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Rometty's First IBM Acquisition: Cloud Testing Provider Green Hat
With Virginia Rometty now installed in the cockpit of IBM, one of the things that many are waiting to see is whether she is going to continue the buying spree that appeared reinvigorated at the end of last year.
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Gartner: Top Ten Trends for CIOs, Infrastructure, the Enterprise
In October, Gartner published its list -- or rather a list -- of top ten strategic technologies. At the Gartner conference that is just finishing in Australia today, Michele Caminos of Gartner outlined 10 top trends and how they will affect infrastructure and operations.
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Ramping Up for Cloud Expo Europe
Now in its third year and with twice as many conference streams as last year, Cloud Expo Europe is already the longest running cloud computing-focused event in Europe.
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IBM Expands Cloud Scope, Reach With Extended SmartCloud Services
IBM is back again this week, this time with the launch of a new bunch of SmartCloud services and software that aims to give its customers more choice when it comes to migrating their existing processes and data onto IBM’s PaaS, as well as more options when it comes to
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Amazon's Cloud Services Pass Muster for Advanced Government Use
No matter how much cash companies rake in from the private sector, everyone knows the big bucks are with the government. So, Amazon's new higher-level security pass will let it waltz right up to the pork barrels as .gov goes cloud.
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VMware Shows Off Mobile Virtualization at VMWorld
Virtualization used to focus on moving the desktop and your apps between PCs. Now, the industry led by VMware is looking away from the PC entirely at its big Las Vegas show. A Big Future on Smaller Devices VMWorld is taking place in Las Vegas, with the European show to follow in
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Microsoft Berates VMware, Outlines Cloud Strategy?
Earlier in the week, Microsoft talked up a storm about its Dynamics CRM Online as well as cash incentives to take it up. But the tough talk was only part of a wider piece from Microsoft about its cloud strategy.
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Cloud Storage/Security for Mobile: Benefits, Risks
Could mobile apps offer a solution to the inherent risks that your business faces when moving its data and functions to cloud-based applications or services? Cloud Storage on the Horizon No matter how hard you try to ignore it, most of the big names in enterprise 2.0 -- Google, Amazon, Apple
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Google's Chrome OS is Getting More Enterprise (and Windows) Friendly
Google's Chromebook launched with much fanfare at Google I/O this May, and since we've seen mixed reviews. But with Google announcing better support for integration conscious and Windows-dependent buyers will Chromebooks now pique the interest of enterprise IT? Let's have a look.
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New 'Telex' Protocol to Circumvent Great Firewall of China; Hello YouTube, Twitter?
China is known for its tight security when it comes to online services and content. Dubbed the "Great Firewall of China," the country's data filters prevent access to any domain or service deemed to potentially contain illegal or subversive content.
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Microsoft to Challenge IBM, Oracle in Big Data Space Using Project Daytona, Azure?
With companies such as IBM and Oracle now targeting the Big Data space, it seemed like Microsoft had been dragging its heels. Not so.
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Citrix Snaps Up Cloud.com, Offers Bigger, Better Clouds
Citrix's (news, site) move from heavy servers to the virtual world continues as it purchases Cloud.com for around US$ 250 million. Cloud Servers for All Cloud.com has grown rapidly in just a couple of years, selling CloudStack, OpenStack and myStack to those who want their own cloud
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Microsoft Adding Hyper-V to Windows 8, Virtualize Everything
MIcrosoft (news, site ) clearly has major plans for Windows 8, and Hyper-V could see a big shakeup in how businesses and users run legacy and alternate systems.
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Red Hat Teams with Nimbula for Cloud Management
If you are looking for a partner to help customers manage your fledgling cloud offering, who better to work with than the guys behind Amazon EC2? The Red Hat Summit kicked off yesterday in Boston and it appears that everyone had their head in the clouds.
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