When compared to the traditional shared or dedicated server environment, the emergence of cloud hosting has presented a viable alternative for growing businesses looking for cost effective IT solutions. Understanding the Cloud By its nature, cloud computing is largely unencumbered by the deficiencies that are often associated with traditional servers. The cloud revolves around a group of virtual machines whose functionality and accessibility is embodied through server clusters. This provides a foundational basis for exceptional flexibility in terms of systems scaling, ease of access, applications development and lowered costs. Cloud services are compatible with most managed servers and can be
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Amcom Provides Hosted Cloud Services to Australian University Amcom Telecommunications has signed a $9 million contract to provide hosted Cloud services to The University of Western Australia (UWA). The initial contract is for 3 years and has options for extending. Under the agreement, Amcom will deliver its hosted Cloud solution to UWA that will benefit from hundreds of computer servers and more than 400 terabytes of storage. These computer servers and storage will be delivered across the company’s secure, reliable dedicated geographical path diverse 10‐gigabit fibre network between UWA and Amcom’s Data Centres. “Amcom has been able to provide us
Changing Business with Cloud Computing In today’s business climate, instant adaptation and scalability is critical. Planning and preparing for increased web traffic, spikes in the use of computer resources, disaster recovery, and day-to-day business operations is key. Loss of business due to system overload or breakdown leads not only to loss of revenue and customer confidence, it can, in some cases, lead to a total business failure. In order to survive and thrive, established, start-up, and growing businesses must be built on a solid foundation that leaves little chance for vulnerability. Company infrastructure, computer resources, and software that are always
IBM Cloud Transforms Business Operations in the State of Vermont IBM cloud services and Silanis’ electronic signature technology are transforming business operations for the State of Vermont. Cloud computing has transformed business operations to improve efficiencies, boost profits and allowed the State to more cost effectively collaborate with vendors. IBM notes that the State of Vermont aimed to reduce costs and paper consumption and boost efficiency in its Department of Information and Innovation (DII). “Our department signs as many as 80 vendor contracts a month. A Cloud-based business process using Silanis and IBM technology helped us keep up with Vermont’s
Monster.com Launches Cloud-Based Search and Analytics Platform Monster.com has announced the release of the world’s first cloud-based semantic search and analytics platform for managing companies’ own resume databases. Known as SeeMore, the new release is built on Monster’s multi-patented, highly successful 6Sense semantic search technology. Monster.com is a popular job matching engine and flagship brand of Monster Worldwide. Through its new platform, the company is enabling enterprises to search all of their recruitment resources and talent pools from one place so they can easily identify, access and match their talent. Monster.com’s new cloud-based search and analytics platform applies powerful 6Sense
VMworld® 2011, the Leading Virtualization and Cloud Computing Event of the Year, Heads to Las Vegas and Copenhagen PALO ALTO, Calif., July 21, 2011 — VMware, Inc. (NYSE: VMW), the global leader in virtualization and cloud infrastructure, today announced that VMworld® 2011 makes its return to Las Vegas August 29th through September 1st at The Venetian and will also be held October 18th through20th at The Bella Center in Copenhagen. With more than 27,000 attendees expected worldwide, VMworld 2011 will spotlight VMware and the industry’s commitment to virtualization, cloud computing and the transformation to IT as a Service. This year’s VMworld
