interop 2013
By Jeff Vance | Cloud Article Published on May 13, 2013
Cloud security, SDN and mobile convergence were hot topics at the event.
Cloud Data Protection Startup PerspecSys Lands $12M
By Pedro Hernandez | Cloud Article Published on May 09, 2013
Startup attracts funding for technology that alleviates the security concerns of enterprises that are standoffish about adopting public cloud apps.
Dell Eyes Enterprise Cloud Management with Enstratius Buy
By Pedro Hernandez | Cloud Article Published on May 07, 2013
Public, private or hybrid clouds? No matter, Dell now has the tech to automate, orchestrate and secure practically all types of cloud application workloads.
HP's $Billion Journey to the Cloud [VIDEO]
By Sean Michael Kerner | Cloud Article Published on May 03, 2013
The head of HP's Converged Cloud details his views on the challenges and opportunities of moving from virtualized servers to a full cloud deployment.
Why is GE Investing in Pivotal?
By Sean Michael Kerner | Cloud Article Published on April 25, 2013
Hint: It's all about the data.
Cloud Business Intelligence: Topping 50 Percent Adoption by 2014
By Larry Marion | Cloud Article Published on April 22, 2013
Led by private cloud implementations, Business Intelligence is rapidly moving to the cloud.
Ubuntu's Magical Approach to OpenStack [Video]
By Sean Michael Kerner | Cloud Article Published on April 17, 2013
Mark Shuttleworth explains where his Linux company's OpenStack cloud is headed and why Juju is the charm that makes it happen.
Who is Using OpenStack?
By Sean Michael Kerner | Cloud Article Published on April 17, 2013
BestBuy, Comcast, Paypal, and Bloomberg explain why, when it comes to the cloud, they're going open source.
HP Bursts OpenStack Clouds
By Sean Michael Kerner | Cloud Article Published on April 15, 2013
HP expands CloudSystem with OpenStack messaging capabilities and new integration with 3PAR storage.
SUSE Studio 1.3: Linux Appliances Head to the Cloud
By Sean Michael Kerner | Cloud Article Published on April 12, 2013
Updated Linux creation tool aims to make it easier to enable cloud application deployments.
Five Cloud Misconceptions That Are Slowing Adoption
By Jeff Vance | Cloud Article Published on April 10, 2013
Some organizations are avoiding the cloud because they don't really understand what the cloud is.
Piston Herds Cows with Enterprise OpenStack 2.0 Cloud
By Sean Michael Kerner | Cloud Article Published on April 10, 2013
OpenStack cloud deployment is about more than just what's in the open source OpenStack project.
HP Launches Cloud-Based MDM Services
By Pedro Hernandez | Cloud Article Published on April 05, 2013
HP wants to help enterprises overcome their BYOD hang-ups by bundling MDM, MAM and cloud file storage and syncing.
OpenStack Grizzly Open Source Cloud Platform Debuts
By Sean Michael Kerner | Cloud Article Published on April 04, 2013
Improved scalability, security and networking features highlight new release.
Red Hat Grows Business to $1.3 Billion as OpenStack Cloud Opportunity Looms Large
By Sean Michael Kerner | Cloud Article Published on March 28, 2013
Red Hat CEO details his "land and expand" strategy and explains why OpenStack could be bigger than Linux.
BYOD, Data Loss Top List of Cloud Computing Challenges
By Pedro Hernandez | Cloud Article Published on March 27, 2013
A study from AccelOps exposes some potential barriers to enterprise cloud adoption.
Apache CloudStack Advances Open Source Cloud Efforts
By Sean Michael Kerner | Cloud Article Published on March 26, 2013
Effort led by Citrix graduates from incubation status at Apache Software Foundation.
