December 5th, 2011
Within the concept of Cloud Hosting, there are three different types of cloud hosting, each of them the right solution for different needs. The main difference between the three types of cloud hosting is how the infrastructure has been developed.
Public Cloud Hosting – With public cloud hosting, you are using another person’s infrastructure along with other customers. Your virtual servers are provisioned on their cloud infrastructure, and since the overall structure has a greater capacity than you need, you are able to tap into this larger capacity during short terms of sudden need. Security and compliance issues can sometimes be seen as a drawback, but for many this is a not as important an issue.
Private Cloud Hosting – The biggest difference between private and public cloud hosting is that with private cloud hosting when it comes to the physical resources of the system your data is hosted on, you are the only client. The environment is run on a hypervisor platform, but you are the only company that is running in the structure. A company gains the benefits of a hosted virtual solution coupled with the ability to preserve their dedicated and managed hardware and resources. For some types of businesses, the benefits in security, compliance and support outweigh the cost factors and make this a better solution.
Hybrid Cloud Hosting – In a hybrid cloud hosting situation, you get the best of both worlds. The hybrid cloud allows you to combine the scalability of virtualization with the high performance of dedicated hardware. For an application that has less need for hardware resources, this allows them to run in a dense virtual environment while at the same time allowing greater overall performance and hardware utilization for the database by removing the virtualization abstraction layer. A good example of this would be if your web and application servers were virtually hosted while your data servers ran on physical dedicated hardware with shared storage. For some business this makes the most sense, as it covers both needs without compromising on either.
As you can see, there are always more ways to approach the concept of Cloud Hosting. As the technology continues to evolve, we will see even more ways that this new concept continues to find applications that are perfect for any kind of Cloud Hosting.
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December 5th, 2011
There was a time when any company that was rooted in cloud technology was just the kind of business an investor might avoid, but not anymore. In fact, the CEO of cloud technology-based start-up GramercyOne says that while three years ago being a cloud-based business made sales more difficult, these days it is almost a requirement. And he should know what he is talking about as his company is one of three New York cloud technology-based businesses to complete recent rounds of venture capital funding.
These companies have shown an ability to demonstrate how low costs to startups make them an attractive alternative to a traditional approach for new business. That is why these technology companies have made the latest funding round particularly successful. Three companies that saw funding this past month are:
For a look at the type and amount of funding, along with more information on what VCs are looking for in a cloud technology-based startup, read more at NYCovergence.
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December 2nd, 2011
The cloud has arrived at the Olympics as London prepares for the 2012 Summer Olympics with the help of cloud-based communications through British Telecom. It will be using the cloud server communications network to connect 25 sites as part of a converged voice, video and data network that will run throughout the summer games.
With 25 sites and 94 venues converging on 16,500 portable devices the 2012 London Summer Olympic Games will be the most connected games held ever. For a closer look at the cloud servers technology that will be offered and how this will provide flexible coverage for all participants in the games, see the full story here.
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December 2nd, 2011
E-Passport Industry and The Cloud
At a seminar on border security in Singapore this week a presentation was made about how the coming growth of cloud technology will impact the development and direction of e-passports and related border security developments. The talk illustrated the room for new developments in this field that will use cloud-based technologies as tools for law enforcement.
The new developments regarding the securing of online identities and the integration of cloud-based technologies for border securities around the globe was just one aspect the conference considered in the discussion. For a more in-depth look at how the growth of disruptive technologies in the IT sector will continue to impact e-passport and border security procedures, read more.
What to Watch for in 2012 in the Cloud
Forbes asked ScienceLogic CTO Antonio Piraino to talk about what businesses should be watching for in the coming year when it comes to cloud technology developments. In this article he talks about the coming cloud wars as the industry matures as well as the very real possibility of a huge cyber-attack, the arrival of cloud technology as an essential good for business instead of a low-price add-on and the growth of using cloud technology for operational business intelligence decisions.
