Fountainhead

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

Insights into Data Center Infrastructure, Virtualization, and Cloud Computing. This paper followed a much earlier output from the group in 2007 - which helped define the now much-used PUE and DCiE metrics which I wrote about back then. Cloud Computing. (55). A real-world cloud user shares his findings. ► 2007. (33).

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Fountainhead

APRIL 20, 2009

Insights into Data Center Infrastructure, Virtualization, and Cloud Computing. And fast repurposing means you can deliver instant High Availability (HA), entire environment disaster recovery (DR), and near-instant scaling (capacity-on-demand). Cloud Computing. (55). Private Clouds are Real and In Use. Fountainhead.

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Data Center Knowledge

JULY 26, 2013

Hybrid Cloud Means Slower Sales Growth for Equinix. Hybrid Cloud Means Slower Sales Growth for Equinix. Colocation facilities like this Equinix data center are key components of many hybrid cloud infrastructures. But customers are taking their time in analyzing the best way to deploy hybrid clouds, Equinix said this week.

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Data Center Knowledge

JULY 25, 2013

Savvis Announces Availability of Rebuilt Cloud Data Center. Savvis Announces Availability of Rebuilt Cloud Data Center. Savvis , the cloud hosting unit of CenturyLink, announced global availability of an infrastructure as a service offering called Cloud Data Center. By: Jason Verge July 25th, 2013.

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Data Center Knowledge

JULY 22, 2013

CDNs » Cloud Computing. Cedexis Now Tracks Performance for 50 Clouds. Cedexis Now Tracks Performance for 50 Clouds. Internet performance and control company Cedexis announced an extension to its Radar community services with the addition of many new clouds, and the availability of Radar reports as an app for Windows 8.

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Data Center Knowledge

JULY 16, 2013

Cloud Computing. Rackspace: AWS is Clouding the Picture on Dedicated Servers. Rackspace: AWS is Clouding the Picture on Dedicated Servers. He emphasized that Rackspace doesn’t aspire to be the cheapest cloud player, building its business on its “Fanatical Support,” which is a major differentiator for the San Antonio firm.

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Data Center Knowledge

JULY 11, 2013

Cloud Computing. SolidFire Gains Traction for SSD-Powered Cloud Storage. SolidFire Gains Traction for SSD-Powered Cloud Storage. Colt has the largest enterprise-class cloud footprint in Europe, with 20 European data centers in 10 countries. RELATED POSTS: Panzura Sees Gains for its Global Cloud Storage Platform.

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Data Center Knowledge

JULY 10, 2013

Video: A Cloud Conversation with Interxion. Video: A Cloud Conversation with Interxion. In this video recorded at GigaOm Structure 2013, Jelle Frank van der Zwet, cloud marketing manager at carrier-neutral colocation provider Interxion , speaks about cloud migration in Europe and Interxion’s footprint in Europe.

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Data Center Knowledge

JULY 18, 2013

Cloud Computing » Government. Department of Veterans Affairs Cancels $36 Million Cloud Contract. Department of Veterans Affairs Cancels $36 Million Cloud Contract. Remember that “Cloud First” mandate? Is the government starting to question the cloud? By: Jason Verge July 18th, 2013. RELATED POSTS: U.S.

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Data Center Knowledge

JULY 15, 2013

Cloud Computing. Animal Logic Contemplates Cloud Options for VFX Rendering. Animal Logic Contemplates Cloud Options for VFX Rendering. To accomplish rendering on movies and keep pace with rapidly growing compute demands, the company has had to constantly evaluate on-premise equipment upgrades or cloud opportunities.

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Data Center Knowledge

JULY 23, 2013

Cloud Computing » Latisys. Fishbowl Finds the Right Fit for Hybrid Cloud With Latisys. Fishbowl Finds the Right Fit for Hybrid Cloud With Latisys. “Hybrid” has replaced “cloud” as the hot buzzword, and from a customer perspective, there’s even more confusion around exactly what it means. .

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Data Center Knowledge

JULY 16, 2013

Cloud Computing. CloudVelocity today released its One Hybrid Cloud software for migrating applications to Amazon Web Services. The company seeks to provide seamless movement of apps between cloud platforms and data centers, as shown in this diagram. CloudVelocity Announces $13M Funding, New Tools for AWS. Image: CloudVelocity).

