Post Tagged with: "cloud computing"
CompTIA Cloud Essentials Targets Growing Need for Cloud Computing Skills
With the use of cloud computing expanding and the demand for information technology (IT) workers with cloud skills growing, CompTIA, the non-profit trade association for the IT industry, has introduced a new specialty certification focused on cloud computing knowledge. CompTIA Cloud Essentials covers a range of cloud computing principles and concepts – from both the [...]
VenyuCloud Virtualization Platform Accelerates Cloud Computing
Venyu today announced its VenyuCloud virtualization platform, a low-cost, easy to deploy alternative to physical servers that offers high-availability, enterprise-class firewalling — all from Venyu’s secure data centers. A leading provider of offsite business continuity, cloud backup and disaster recovery solutions, Venyu is further positioning itself as the premier technology solutions provider, accelerating customer adoption [...]
SandForce Announces SSD Processor Optimized for Cloud Computing Environments
SandForce Inc., the innovator of Solid State Drive (SSD) Processors that drive ubiquitous deployment of volume flash memory into primary and I/O intensive data storage applications, today announces the SF-2481 SSD Processor – the first SSD Processor optimized for cloud computing environments. This booming storage segment uniquely demands the performance and reliability of enterprise SSDs [...]
CloudSigma Propels U.S. Development with Angel Investment
CloudSigma, the only international, pure-cloud Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) provider that gives customers complete flexibility and control over their cloud, today announced it has secured a significant round of funding from angel investors, Anthony Foy, CloudSigma chairman and former group managing director at Interxion, the leading European data center colocation provider, and Phil Collerton, [...]
VirtualSharp and AvantaaS Announce New Assured Recovery as a Service (RaaS)
VirtualSharp Software, the leading provider of next generation automated Disaster Recovery solutions for private and public clouds, and AvantaaS, the leading channel Cloud Service Provider in Spain, today announced the immediate availability of a groundbreaking RaaS for applications running on VMware vSphere. By 2014, 30 percent of midsize companies will have adopted recovery-in-the-cloud, also known [...]
The 7 Biggest Risks Of Cloud Computing
Cloud computing is rapidly transforming the IT landscape, and the conversation around adopting cloud technology has progressed from “if” to “when.” Enterprises are showing strong interest in outsourced (“public”) cloud offerings that can help them reduce costs and increase business agility. These cloud services offer enormous economic benefits, but they also pose significant potential risks [...]
CiiNOW Raises $13 Million in Funding for Cross-Platform Cloud Application Delivery System
CiiNOW, a leading cloud compute platform developer, today announced it has raised $13 million in Series-A funding from Foundation Capital, Alcatel-Lucent and a third strategic investor. Founded by Internet and graphics industry veterans, CiiNOW (pronounced see-now) is positioned to change the way cloud infrastructure is built and how applications are developed and delivered across a [...]
PCI DSS 2.0 Compliant Clouds Reference Architecture Updated By Industry Leaders
HyTrust, Inc., the leader in access control and policy management for virtualization infrastructure, today announced the publication of a newly updated reference architecture for Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) 2.0 compliant clouds. This based upon new requirements that must be met by a January 1, 2012 deadline. Industry leaders HyTrust, VMware, Savvis, [...]


