Computer Reseller News writer, Andrew Hickey, reports on the public vs. private cloud debate from a solution provider perspective in this Feb. 5, 2010 post.
Topic: Service Provider Insider
How to tell the difference between “cloud” and “virtualization”
In his February 7, 2010 blog, Bret Piatt, Technical Alliance Manager at Rackspace, differentiates between virtualization and cloud computing.
Cloud: Security Doesn’t Matter (Or, In Cloud, Nobody Can Hear You Scream)
Information security expert Chris Hoff deliberates on the issue of security in the cloud and what you can do now to better manage compliance and improve regulation in the future.
What are likely scenarios for the GRC-enabled cloud journey?
A follow-up discussion to “The GRC-enabled cloud–governance, risk, and compliance may be simpler, faster, cheaper, and more trusted–eventually” blog, EMC’s Yo Delmar, Director, Marketing, GRC Office, delves deeper into the subject, presenting probable scenarios anticipated to spur the evolution of GRC-enabled cloud services.
Five competitive differentiators for cloud services
Providing valuable information for both cloud service providers and potential customers, James Urquhart outlines five key categories for competitive differentiation for cloud computing in this enlightening blog.
Every cloud needs a net
Ken Novak, who works in the application networking group at Cisco and draws from over 25 years of experience in data network design and implementation, discusses the key role the network plays in a cloud installation.
The Industrialization of IT
Chuck shares his experiences from a recent Goldman Sachs investor conference on next-gen IT and cloud.
Can You Trust Your Cloud?
Recent events have brought into question how service providers prove the
validity of their operational model to their enterprise IT customers. Chuck
Hollis, VP-Global Marketing CTO at EMC explores some of the new requirements.
Cloud Computing and Belly Buttons
Read this humorous commentary by Thomas Bittman, a member of the Gartner Blog Network, about the debate between traditional IT and cloud computing.
Advice for Service Providers: Target the Unmet Need
If you’re a service provider you’ll want to read this blog from Chuck Hollis, VP – Global Marketing CTO at EMC, on making money from the private cloud.