OpenStack Gets Open Source FUEL for Deployment
By Sean Michael Kerner | Cloud Article Published on March 25, 2013
Leading system integrator for open source cloud technology open sources its own massive implementation framework.
ownCloud 5.0 Arrives with Enterprise File Sharing Upgrades
By Pedro Hernandez | Cloud Article Published on March 14, 2013
Open source file syncing and sharing platform receives major, top-to-bottom upgrades as the platform readies for an enterprise push.
Private Cloud Roundtable: Issues and Challenges (Video)
By James Maguire | Cloud Article Published on March 13, 2013
An expert panel provides advice about deploying a private cloud, addressing issues like security, costs, and the reasons private cloud fail.
VMware Building New Hybrid Cloud and Network Virtualization Technology
By Sean Michael Kerner | Cloud Article Published on March 13, 2013
VMware pushing ahead with new virtualization effort for 2013 -- riding the coming wave in hybrid cloud computing. 
Red Hat Opens Up Cloud PaaS Development on OpenShift Origin
By Sean Michael Kerner | Cloud Article Published on March 08, 2013
Red Hat now set to more fully embrace a community development model for cloud tech.
IBM Hitches Wagon on OpenStack Cloud
By Pedro Hernandez | Cloud Article Published on March 04, 2013
Going forward, if it's cloud tech from IBM, it's OpenStack, announces the IT services and solutions giant.
HP Expands Cloud Services
By Sean Michael Kerner | Cloud Article Published on February 20, 2013
As HP continues its investment in this emerging technology, Cloud DNS, Load Balancing and Monitoring solutions debut.
Survey: IT Pros Want Cloudier Colo Services
By Pedro Hernandez | Cloud Article Published on February 15, 2013
A new report from Internap reveals that the cloud is influencing what IT managers expect from their colocation services providers.
Rackspace Ramps Up OpenStack Cloud Profits
By Sean Michael Kerner | Cloud Article Published on February 13, 2013
Co-founder of OpenStack takes aim at proprietary rivals and claims superiority over open source collaborators.
What is Private Cloud?
By James Maguire | Cloud Article Published on February 12, 2013
A private cloud can increase efficiency, decrease costs and offer more security than a public cloud. Yet private clouds offer challenges of their own.
CDW: Personal Cloud Use Influences Corporate Adoption
By Pedro Hernandez | Cloud Article Published on February 11, 2013
A study from CDW reveals personal cloud and app usage is affecting business decisions.
KVM Founders Build Cloud Hypervisor at Ravello
By Sean Michael Kerner | Cloud Article Published on February 08, 2013
Cloud virtualization startup raises $26 million for tech that bridges the data center and the cloud.
Is Cloud Computing Really Right for Your Business?
By Scott Alan Miller | Cloud Article Published on February 06, 2013
In many cases, virtualization is a better fit for a company's needs than a private cloud is.
IBM Expands SmartCloud Enterprise
By Sean Michael Kerner | Cloud Article Published on January 29, 2013
Big Blue adds applications and enterprise level service agreements to the cloud.
Afraid of BYOD? Build Your Own App Store
By Jeff Kaplan | Cloud Article Published on January 28, 2013
In-house app stores give enterprises more control over which apps their employees are using for work purposes.
Hybrid Cloud Management a $3.6 Billion Business by 2016
By Sean Michael Kerner | Cloud Article Published on January 25, 2013
Cloud computing is big and getting bigger: IDC details new research into enterprise attitudes and needs for the hybrid cloud.
Cisco and NetApp Aim Flexpod at the Cloud, Branch Offices
By Pedro Hernandez | Cloud Article Published on January 24, 2013
IT companies strengthen their technology partnership and expand their market reach by offering converged systems for cloud services providers and branch offices.
Red Hat Set to Integrate ManageIQ with CloudForms for Cloud Management
By Sean Michael Kerner | Cloud Article Published on January 22, 2013
Cloud orchestration capabilities set to merge into new and improved CloudForms.
How to Build a Private Cloud: Advice from the Experts
By Jeff Vance | Cloud Article Published on January 07, 2013
These tips could help you avoid costly mistakes and ensure a successful private cloud deployment.
