http://www.eviddal.com Libercus en hourly 1 http://www.eviddal.com/BLOG/2010/03/08/Full-text-Ballmer-s-cloud-computing-e-mail-to-employees.html Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:56:32 GMT admin http://www.eviddal.com/BLOG/2010/03/08/Full-text-Ballmer-s-cloud-computing-e-mail-to-employees.html Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer's speech on Thursday to University of Washington computer-science students was not just his first speech at the Seattle institution, it was the kick-off to a company-wide refocusing on cloud computing. Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer's speech on Thursday to University of Washington computer-science students was not just his first speech at the Seattle institution, it was the kick-off to a company-wide refocusing on cloud computing.

]]> http://www.eviddal.com/BLOG/2010/03/05/Microsoft-staking-its-future-on-cloud-computing.html Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:16:47 GMT admin http://www.eviddal.com/BLOG/2010/03/05/Microsoft-staking-its-future-on-cloud-computing.html Around 70 per cent of Microsoft employees are working on cloud-related projects, and that figure will reach 90 per cent within a year, Mr Ballmer told an audience at the University of Washington. He said that he was "betting our company" on a move towards cloud-based software and services, and that there was "so much unrealised potential" in this sector. Around 70 per cent of Microsoft employees are working on cloud-related projects, and that figure will reach 90 per cent within a year, Mr Ballmer told an audience at the University of Washington. He said that he was "betting our company" on a move towards cloud-based software and services, and that there was "so much unrealised potential" in this sector.

]]> http://www.eviddal.com/BLOG/2010/03/04/What-Are-The-Top-Cloud-Computing-Threats.html Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:48:19 GMT admin http://www.eviddal.com/BLOG/2010/03/04/What-Are-The-Top-Cloud-Computing-Threats.html The Cloud Security Alliance, a not-for-profit industry organization, has published a report identifying the top cloud security threats to help enterprises better understand and mitigate the risks associated with adopting cloud computing. The Cloud Security Alliance, a not-for-profit industry organization, has published a report identifying the top cloud security threats to help enterprises better understand and mitigate the risks associated with adopting cloud computing.

]]> http://www.eviddal.com/BLOG/2010/03/03/Amazon-Web-Services-CTO-out-to-Prove-Enterprise-Chops.html Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:21:19 GMT admin http://www.eviddal.com/BLOG/2010/03/03/Amazon-Web-Services-CTO-out-to-Prove-Enterprise-Chops.html There is still a misconception that Amazon Web Services exists to sell the company's excess server capacity, but that is not the case, CTO Werner Vogels said during a keynote at Cebit. There is still a misconception that Amazon Web Services exists to sell the company's excess server capacity, but that is not the case, CTO Werner Vogels said during a keynote at Cebit.

]]> http://www.eviddal.com/BLOG/2010/03/02/Cloud-Security-Alliance-To-Tackle-Cloud-Standards.html Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:47:45 GMT admin http://www.eviddal.com/BLOG/2010/03/02/Cloud-Security-Alliance-To-Tackle-Cloud-Standards.html Novell and the Cloud Security Alliance have announced a vendor-neutral "Trusted Cloud Initiative" for developing standards and certification of cloud security, compliance, identity management and other best practices. Novell and the Cloud Security Alliance have announced a vendor-neutral "Trusted Cloud Initiative" for developing standards and certification of cloud security, compliance, identity management and other best practices.]]> http://www.eviddal.com/BLOG/2010/03/01/How-Things-Work-Cloud-Computing.html Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:22:58 GMT admin http://www.eviddal.com/BLOG/2010/03/01/How-Things-Work-Cloud-Computing.html At the rate at which technology is being developed, it is easy to get lost in a bombardment of tech words and fancy lingo referring to new pieces of hardware and software. One of these words that has gained more attention in recent times is the term “cloud computing.” Upon hearing the term, it is probably not entirely clear what it is or how it works, but for those who have used some form of cloud computing service themselves, it is evident why it has become a buzzword used even at the top levels of the software and information technology industries At the rate at which technology is being developed, it is easy to get lost in a bombardment of tech words and fancy lingo referring to new pieces of hardware and software. One of these words that has gained more attention in recent times is the term “cloud computing.” Upon hearing the term, it is probably not entirely clear what it is or how it works, but for those who have used some form of cloud computing service themselves, it is evident why it has become a buzzword used even at the top levels of the software and information technology industries

]]> http://www.eviddal.com/BLOG/2010/02/26/Citrix-s-Vision-for-the-Virtualized-Enterprise-B.html Fri, 26 Feb 2010 19:58:38 GMT admin http://www.eviddal.com/BLOG/2010/02/26/Citrix-s-Vision-for-the-Virtualized-Enterprise-B.html Everyone now knows that by unlocking applications from specific servers or desktops, virtualization enables them to be grouped together to save hardware costs. Citrix aims to extend these benefits across the enterprise with products that unhitch the software from the underlying hardware platform. "We think of our business as virtual computing, from the desktop to the data center," says Wes Wasson, Citrix's chief marketing officer and senior vice president for product strategy. Everyone now knows that by unlocking applications from specific servers or desktops, virtualization enables them to be grouped together to save hardware costs. Citrix aims to extend these benefits across the enterprise with products that unhitch the software from the underlying hardware platform. "We think of our business as virtual computing, from the desktop to the data center," says Wes Wasson, Citrix's chief marketing officer and senior vice president for product strategy.