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Fountainhead

MARCH 3, 2009

Insights into Data Center Infrastructure, Virtualization, and Cloud Computing. Not all High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) is solved by VM technology. Cloud Computing. (55). Join me at NY Cloud Computing Expo. ► 2007. (33). Cloud Computing. Cloud Computing. Cloud Musings.

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Data Center Knowledge

JULY 15, 2013

Are You Up in the Air with Cloud Computing Benefits? Are You Up in the Air with Cloud Computing Benefits? Cloud computing is used in many different ways these days, but not everyone is completely on board the cloud train quite yet. Public cloud computing is not for the sole use of a single company. ALAN McMAHON.

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Data Center Knowledge

JULY 28, 2013

In Disaster Recovery Planning, Don’t Neglect Home Site Restoration - Following your initial Emergency Response Plan items, you should prioritize your Home Site Restoration, writes Michelle Ziperstein of Cervalis. Tips for Purchasing Cloud Computing Services. Cloud Computing. Featured Cloud Articles.

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Fountainhead

MAY 5, 2009

Insights into Data Center Infrastructure, Virtualization, and Cloud Computing. In the past its been called "utility computing" but in the era of cloud computing, this seems to be the term in use. Along with enabling server consolidation, the software is delivering superior high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (HA).

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Fountainhead

APRIL 29, 2009

Insights into Data Center Infrastructure, Virtualization, and Cloud Computing. What It Means For IT Professionals "; they cite a recent joint Forrester and Disaster Recovery Journal survey regarding BC strategies. Cloud Computing. (55). Private Clouds are Real and In Use. ► 2007. (33). ► 2007. (33).

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Data Center Knowledge

JULY 15, 2013

Microsoft now has more than 1 million servers in its data centers, according to CEO Steve Ballmer, who confirmed the number during his keynote address during last week’s Worldwide Partner Conference in which he handicapped the size of the server platforms for the world’s leading cloud computing providers. Cloud Computing.

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Data Center Knowledge

JULY 19, 2013

Internap Network Services (INAP) announced that Hiring Process Management (HPM) solutions provider TalentWise is leveraging Internap’s managed hosting and route-optimized IP connectivity services for the high-performance delivery of its cloud-based hiring solution, TalentWise Hire. Cloud Computing. Featured Cloud Articles.

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Data Center Knowledge

JULY 12, 2013

Cloud Computing » IBM. IBM Acquires CSL to Advance the Cloud on System z. IBM Acquires CSL to Advance the Cloud on System z. With the acquisition of CSL International, IBM expands its cloud virtualization capabilities, making it even easier for clients to take advantage of Linux on System z.”

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Data Center Knowledge

JULY 15, 2013

And, each will provide disaster recovery office space, redundant private telco rooms and 10,000 square feet of raised floor in a Private Data Hall. In the past he’s covered all things Internet Infrastructure, including cloud (IaaS, PaaS and SaaS), mass market hosting, managed hosting, enterprise IT spending trends and M&A.

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Data Center Knowledge

JULY 10, 2013

At WPC 2013, Microsoft Points Partners to the Cloud. At WPC 2013, Microsoft Points Partners to the Cloud. With 3,265 software piracy cases settled around the world in the past year Microsoft gladly embraces the cloud computing advantages that it can benefit its partners. PEER 1 Partners on Cloud On-Ramp for ISVs.

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Data Center Microsoft Cloud Data 178

Data Center Knowledge

JULY 24, 2013

Cloud Computing » IBM. Continuing to sharpen its focus on enterprise cloud computing, IBM is joining forces with Pivotal to support CloudFoundry, the versatile platform as a service (PaaS) framework that allows developers to build applications that can run on multiple clouds. IBM, Pivotal Team to Boost CloudFoundry.

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Data Center IBM Data Cloud 197

Data Center Knowledge

JULY 19, 2013

Cloud Computing. Featured Cloud Articles. Planning for a Cloud-Ready Distributed Storage Infrastructure. Many organizations are leveraging larger, more comprehensive storage arrays and the cloud that help them distribute their environment. December 2007 (95). November 2007 (87). October 2007 (112).

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Data Center Google Data Disaster Recovery 258

Data Center Knowledge

JULY 13, 2013

Teaming up with IBM is the latest step in a journey that has taken SoftLayer from a startup to a vital cog in the cloud ambitions of a global technology leader. Planning for a Cloud-Ready Distributed Storage Infrastructure – in many cases, the storage platform has become the heart of a cloud solution. Cloud Computing.