He also sees some fresh movement regarding acquisitions and how they will differ from traditional paths of industry growth, the maturation of cloud management and the increased attention to regulation as the need for energy to support data centers increases and the blurring of international borders with cross-country hosting relationships continues to grow. For more details on how Piraino sees the maturing of cloud computing impact business in the coming year, read more.
Environmental Businesses Gain Cloud Tool
One of the announcements to come out of the climate change conference in Durban was the launch of a new tool for many environmental businesses and agencies across the globe to collaborate on mapping environmental parameters. The cloud initiative is called Eye on Earth and will be an online community where information, data and news from a wide variety of locations is shared and collaborated on together.
A good example is one of the first projects to be launched on the cloud community: NoiseWatch. This is a web service that measures noise levels in 164 cities across Europe. Another possible use is for organizations who are involved in environmental data. The site will store and share map-based data and provide the translation of complex scientific information across the globe. The possibilities for a cloud-based tool of this scope to link ecological businesses around the globe are endless. For a more comprehensive look at the various services, read more.
Cisco Reassesses Cloud Computing Traffic Growth
With the release of its very first cloud traffic growth assessment, The Cisco Global Cloud Index, Cisco has increased previous discussion numbers to show that growth from 2010 to 2015 will jump twelve-fold. The report looks at data center traffic, of which cloud computing is by far the fastest growing element. The report highlights that the biggest area of growth will come not from the end users of cloud computing but from the traffic within the data centers for such activities as backup and replication. They estimate that only 17% of all traffic actually originates from end users.
With the majority of the traffic generated within the data centers, as support activities for that end user client base, it is easy to see why the expected growth in the use of cloud computing will cause traffic flow to increase substantially. They predict it will grow from 1.2ZB in 2010 to 4.8ZB by 2015. For more on how the Cisco Global Cloud Index sees this growth unfolding and a link to the actual report, read more.
Cloud Computing and The Patriot Act
Cloud hosting in the US has run up against a wall when it comes to hosting companies from other countries, and that is the Patriot Act. While it does not prevent anyone from choosing a US based host for their services, some foreign companies, and governments, are looking twice at using a US based cloud host.
This latest article looks at what the federal government is doing to clarify these misconceptions and make it easier for US businesses looking to expand into Europe and Asia via the cloud. The Obama administration is currently in a series of talks with various countries to disabuse the conception that data held in US-based data centers would be required to hand over data to US authorities. For a clarification of the Patriot Act and more on what the government is doing to clarify misconceptions on its role, read more.
A Look Back at the Cloud Technology Trends for 2011
VentureBeat is one of the leading technology investment sites and host to the just completed CloudBeat conference. It recently asked Luis Robles, a venture capitalist at Sierra Ventures to look back at the past year and give his take on what the biggest trends were for cloud computing in 2011. In his comments he looked at the problems Amazon was dealt this year, and their recovery from the big crash, how alternatives to VMware grew as well as private clouds, how the maturation of cloud apps for productivity took off and how Big Data has grown from simply sheer size to include complexity as part of the equation.
All of these trends come with growing pains and more than a few errors in judgment. And while they are just the tip of the iceberg for the cloud computing industry, they point to a direction for startups and SMBs that many others have echoed. For a look at how each of these trends has progressed in the last year, as well as where Robles feels they are heading in the coming few years, read more.
December 1st, 2011
For the healthcare industry, the movement to cloud computing is a huge boon as the industry continues to grow and the need to manage enormous amounts of data grows with it. Healthcare IT News recently took a look at the many opportunities to implement cloud computing technology for the healthcare industry.
Storage and management of data is one of the primary areas that the healthcare industry sees a growing need for cloud computing technology. The types of healthcare services as well as the number of technicians working in the field make virtual servers for data storage and retrieval almost a necessity to stay on top of the rapid growth in the industry.
This article takes a look at the following areas that might help any healthcare IT department make a decision about how and when to deploy cloud computing when considering the role of virtual servers for their business:
For a look at the future of cloud servers in the Healthcare Industry and how IT can be a part of that decision, read more at Healthcare IT News.
