virtualization

Making peace with the cloud and BYOD
A secure-by-design virtualized architecture, complemented with strict yet flexible control over access and tailored endpoint security, allows non-standard, unmanaged devices into the environment while maintaining the protection of sensitive data.
by: Kurt Roemer, Citrix 09-Oct-2012
Gartner explains 5 misconceptions about the private cloud
Private cloud is being driven by the rapid penetration of virtualization and virtualization management, the growth of cloud computing offerings and pressure to deliver IT faster and cheaper. IT shops need to stay away from the hype, but focus on driving business values.
by: SMBWorld Asia editors 03-Oct-2012
Kroll Ontrack: Data recovery plans lacking in cloud deployments
A cloud survey by Kroll Ontrack has revealed that while 62% of respondents are leveraging the cloud or virtualization or both, only 33% of them test data recovery plans regularly to ensure proper protocols are in place to protect this data.
by: Asia Cloud Forum editors 11-Sep-2012
Indonesian CIOs seek virtual IT, business agility
Virtualization is a hot area in Indonesia as CIOs from Jakarta discussed their keen attitude to create fully virtual environments to support changing applications and user requirements.
by: Chee-Sing Chan 31-Aug-2012
CloudShare gets visibility into cloud setup with Splunk
CloudShare, a provider of pre-production cloud for dev and test, demos and POCs, uses Splunk software across their entire infrastructure for monitoring, troubleshooting, and solving customer service issues, as well as for operational intelligence about their business.
by: Asia Cloud Forum editors 29-Aug-2012
Avnet launches cloud services in Singapore
Avnet Technology Solutions, a global IT solutions distributor has launched its Avnet Cloud Services to allow resellers to enter the fast-growing cloud services market with no upfront investment.
by: Asia Cloud Forum editors 22-Aug-2012
Indonesia's IT leaders seek cloud breakthrough
Reducing cost and achieving faster time to market for new services and capabilities are top priority for Indonesian IT leaders. This story was no different when heads of IT and CIOs gathered during a roundtable session in Jakarta last year.
by: Chee-Sing Chan 20-Jun-2012

CSA APAC chair: How we select the regional HQ

At the inauguration ceremony of CSA's Hong Kong and Macau chapter, its APAC executives outlined the selection criteria for its APAC HQ location, and said both were "world-class locations."
by: Carol Ko 22-May-2012

Cloud security remains a challenge in China

Japan-based cloud security specialist Trend Micro finds a contrasting experience in providing security for public and private cloud environment in China.
by: Sheila Lam, Computerworld Hong Kong 25-Apr-2012

How to optimize data center power, cooling for cloud

Virtualization, the engine behind cloud computing, introduces challenges to the power and cooling infrastructure of data centers which compromise cloud computing's benefits. Here are four steps to achieve leaner and more efficient cloud computing deployment.
by: Benedict Soh, Schneider Electric 29-Mar-2012