Cloud Computing Journal

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Gladinet Cloud Space Explained

In the Gladinet Cloud Desktop 2.3 release, a new feature ? Cloud Space was introduced. So what exactly is the Cloud Space. Cloud Space is a browser portal (mycloud.gladinet.com) that you can centrally access your files on your computers. Cloud Space is a service that turns all your PCs into the smallest possible Personal Cloud, with a default browser access interface and a set of APIs. It has a central access point - mycloud.gladinet.com. Once you login, you can access your files regardless of where your computer is. It supports iPad too! Visiting your PC?s file such as PDF file, Word documents from your iPad sounds cool?

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Cloud Hosting

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CariNet has become a leader in the cloud hosting field with a wide variety of cloud offerings to supplement our traditional servers and server clusters. Whether you work in Linux or Windows, you will love CariNet. We are partners with 3tera in offering their AppLogic Cloud Operating System and we are the only hosting company in the world with an Intel Premier Partnership. We have hosted the world for well over a decade, and are fluent in all things Internet and server related. We build, own and operate all of our datacenters and facilities in the United States and are capable of handling customers and demands of any size. We have also expanded our global footprint through partnerships with other datacenters around the world. Contact CariNet; your Complete Cloud Computing Center.


IT Giants Identify a Gold Mine in Federal Cloud Computing Market

With all the concerns about security risks relating to the cloud that are frequently brought up, there is no better way for the technology to stand up to scrutiny and quell any nagging doubts than to win over Federal bodies which are inherently apprehensive of turning over data to a third party. High tech firms offering cloud services are doing just that and creating specially segregated environments that live within the country to pacify the Government's rigorous data protection requirements . The perseverance seems to be paying off as Federal agencies which are seeking to alleviate their budget deficits are now taking a serious look at the cloud not just for non-critical apps but even for core operations. The US army is the latest one among them to announce its cloud shift. It is consolidating its data centers by embracing private cloud and has issued a request for proposals for this initiative. The budget for the Army Private Cloud (APC2) encompassing virtualized storage and computing resources is said to be around $249 million over the five-year lifespan of the contracts to be made. Though it is strongly leaning towards private set-ups for security reasons, the Army Statement of work surprisingly indicates that it is not totally averse to dealing with outside commercial data centers if , "the Army Private Cloud will be an enclave separated from the Contractors public cloud so that an appropriate level of security is maintained for DOD data."

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LogLogic to Exhibit at Cloud Expo Silicon Valley

SYS-CON Events announced today that LogLogic, a provider of Log Management and Security Event Management solutions, will exhibit at SYS-CON's 7th International Cloud Expo, which will take place on November 1?4, 2010, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, CA. LogLogic offers a comprehensive suite of log management and security management products to help you: achieve regulatory compliance, protect valuable company and customer information, and mprove the efficiency of your IT operations.

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Cloud Expo Sponsor Abiquo Named One of the Top Ten Startups of 2010

Abiquo, a leading Cloud management software vendor, on Tuesday announced that CRN/ChannelWeb has named Abiquo one of the ?Top Ten Startups of 2010?. CRN/ChannelWeb acknowledged that while larger vendors are adding the word ?Cloud? to their marketing materials, it is the startups and early stage companies that are taking a fresh approach and making waves in this emerging Cloud computing market. It?s not surprising then that CRN/ChannelWeb looked to startups as the most likely companies to take the Cloud to the next level. And, the ten startups they selected are all companies that were either launched or generated significant market momentum in the first half of 2010. Abiquo, which launched two major Cloud management software releases (Abiquo 1.5 and Abiquo 1.6) this year, was selected as one of the ten startups of 2010.

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Cloud Expo Silicon Valley: Which ?aaS? Is Right for You?

There are a growing number of ?as a Service? cloud solutions on the market ? from PaaS and IaaS to SaaS and more ? but most companies still don?t know how to get started or how to identify which ?aaS? will address their company?s needs. In their session at the 7th International Cloud Expo, Max Coburn, Chief Architect and a product strategist for Hubspan, and Margaret Dawson, Vice President of Product Management for Hubspan, will cut through the hype and acronyms and take you through an objective, vendor-agnostic tour of the many different "aaS"es on the market today. The speakers will provide real-world examples and criteria to determine when these consumption models will work for your company, and also explore the "build vs. buy" decision and when it may be the right time for you to consider outsourcing to a cloud provider.

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Creating an Architecture for Cloud Services at Cloud Expo Silicon Valley

Having great application software and fast hardware are only half the battle. A scalable deployment architecture is equally necessary to achieve the economic and operational advantages of mainstream cloud services. In his session at the 7th International Cloud Expo, Vincent DiMemmo, General Manager, Global Cloud & IT Services Segment at Equinix, will explore key elements of cloud deployment architecture and calls attention to the considerations necessary for a high quality end-user experience.

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The Domino Effect

You played with dominos as a child, I?m sure, or perhaps your children do now. You know what happens when the first domino topples and hits the second and then the third and then? The entire chain topples to the ground. When you play dominos it?s actually cool to watch them topple in interesting patterns. Playing a game of dominos with your infrastructure, however, is not. Almost every discussion revolving around ?scale? are centered on the application. Don?t get me wrong, that?s the right place to start, but there are quite a few other facets of IT and the business that need to be ?scale-ready? if you?re anticipating hot and heavy growth. A recent article on dramatic growth delved a bit more deeply into what at first glance may appear to be non-technical, i.e. business, related growth concerns but upon deeper reflection you may see the connection back to technology.

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3PAR Introduces Unified Management Console

3PAR, a global provider of utility storage, announced on Tuesday the availability of the newest 3PAR InForm Management Console, which simplifies remote replication configuration and administration, and which provides superior usability in administering all models of the 3PAR InServ® Storage Server. Designed to deliver greater simplicity, usability, and visibility, the improved InForm Management Console gives 3PAR Utility Storage customers autonomic configuration of disaster recovery and the ability to administer all connected InServ arrays from a single management window, including systems used for remote replication. "3PAR is known for its leadership in simplifying storage administration," said Noemi Greyzdorf, Research Manager at IDC. "The InForm Management Console extends this leadership by offering ease of use and advanced capabilities such as autonomic disaster recovery configuration and 'three click,' multi-site remote replication setup."

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