IEEE & Cloud Interoperability Standards
The IEEE’s attention to cloud interoperability standards has created even more interest in cloud computing, while at the same time creating new obstacles for cloud service providers. While attention to cloud computing can attract new users to the cloud, many service providers might be reluctant to support interoperability standards that aim to facilitate moving users [...]
Cloud Data Transfers
Data-transfer cloud computing performance is a contentious issue. For some, cloud services provide great performance, while others don’t think they perform well. Actually, both sides are true. It just depends on how you use cloud services and how your providers are offering these services. Defining Data Transfer Performance There are three basic, or core, patterns [...]
The “Personal” Cloud
A recent study conducted by Gartner concluded that the personal cloud is poised to replace the personal computer by 2014. According to the report, “The personal cloud will begin a new era that will provide users with a new level of flexibility with the devices they use for daily activities, while leveraging the strengths of [...]
IBM Projects $7 Billion Cloud Revenue
Back in 2011, IBM projected that cloud services would generate $7 billion in revenue for the company by 2015. This statement came during an interview with IBM’s CFO Mark Loughridge. This year, the company’s path towards this ambitious goal became clearer. This article takes a closer look at how IBM has delved deeper into the [...]
Service Oriented Architecture & the Cloud
Take a look at cloud computing services these days and you’ll often find them coupled with the term “service oriented architecture.” While this is a trendy IT buzzword, experts caution that they are not to be confused, even though the two terms can be combined to support service deployments. Through cloud computing, enterprises are able [...]
