Cloud Computing Buzzwords
Let’s set some terms straight. Some cloud service providers have been taking advantage of all the hype surrounding cloud computing, growing the industry, but at the same time creating unnecessary confusion around it. According to research firm Gartner, this “cloudwashing,” or hype creation, could seriously detract from the technology’s many benefits. Hype Cycle 2012 Gartner [...]
Skyrocketing Consumer Cloud Storage Needs
It’s been estimated that consumers will store over one-third of their digital content in the cloud by 2016. This surprising statistic comes from Gartner’s recent study on consumer cloud storage, entitled Forecast: Consumer Digital Storage Needs, 2010-2016. Although local data storage will continue to be the main repository for consumers’ digital information, the trend towards [...]
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 [...]
US Department of Defense – Strategizing in the Cloud
The 2012 National Defense Authorization Act directed the US Department of Defense (DoD) to transition from private clouds controlled by the Department to public, commercial clouds. The reasoning behind this was that commercial clouds would be able to provide better service at reduced cost to taxpayers. Now, critics are arguing that this was a major [...]
A Data-Centric Approach to Cloud Security
An important study conducted by the International Data Corporation (IDC) indicates that from 2009 to 2014, US public cloud revenue will increase from $11.1 billion to $29.5 billion. Main areas that are projected to employ cloud computing in a more significant way include professional services, communications and media, and discrete and process manufacturing markets. As [...]