Red Hat Makes $104 Million Cloud Management Bid with ManageIQ Acquisition
By Sean Michael Kerner | Cloud Article Published on December 21, 2012
Proprietary technology set to go open source as Red Hat aims to improve cloud portfolio  
Getting Ready for Cloud Computing 2013
By Jeffrey Kaplan | Cloud Article Published on December 14, 2012
Essential steps to ease your path to a cloud computing deployment in 2013.
OpenStack Set to Tackle Open Source Federated Identity in the Cloud
By Sean Michael Kerner | Cloud Article Published on December 14, 2012
If you want to enable hybrid cloud deployments, you need true federation for authentication.
Mirantis Launches DIY OpenStack Cloud Assist Service
By Pedro Hernandez | Cloud Article Published on December 11, 2012
OpenStack specialist announces a new a service and support offering that helps businesses float their own clouds.
Red Hat Advances Hybrid Cloud and Virtualization
By Sean Michael Kerner | Cloud Article Published on December 05, 2012
CloudForms 1.1 release and RHEV 3.1 push the Linux platform vendor further into the cloud.
Survey: Cloud App Backups Lag Behind a Booming SaaS Market
By Pedro Hernandez | Cloud Article Published on December 05, 2012
New research from Asigra and TechValidate shows that as businesses adopt cloud apps at blistering rates, backups are getting left behind.
Piston Cloud Gets New Leadership
By Sean Michael Kerner | Cloud Article Published on December 03, 2012
Piston Cloud founder takes CTO role as the OpenStack vendor positions itself for future growth.
Amazon CTO Details Cloud Computing Commandments
By Sean Michael Kerner | Cloud Article Published on November 29, 2012
Werner Vogels warns that deployments fail as a matter of course, so when moving to the cloud you need to follow these all-important commandments.
Red Hat Shifts Open Source PaaS Cloud to the Enterprise
By Sean Michael Kerner | Cloud Article Published on November 27, 2012
Linux vendor brings PaaS deployments inside the enterprise firewall.
Dell Extends BYOD Reach with Wyse PocketCloud
By Pedro Hernandez | Cloud Article Published on November 27, 2012
Dell's cloud-connected file and content sharing platform targets more tablet users as it heads to iPad and Windows RT.
PaaS Market to Hit $2.9B in 2016: Gartner
By Pedro Hernandez | Cloud Article Published on November 19, 2012
PaaS providers are in for steady growth during the next few years, but the real draw lies in the market's potential.
Dell Acquires Gale Technologies in Private Cloud Play
By Pedro Hernandez | Cloud Article Published on November 16, 2012
Seeking to add momentum to its cloudy ambitions, Dell snaps up the infrastructure automation and orchestration startup.
Private Clouds: Put Business Outcomes First, Study Says
By Pedro Hernandez | Cloud Article Published on November 14, 2012
A study from the IT Process Institute sheds light into the practices of businesses that have found private cloud bliss. Hint: Technology is only part of it.
Five Private Cloud Pitfalls to Avoid
By Jeff Vance | Cloud Article Published on November 03, 2012
These tips can help you learn from the experiences of private cloud early adopters.
AMD + ARM: Creating the Next Generation of Cloud Servers
By Rob Enderle | Cloud Article Published on November 01, 2012
AMD's decision to launch servers that utilize ARM technology could radically change the industry landscape.
Hurricane Sandy Grounds the Cloud
By Pedro Hernandez | Cloud Article Published on October 31, 2012
The historic storm tests the limits of wireless carriers and web services providers.
HP: Why an Open Cloud Matters
By Sean Michael Kerner | Cloud Article Published on October 30, 2012
HP Cloud executive concedes that Amazon has a seven year headstart on the rest of the industry, yet notes that HP's leverage of open source gives it an advantage. 
