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Managing Fluctuating Traffic With Cloud Computing

This is an extension of my earlier post where I have discussed increased server load due to heavy traffic during certain events like Valentine’s Day. Fluctuating demand on infrastructure is not isolated to such instances. There are many situations where one would examine cloud computing as a feasibl... more

What Has Technology Got to Do with Valentines Day?

Valentines Day is a very powerful holiday. I should explain that I’m not talking here about my love life here, although that would make for another interesting story. This is about my days in an internet company when I managed about 300 web servers as the CTO. For many technologists with similar res... more

Asia Pacific Companies Enter a New Stage of Growth With Cloud Computing

While cloud-based services have become an inevitable part of the business processes of most companies around the world, Asia Pacific companies have yet to experience the full power of cloud computing technology. According to the Third Annual VMWare Cloud Index 2012, cloud adoption growth reached 42%... more

How to Minimize the Impact of Cloud Outages

There will be occasions when cloud outages occur for short periods of time. After all, even the best run in-house computer center has its occasional glitches. And while cloud outages are far more rare than the problems encountered by in-house centers, the fact is that cloud outages tend to get a lot... more

Cloud Computing and Workload Management

Cloud computing can help businesses become more flexible and cost-effective by moving their workload into the cloud. As an alternative to traditional data centers, cloud computing is more agile and is especially suited to the needs of businesses dealing with dynamic workloads. While many companies a... more