Technology

Managing big data in the cloud -- 3 biz scenarios

How can cloud computing help address the big data challenge in these business scenarios: hospitals that store ever-expanding pools of patients' data; governments that process loads of citizen's data, and financial institutions that perform analyses at near-zero network latency?
by: Carol Ko 31-Jan-2012

Microsoft advises: 2 cloud projects with easily justified ROI

Collaborative and communication applications, CRM, PaaS and IaaS are some common workloads organizations move to the cloud, as they "make total financial sense." Read on to find out two types of projects CIOs and IT pros can target at for early cloud adoption.
by: Carol Ko 30-Jan-2012

CA Tech predicts: Every company can become a service provider

The cloud computing market is causing a big shift in business models, where every company can fundamentally become a service provider, said CA Technologies' cloud specialist Anna Gong. Read on to find her seven other predictions about cloud in 2012 and the key lessons learnt in 2011.
by: Carol Ko 27-Jan-2012

EMC predicts: Huge biz potentials when cloud meets big data

EMC's key cloud deployments in 2011 included PetroChina and Columbia Sportswear that dealt with big data management and virtual storage. "When the cloud meets big data," said EMC, new tools for capture, search, discovery and analysis will be available to gain insights from organizations’ unstructured data.
by: Carol Ko 19-Jan-2012

Reach new heights with the cloud

The last 12 months have marked a turning point for the cloud -- it has gathered force as an incubator for innovation and a safe haven for businesses large and small. But most of all it is teaching a new generation to reach beyond the boundaries of possibility.
by: Werner Vogels, Amazon Web Services 19-Jan-2012

Tata predicts: Cloud as next standard option in IT tool kit

Tata Communications' senior VP of global managed services John Landau advises how IT can justify the value of cloud deployments, why Amazon EC2’s FISMA accreditation is a proof point of public cloud’s maturity, and why cloud will become the next standard option in the IT tool kit.
by: Carol Ko 18-Jan-2012

Oracle advises: 4 paradigm shifts to tap cloud benefits

Oracle APAC's director of Fusion Middleware Albert Tay speaks about Oracle's cloud services deployments for Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Credit Suisse and National Australia Bank, the common pitfalls in enterprise cloud strategy, upcoming cloud trends, and the four "paradigm shifts" to tap the full benefits of cloud.
by: Carol Ko 17-Jan-2012

Rackspace predicts: More biz to distribute apps on cloud by 2014

Last year, Rackspace and NASA-founded brainchild OpenStack project grew to involve over 115 user groups. In November, it released the Rackspace Cloud: Private Edition to aid OpenStack deployment. Read on to find out Rackspace's three key lessons learnt and the predictions for 2012.
by: Carol Ko 13-Jan-2012
Equinix supports AWS Direct Connect in APAC
Using AWS Direct Connect, customers of Equinix data center services can now connect their self-owned and managed infrastructure directly to Amazon Web Services from Asia Pacific, establishing a private network connection instead of via the Internet.
by: Asia Cloud Forum staff 13-Jan-2012

Dell predicts: "Openness" to turn legacy data center into cloud

In 2011, Dell committed a US$1 billion investment in solutions and services including cloud computing, and set up Dell Solution Centers worldwide. Read on to find out Dell's cloud deployment for CITIC Telecom CPC, the latest developments about open cloud, and three cloud trends to watch for.
by: Carol Ko 11-Jan-2012