HP Cloudifies the Help Desk
By Pedro Hernandez | Cloud Article Published on October 22, 2012
HP unveils cloud-based ITSM solution that brings social to the service desk.
How to Make Money with OpenStack
By Sean Michael Kerner | Cloud Article Published on October 18, 2012
A venture capitalist explains why he's investing in the open source cloud and how start-ups can succeed.
HP: The Keys to the Cloud are SLAs
By Sean Michael Kerner | Cloud Article Published on October 17, 2012
At the OpenStack Summit, an HP executive explains what it takes to make the cloud real.
Why OpenStack Works
By Sean Michael Kerner | Cloud Article Published on October 16, 2012
Executive Director of the OpenStack Foundation details progress and the road ahead.
Metacloud Gives OpenStack Some Spine
By Sean Michael Kerner | Cloud Article Published on October 15, 2012
Former technical leaders behind Ticketmaster launch a new company to deliver OpenStack to production environments.
Be Your Own Cloud Marketplace
By Jeff Kaplan | Cloud Article Published on October 04, 2012
The emergence of proprietary enterprise Cloud app marketplaces may help prevent the risks of unapproved third party apps.
The Cloud Requires More Transparency
By Sean Michael Kerner | Cloud Article Published on October 03, 2012
Executive Director of the Cloud Security Alliance lays out the risks of the cloud today.
Obstacles on VMware's Cloud Roadmap
By Jeff Vance | Cloud Article Published on October 01, 2012
Will VMware’s cloud acquisitions actually complicate its cloud roadmap?
Oracle Updates Hardware, Software, Services for the Cloud
By Sean Michael Kerner | Cloud Article Published on October 01, 2012
Larry Ellison announces new Exadata machine and a cloud database as his company formally jumps into the cloud Infrastructure-as-a-Service market.
OpenStack Folsom Release Accelerates Open Source Cloud Stack
By Sean Michael Kerner | Cloud Article Published on September 27, 2012
Software Defined Networking and block storage take center stage in new release.
Private Cloud Deployment: Six Factors to Consider
By Veronica Henry | Cloud Article Published on September 24, 2012
Setting up a private cloud infrastructure requires a business to weigh handful of critical issues.
Oracle Set to Debut Cloud Infrastructure-as-a-Service
By Sean Michael Kerner | Cloud Article Published on September 21, 2012
Larry Ellison announces a new service and a new database during earnings call.
Will OpenStack Usher in a Cloud Revolution?
By Jeff Vance | Cloud Article Published on September 20, 2012
OpenStack is seen by many as the project that will, finally, make the cloud enterprise ready. Detractors don’t believe it and point to political in-fighting, domination by large vendors and a lack of maturity.
OpenStack Foundation Launches Giving Voice to Users
By Sean Michael Kerner | Cloud Article Published on September 19, 2012
New governance will give voice to both user and vendor needs from the open source cloud platform.
IDC: Public Cloud Market to Reach $100B in 2016
By Pedro Hernandez | Cloud Article Published on September 11, 2012
Boom times ahead? Fast growth and IT upheaval will come to characterize the worldwide public cloud services market in the coming years.
Benefits of Private Cloud over Public Cloud
By Veronica Henry | Cloud Article Published on September 10, 2012
The private cloud doesn’t get as much hype as the public cloud, yet private cloud deployments offer some distinct advantages.
OpenStack Foundation Nears Launch
By Sean Michael Kerner | Cloud Article Published on September 07, 2012
New Executive Director of open source cloud foundation provides insight into upcoming releases and the challenges that lay ahead.
Adaptivity Blueprint4Cloud Draws Cloud App Roadmaps
By Pedro Hernandez | Cloud Article Published on September 04, 2012
Adaptivity's SaaS platform helps businesses determine the cloud worthiness of their apps.