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November 30th, 2011
For many smaller businesses and especially SMBs that are under 1,000 employees, the move to cloud servers for data storage has become an area of increasing opportunities. The technology has gotten easier and the ability to move and control cloud servers for small businesses has gotten better every month as more cloud storage opportunities arrive.
One area that is starting to get more attention is how to make these cloud servers more “green” or more ecologically feasible as attention is paid to the enormous amounts of energy that a typical cloud storage facility can use. One of the hottest new green cloud storage companies is from Iceland, a country known for its green record. In a country where the vast majority of every business and home is heated with geothermal energy, it should be no surprise to discover that their latest offering, a cloud storage facility to rival any found elsewhere, is run with renewable hydro and geothermal energy making it one of the greenest cloud server facilities anywhere.
If you have a business that cares about the environment and wants to find an affordable alternative to the energy hungry data centers seen across most nations, you might want to consider what a green-conscious business like GreenQloud can do for your carbon footprint.
Be sure the read more here for a look at a surprisingly affordable alternative to the traditional approach to cloud servers storage.
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November 29th, 2011
Everywhere you look these days you hear about another business moving some or all of their business to cloud servers. If you have a small business, it make sense to find out as much as you can about what cloud servers are, and how they can help your business thrive. But there is so much information out there, how do you find the basics that will help you decide if the move to the cloud is right for you?
E-Commerce Times takes a look at the cloud computing deployment model and shows how the cloud server model differs from other models when it comes to business. It compares past business models with the risks and gains of implementing a cloud server to objectively assess the best way to implement it for your business. For a deeper look at how to decide if the cloud is right for you, read The Essence of Cloud.
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November 28th, 2011
With cloud computing here to stay and many of the smaller businesses beginning to take advantage of what the cloud has to offer, PC World Magazine looks at cloud tools for small business. There are many great cloud server-based tools that are either free or very inexpensive that can help a small business to compete.
Although by no means an exhaustive look at the tools available for small businesses, this list of thirteen of the most promising cloud server-based tools that can make SMBs work easier is a great place to start. If you are thinking you need to bring your business up to date, or are even just considering starting up a new business, these are all great tips on cloud server-based tools that can make your business a leaner competitor. The tools are in five categories:
For a more detailed look at these cloud server-based tools and how they can help your business, be sure to read more at PCMag.com.
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November 25th, 2011
A Content Social network For Cloud
For those who work in cloud technology or for businesses that use cloud technology, sometimes keeping up with changes can be a job in itself. Enter PaperShare, a new social network that centers on content instead of people, and has a community all about the cloud. Initially intended to center on professionals in the cloud technology business, it will quickly branch out to embrace the various vertical industries such as healthcare and finance in the coming year.
BNA to Host State Tax Seminar on Cloud Business
With many of the state governments looking for new sources of revenue, tax laws are being reinterpreted to help capture state income from cloud transactions. This can vary from state to state and for many businesses can be a nightmare to decode. BNA, a tax and accounting subsidiary of Bloomberg, will be holding a video seminar on Dec. 1 to address this and help cloud based businesses understand their various tax liabilities.
The Cyber Workforce and the Cloud
Are you prepared for the impact of the cloud on your workforce? This short article looks at the future for the IT workforce and how that change will impact businesses as they embrace the cloud. Forrester Research, ComputerWorld and IT staffing company iSpace discuss how the coming changes in IT from the adaption of the cloud could impact everyone, not just IT workers.
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November 23rd, 2011
Even with the best IT department, it can be hard to keep up with all the latest cloud hosted applications. Gone are the days of just keeping track of routers, switches and hard drives, these days there is so much more to know. For many businesses, monitoring the performance of your cloud VPS servers and the software they provide can be a full time challenge.
The San Francisco Chronicle’s tech site SFGate lends a hand with a featured list of best practices tips that can help any business stay on top of their cloud based network and hosting infrastructure. The list includes:
These are just a few of the tips. You can read more along with links to businesses that supply the tools to implement these ideas at SFGate.
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