]]> http://www.eviddal.com/BLOG/2010/02/25/Microsoft-Turns-to-Virtualization-To-Boost-Windows-7-Adoption.html Thu, 25 Feb 2010 20:26:11 GMT admin http://www.eviddal.com/BLOG/2010/02/25/Microsoft-Turns-to-Virtualization-To-Boost-Windows-7-Adoption.html Windows 7 is the real thing. It's the true heir to XP's throne and the next Microsoft operating system just about everybody will end up having. That much we know. Windows 7 is the real thing. It's the true heir to XP's throne and the next Microsoft operating system just about everybody will end up having. That much we know.

]]> http://www.eviddal.com/BLOG/2010/02/24/The-Big-3-Cloud-Computing-Mistakes-to-Avoid.html Wed, 24 Feb 2010 19:18:47 GMT admin http://www.eviddal.com/BLOG/2010/02/24/The-Big-3-Cloud-Computing-Mistakes-to-Avoid.html One would think that we're getting pretty good at cloud computing, considering the hype that's driving some quick projects -- and some quick failures, for that matter. The fact is that this has been -- and will continue to be -- a learning experience, at least for the new few years. One would think that we're getting pretty good at cloud computing, considering the hype that's driving some quick projects -- and some quick failures, for that matter. The fact is that this has been -- and will continue to be -- a learning experience, at least for the new few years.

]]> http://www.eviddal.com/BLOG/2010/02/23/Microsoft-ties-SharePoint-into-application-virtualization-play.html Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:08:32 GMT admin http://www.eviddal.com/BLOG/2010/02/23/Microsoft-ties-SharePoint-into-application-virtualization-play.html Microsoft's application virtualization software - App-V - has been updated to fully support the up-coming next edition of Office. Microsoft's application virtualization software - App-V - has been updated to fully support the up-coming next edition of Office.

]]> http://www.eviddal.com/BLOG/2010/02/22/Report-Google-hacking-traced-to-two-Chinese-universities.html Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:20:22 GMT admin http://www.eviddal.com/BLOG/2010/02/22/Report-Google-hacking-traced-to-two-Chinese-universities.html  U.S. cyber experts believe they have traced the hacking attack on Google to  two educational institutions in China, including one with close ties to the military, the Financial Times reports.  U.S. cyber experts believe they have traced the hacking attack on Google to  two educational institutions in China, including one with close ties to the military, the Financial Times reports.

]]> http://www.eviddal.com/BLOG/2010/02/19/Download-Free-Understanding-Microsoft-Virtualization-R2-Solutions-Ebook.html Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:25:32 GMT admin http://www.eviddal.com/BLOG/2010/02/19/Download-Free-Understanding-Microsoft-Virtualization-R2-Solutions-Ebook.html Microsoft has kicked up a notch its virtualization solution with the advent of Windows Server 2008 R2, but also additional solutions from the company. Customers can now easily get an insight into the evolution of Microsoft’s virtualization technology via a new book authored by Mitch Tulloch, Microsoft MVP, and author of the Windows 7 Resource Kit. “Understanding Microsoft Virtualization R2 Solutions” is six chapters and 466 pages long, and has been made available for download completely free of charge via Microsoft Press. There are two versions up for grabs, one in XPS format and the other in PDF format. Microsoft has kicked up a notch its virtualization solution with the advent of Windows Server 2008 R2, but also additional solutions from the company. Customers can now easily get an insight into the evolution of Microsoft’s virtualization technology via a new book authored by Mitch Tulloch, Microsoft MVP, and author of the Windows 7 Resource Kit. “Understanding Microsoft Virtualization R2 Solutions” is six chapters and 466 pages long, and has been made available for download completely free of charge via Microsoft Press. There are two versions up for grabs, one in XPS format and the other in PDF format.

]]> http://www.eviddal.com/BLOG/2010/02/18/Cloud-Computing-Will-Reshape-IT-Forever.html Thu, 18 Feb 2010 20:26:17 GMT admin http://www.eviddal.com/BLOG/2010/02/18/Cloud-Computing-Will-Reshape-IT-Forever.html For IT, cloud computing is as significant a development as the invention of the PC, or as the effect of the iPod on the music industry. For IT, cloud computing is as significant a development as the invention of the PC, or as the effect of the iPod on the music industry.

]]> http://www.eviddal.com/BLOG/2010/02/17/Windows-on-the-Mac-Parallels-5-vs-Fusion-3-vs-VirtualBox-3-1.html Thu, 18 Feb 2010 03:40:13 GMT admin http://www.eviddal.com/BLOG/2010/02/17/Windows-on-the-Mac-Parallels-5-vs-Fusion-3-vs-VirtualBox-3-1.html Why choose between Windows 7 and Snow Leopard when you can have both? A Mac with virtualization software is a great platform for running Mac OS X, Windows, Linux, or other Intel-based operating systems, all at the same time. There's also Mac OS X's native Boot Camp, but it only supports Windows and doesn't give you access to Mac OS X without rebooting. Why choose between Windows 7 and Snow Leopard when you can have both? A Mac with virtualization software is a great platform for running Mac OS X, Windows, Linux, or other Intel-based operating systems, all at the same time. There's also Mac OS X's native Boot Camp, but it only supports Windows and doesn't give you access to Mac OS X without rebooting.

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