“Big data” analytics, security and cloud computing will be three of the most significant drivers of technological change in 2012, …
Cisco data centre forecast very cloudy
Global cloud computing traffic will grow 12-fold from now to 2015, according to a new Cisco study. The growth represents a 66% …
Microsoft and HP team up for the cloud
HP and Microsoft have announced a new four-year partnership to deliver public, private and hybrid cloud solutions built around Microsoft …
Cisco sees promise in the clouds with new framework
Cisco this week unveiled products and packaging options for customers looking to implement public, private and hybrid cloud computing. Cisco’s …
Private clouds are a last resort: Gartner
Enterprises should consider public cloud services first and turn to private clouds only if the public cloud fails to meet …
Hitachi to integrate data from cities in the cloud
Hitachi plans to aggressively pursue large cloud computing projects and market software that will integrate data from infrastructure across entire …
Software AG unveils Cloud Ready
Software AG has recently announced the general availability of Software AG Cloud Ready, the latest solution in the company’s cloud …
Alcatel promises better clouds for carriers
Alcatel-Lucent is developing a cloud computing platform for carriers that aims to take full advantage of their networks to deliver …
Private cloud is only secure future: IDC
Businesses looking for a secure virtual environment will only consider the private cloud in the near future, according to analyst …
MENA yet to embrace the cloud: SAP
As part of the agenda at SAP SAPPHIRE NOW Madrid, Spain yesterday, I had an opportunity to meet with Sam …
SAP clears the clouds in Spain
German IT giant, SAP AG today announced significant new advances in the core areas of its cloud strategy and cloud …
SAP pumps up its in-memory, mobile and cloud strategies
SAP is expected to make a slew of announcements related to in-memory computing, mobile applications and cloud-based services today during …
Rackspace to offer support for clouds in other data centres
Rackspace for the first time plans to extend its support services to OpenStack cloud implementations that reside within the walls …
HDS to release converged computing platform for SAP
Hitachi Data Systems (HDS) announced a new converged platform alongside SAP that will help users manage and analyse massive amounts …
Oracle ‘catching on to cloud importance’ with £940m RightNow acquisition
Oracle is catching on to the importance of cloud computing with its $1.5 billion (£941 million) acquisition of RightNow Technologies, …
Fujitsu offers free cloud trial for ISVs and SMEs
Fujitsu has unveiled a free two-month trial program on its cloud aimed at ISVs and SMEs. Companies can access the …
Mobility surges on US campuses; cloud technology lags
Colleges and universities have been aggressive in expanding campus mobility, but slower in shifting key systems to cloud computing, according …
SMB’s more keen on the cloud: IBM
SMBs will deploy cloud services more readily than their larger counterparts, predicted an IBM senior executive at a company event. …
Computing while commuting
Guy Whitcroft tells us how a light-weight iPad can replace a notebook, making commuting and general meetings more productive Sometime …
Security remains a top concern for cloud app builders
Security, cited as an issue with cloud computing when the concept began to take hold several years ago, remains a …