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Savvis Japan unveils plans to beat local CSPs

The newly appointed Savvis Japan country manager speaks about his business expansion plan in Japan; how Savvis may win over local CSPs; and his personal call for government support for a more level play field in the local data center services market.
by: Carol Ko 10-May-2013

Intel distro for Hadoop to widen data analytics usage

Semiconductor giant Intel plans to enhance the Apache Hadoop platform for the widest range of uses, build the next-generation analytics solutions and eventually, ‘democratize big data analysis’.
by: Khoo Boo Leong 05-Mar-2013
Savvis helps businesses tap SAP HANA via cloud
Savvis’ global, subscription-based hosting services for the SAP Hana platform will enable global enterprises to gain real-time entry into the transactional and analytical database platform without having to own and maintain the infrastructure that supports it.
by: Asia Cloud Forum editors 01-Mar-2013

Reaching Chinese consumers through cloud

The Chinese market is a land of opportunity for online retailers, but reaching those consumers also poses great challenge on the back-end of a website. For instance, latency alone can also pose a challenge for brands hosting their content in the cloud.
by: Mark Smith, Savvis 25-Feb-2013

Prioritizing CIOs' cloud concerns in 2013

In 2013, there will be clouds that operate without requiring the connection through the internet. Cloud providers that can seamlessly operate behind the corporate firewall will become major players in true hybrid cloud implementations.
by: Mark Smith, Savvis Asia 18-Feb-2013

Cloud predictions 2013 III: Cloud meshes with big data, analytics, DR

In the next 12 months, big IT forces like big data, data analytics and disaster recovery will become closely intertwined with cloud computing. For example, many organizations will approach cloud service providers for big data solutions.
by: Carol Ko 14-Jan-2013

Cloud predictions 2013 I: APAC cloud adoption takes off

The 10 biggest predictions about Asia's cloud adoption in 2013 include blue chips cloud uptake in Hong Kong, hosting of mission-critical apps on cloud, FSI's hybrid cloud adoption, and their impact on server shipments.
by: Carol Ko 08-Jan-2013

6 biggest cloud misconceptions in 2012

The six biggest misconceptions about cloud computing in 2012, according to some of the major cloud service providers and enablers in the region, range from conception, cost-benefit analysis, solutions design to application.
by: Carol Ko 31-Dec-2012

Hong Kong cloud 2012 review: adoption, advancement, astonishment

In 2012, the Hong Kong OGCIO took the lead in hybrid cloud adoption and big players were busying building up data center capabilities. But industry-accepted cloud standards are still in the making.
by: Carol Ko 10-Dec-2012
Savvis launches web hosting services for China
Targeted at global companies wishing to create an online presence in China, Savvis' uses caching and dynamic delivery technologies to distribute web content to end users in China through a widespread network of in-country CDN nodes.
by: Asia Cloud Forum editors 27-Nov-2012