Piston Builds Airframe for OpenStack Private Clouds
By Pedro Hernandez | Cloud Article Published on August 22, 2012
Piston aims to topple the hurdles inhibiting private cloud adoption with a free, quick-install OpenStack distribution.
HP Scales Networking Tech for Cloud Scale
By Sean Michael Kerner | Cloud Article Published on August 14, 2012
HP introduces Ethernet Virtual Interconnect and Multitenant Device Context to power cloud computing needs.
Red Hat Releases Open Source OpenStack Cloud Preview
By Sean Michael Kerner | Cloud Article Published on August 13, 2012
First public OpenStack release from Red Hat lays the groundwork for future enterprise adoption and support.
Nimbula and MapR Technologies Team for Hadoop on Private Clouds
By Pedro Hernandez | Cloud Article Published on August 09, 2012
Companies promise fast, turnkey access to Big Data processing on private clouds powered by Nibula Director.
Dropbox Toughens Cloud Storage Security
By Pedro Hernandez | Cloud Article Published on August 01, 2012
Cloud security concerns resurface as Dropbox accounts get hacked.
Private Cloud: 5 Myths Exposed
By Jeff Vance | Cloud Article Published on July 31, 2012
No, a private cloud computing deployment isn’t the same as virtualization.
Navigating the Rocky Road to Private Clouds
By Jeff Vance | Cloud Article Published on July 30, 2012
Private cloud computing offers numerous advantages, yet implementing a private cloud also presents challenges.
VMware Names New CEO
By Pedro Hernandez | Cloud Article Published on July 18, 2012
Pat Gelsinger to take over the role of VMware CEO. Paul Maritz will join EMC as Chief Strategist.
Greenpeace Warms to Apple's Cloud, Barely
By Pedro Hernandez | Cloud Article Published on July 13, 2012
Greenpeace ups Apple's green rankings but the tech company is a long way from earning an A for its iCloud.
Global IT Spending Set to Grow 3 Percent in 2012
By Sean Michael Kerner | Cloud Article Published on July 09, 2012
An expected $3.6 trillion will be spent on IT this year, with a higher amount forecast for 2013.
VMware Buys DynamicOps for Multi-Platform Cloud Management
By Pedro Hernandez | Cloud Article Published on July 03, 2012
Buying platform-agnostic DynamicOps signals to the industry that VMware has more to offer cloud management than its own hypervisor technology.
Amazon Cloud Outage Revives Reliability Concerns
By Pedro Hernandez | Cloud Article Published on July 02, 2012
AWS takes a tumble in the wake of powerful Mid-Atlantic storms, bringing to the forefront fears that continue to dog cloud services.
Cloud Computing Migration: 5 Secrets to a Smooth Transition
By Jeff Vance | Cloud Article Published on June 28, 2012
As your company migrates to the cloud, avoid vendor lock-in and develop a rock solid plan for data ownership and protection.
TechEd and Windows Azure: Suddenly the Clouds Open....
By Rob Enderle | Cloud Article Published on June 18, 2012
Microsoft’s Azure Hybrid Cloud offering appears promising, especially for businesses struggling with the complication of Cloud deployment. 
Citrix Buys Bytemobile for Cloud-Optimized Mobile Networks
By Sean Michael Kerner | Cloud Article Published on June 07, 2012
Citrix takes aim at the wireless service provider market as mobile Internet traffic explodes.
Larry Ellison Delivers the Oracle Cloud
By Sean Michael Kerner | Cloud Article Published on June 07, 2012
After 7 years of development, Oracle debuts massive cloud service offering with over 100 apps.
Oracle v. Google API Ruling Clears the Air for Clouds
By Pedro Hernandez | Cloud Article Published on June 01, 2012
In a welcome development for cloud coders, a federal judge determines that Oracle can't claim copyright on APIs.
Google Updates Chrome OS with New Hardware and Software
By Sean Michael Kerner | Cloud Article Published on May 30, 2012
Chromebox joins Chromebooks as Google expands open source operating system vision

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