Paul Rubens

The fuse has been burning for several years, but now, in 2021, edge computing is about to explode in enterprise adoption. The cause? Three things: the virus pandemic, 5G networking, and the emergence of data center marketplaces. What is Edge Computing? Before going on, let’s be clear about what exactly edge computing means. The concept […]

Big Data visualization calls to mind the old saying: “a picture is worth a thousand words.” That’s because an image can often convey “what’s going on”, more quickly, more efficiently, and often more effectively than words. Big data visualization techniques exploit this fact: they are all about turning data into pictures by presenting data in […]

Of all the various services offered via cloud computing, from storage to security to backup, it’s Software as a Service (SaaS) that has proven to be the most popular. In many key ways, SaaS is the dominant model of cloud computing. It is a key part of the hybrid IT model. Cloud Storage and Backup […]

Given the storage needs of Big Data, many things can be the cause of storage headaches, but few are as likely to cause more acute ones than Hadoop. That’s because it’s so difficult to set up Big Data-style Hadoop storage with the right combination of speed, capacity, connectivity and enterprise features that’s required immediately and […]

When Hurricane Sandy struck the Atlantic coast in October 2012, Allied Building Products’ data center in New Jersey was submerged in four feet of water in a matter of minutes. The facility was completely wiped out, and it was three months until a new one was up and running. But Allied had a well-tested and […]

The competition in the red-hot virtualization market is only getting fiercer, as Microsoft moves to elbow in and grab more share from VMware. The server virtualization market is about to enter a “you’ve never had it so good” era akin to the Swinging Sixties. Everyone stands to benefit–everyone except VMware, that is. What’s prompted this […]

Based on Windows 8, virtualization — once the province of businesses with big bucks — will become a default option for mainstream computing. Paul Rubens discusses the trend. It wasn’t so long ago networking was a complex technology that was the preserve of highly skilled engineers, expensive hardware, and mysterious MAC and IP addresses. Now […]

In the virtualization market, VMware certainly had the first-mover advantage over Microsoft, yet the Redmond giant appears focused on closing the gap. Tech pundit Paul Rubens calls it a long shot at this point. These are tough times for Microsoft, at least when it comes to virtualization. Here’s the problem: VMware stole a march on […]

Some industry observers view virtualization as a factor that lessens security. But not a new start-up launched by some savvy insiders. Paul Rubens details the new idea. Forget about server consolidation, increased utilization, lower hardware costs and all those other benefits of server virtualization regularly trotted out by vendors. The real benefit of sticking your […]

Private cloud computing deployments are getting a lot of attention as companies see the benefit of an in-house cloud infrastructure. Paul Rubens discusses the building blocks of an effective private cloud. Cloud Storage and Backup Benefits Protecting your company’s data is critical. Cloud storage with automated backup is scalable, flexible and provides peace of mind. […]