Cloud Computing: Its Implications on Education Cloud computing is something which has become popular in almost all aspects of our lives. Indeed, it has even attracted the attention by the people in the academe, more specifically, in the field of education. But there is really no need to be surprised about it; in fact, some [...]
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TOSCA Hybrid Cloud Standards Committee: Google, IBM, Cisco…
TOSCA and Friends setting up Hybrid Cloud Standards In a move that reminds me a lot about the movie quote “When there’s no way out, you find a deeper way in“, TOSCA, IBM, EMC and Cisco have indicated their support for Hybrid Cloud portability standards and specifications. Following on the heels of TOSCA or Topology [...]
Cloud Hiring Reaches New Heights
Cloud Hiring Reaches New Heights For those offended by puns, I apologize for the very obvious one in the title to this article. But considering that there has been a 61% annual increase in cloud computing-related jobs, you will undoubtedly agree that the title is no exaggeration. Backing up a little bit, it seems only [...]
Call for Papers Open: Cloud Connect Bengaluru
Call for Papers Open: Cloud Connect Bengaluru After the smashing success of Cloud Connect series in Santa Clara and Chicago, UBM is proud to present you with Cloud Connect in India to be held at Bengaluru. Cloud Connect is the best place to discuss and learn about the latest trends in cloud computing, with the [...]
Cloud Computing: An Ode to the Lost Server Huggers
Cloud Computing: An Ode To The lost Server Huggers It is no longer a question. The Cloud is officially the future, it is here to stay and will probably take over everything in the next two to three years. As some industry watchers are saying the only major hurdle still blocking the way of the Cloud’s [...]
Fighting Cancer with Cloud Computing
Fighting Cancer with Cloud ComputingUsually, articles on cloud computing relate to how it can help in business, and I am no different. Over the last year, almost all of my articles have looked at cloud computing through a businessman’s (gender-neutral here, no offense to the women stalwarts of commerce and industry) lens.Whether it’s cutting costs [...]
Infographic: Digital Education and The Cloud
Infographic: Digital Education and The Cloud Source: http://www.knewton.com
What Is Cloud Computing? Yes, Another Perspective – Part 2
What Is Cloud Computing? Yes, Another Perspective – Part 2: CLOUD COMPUTING MODELS Continued From Part 1 Cloud computing has several deployment models that are adopted according to need and requirement. Each configuration is implemented according to specific circumstances and necessities. In the following paragraphs, these techniques will be discussed one by one while outlaying [...]
Whitepaper: Fair to Partly Cloudy
Fair to Partly Cloudy While the cloud is often referred to in singular fashion, the reality is that enterprises looking to embrace cloud computing can choose from some very different approaches, each providing specific benefits—and challenges. This paper will describe IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS, revealing the unique characteristics of these cloud service delivery models. In addition, it [...]
How to Determine How Much Your Cloud Costs
How to Determine How Much Your Cloud Costs Because I am a long term supporter of cloud computing, and I try to spread the idea that moving to the cloud will help any company lower costs and better leverage resources, I am often asked, how much the cloud actually costs. People fear that the initial [...]
The Shift to Cloud Computing: Overcoming Resistance to Change – Part 1
The Shift to Cloud Computing: Overcoming Resistance to Change – Part 1 “Any change, even a change for the better, is always accompanied by drawbacks and discomforts.” – Arnold Bennett (1867-1931), English novelist. No one likes change, and a shift to cloud computing represents that very change that people oppose. Consequently, in spite of the [...]
North American Students Hone Business Skills on NetSuite Cloud
North American Students Hone Business Skills on NetSuite Cloud A large number of North America students are learning real-world business operation skills on NetSuite Cloud. A total of thirteen North American university accounting programs have adopted NetSuite as a key component of their degree curricula. Universities including Purdue University and University of California will introduce [...]
Featured Whitepaper: Three Steps To Effective Cloud Panning & Design
Three Steps To Effective Cloud Panning & Design Jim was debating the architecture of a cloud computing solution for his company. It was clear to him they would need a provisioning engine, a self-service portal, and some mechanism for decommissioning services. However, even before he put pen to graph paper, a few questions were nagging [...]
Cloud Computing Goes Mainstream with University Certification Course
Cloud Computing Goes Mainstream with University Certification Course When does a technology actually become mainstream, an established part of our daily lives? Is it when it becomes part of the popular vocabulary, or when there’s an addition to the Oxford English Dictionary confirming its existence? Is it when companies make money selling that technology, or [...]
Reminder: OSCON (Open Source Convention) Event
CloudTweaks is pleased to be a Media Partner of the OSCON Event on July 25-29, 2011 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland. For 13 years, OSCON, the O’Reilly Open Source Convention, has put open source to work building the future. OSCON’s program encompasses 20 tracks to explore all things open source. New tracks have [...]