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Data Center Data IBM Storage 210

Data Center Knowledge

JULY 20, 2013

Ballmer: Microsoft has 1 Million Servers - Microsoft now has more than 1 million servers in its data centers, according to CEO Steve Ballmer, who confirmed the number during his keynote address during last week’s Worldwide Partner Conference in which he handicapped the size of the server platforms for the world’s leading cloud computing providers.

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Data Center Knowledge

JULY 19, 2013

DreamWorks Animation utilized HP Enterprise Cloud Services to provide a robust, scalable, cloud-based infrastructure that offers the additional compute power needed to render the 10 CG films that are in production at any given time. DreamWorks Eyes Render Farm in the Cloud. Cloud Computing. Featured Cloud Articles.

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Data Center Knowledge

JULY 17, 2013

Managing What Matters In the Cloud: The Apps. Managing What Matters In the Cloud: The Apps. Paul Speciale is Chief Marketing Officer at Appcara , which is a provider of a model-based cloud application platform. Cloud Management. Cloud Application Management. Industry Perspectives. PAUL SPECIALE.

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Data Center Cloud Data Applications 203

Data Center Knowledge

JULY 18, 2013

Cloud Computing » Hosting. Web-based communication, collaboration and office productivity software suite provider Open-Xchange has secured $20 million in Series C funding to grow its cloud office suite. Open-Xchange is a good example of how the office is shifting over to the cloud to enable distributed, mobile workforces. “OX

Data Center 186

Data Center Cloud Disaster Recovery Internet 186

Data Center Knowledge

JULY 16, 2013

Cloud Computing. Featured Cloud Articles. Planning for a Cloud-Ready Distributed Storage Infrastructure. Many organizations are leveraging larger, more comprehensive storage arrays and the cloud that help them distribute their environment. December 2007 (95). November 2007 (87). October 2007 (112).

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Storage Data Center Data Disaster Recovery 221

Data Center Knowledge

JULY 22, 2013

Will Google Glass Boost Demand for Cloud Computing? Verizon Buys CloudSwitch to Boost Hybrid Clouds. In the past he’s covered all things Internet Infrastructure, including cloud (IaaS, PaaS and SaaS), mass market hosting, managed hosting, enterprise IT spending trends and M&A. Cloud Computing. Featured Cloud Articles.

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CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 23, 2023

Todd Fortwengler, senior director of managed services sales at Ahead, wants to sound the alarm on an issue he sees too frequently among enterprises that begin their cloud journey alone. “I I often encounter companies that moved to the cloud too quickly without a plan,” says Fortwengler.

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Data Center Knowledge

JULY 23, 2013

Ensuring High Service Levels in Cloud Computing. His architecture work includes virtualization and cloud deployments as well as business network design and implementation. His architecture work includes virtualization and cloud deployments as well as business network design and implementation. Cloud Computing. Networking.

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Data Center Knowledge

JULY 12, 2013

” The San Francisco-based comnpany provides dedicated, cloud, and hybrid enterprise-class architectures, promising to manage “everything but your code.” We are eliminating ‘cloud fatigue’ for businesses across the nation and providing the best engineers, architects, and support staff on the Internet.

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Data Center Knowledge

JULY 24, 2013

During the media event Jason Waxman, vice president and general manager of Intel’s Cloud Platforms Group talked about architecting cloud infrastructure for the future. Cloud Computing. Featured Cloud Articles. Planning for a Cloud-Ready Distributed Storage Infrastructure. December 2007 (95).

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Data Center Intel Data Storage 221

Data Center Knowledge

JULY 22, 2013

Cloud Computing. Featured Cloud Articles. Planning for a Cloud-Ready Distributed Storage Infrastructure. Many organizations are leveraging larger, more comprehensive storage arrays and the cloud that help them distribute their environment. December 2007 (95). November 2007 (87). October 2007 (112).

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Data Center Knowledge

JULY 19, 2013

Infrastructure as a Service and Cloud place more stress on your infrastructure. Cloud Computing. Featured Cloud Articles. Planning for a Cloud-Ready Distributed Storage Infrastructure. Many organizations are leveraging larger, more comprehensive storage arrays and the cloud that help them distribute their environment.

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