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Commodity clouds, the 'tuning tax' and what cloud users really need

Posted May 23, 2013 - 4:50 pm

Application-tuning capabilities coupled with today's commodity cloud offerings are more than many users need. Just like broadband Internet, though, it's only a matter of time before these 'overserved' users turn to the commodity cloud to meet 'unserved' needs. Will this leave enterprise cloud deployments in the cold?
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IBM preps SmartCloud for real-time analytics

Posted May 23, 2013 - 4:34 pm

Deploying an update of its DB2 database, IBM is pitching its SmartCloud infrastructure as a service (IaaS) for use in data reporting and analysis.
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Box buys iOS app to improve its own

Posted May 23, 2013 - 12:40 pm

Box has acquired an unreleased application called Folders, designed to give iPhone and iPad users a mobile front-end interface for the cloud storage and file management and sharing service as well as for competitors Google Drive and Dropbox.
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As Ethernet turns 40, some seek to take it to the cloud

Posted May 23, 2013 - 11:33 am

As Ethernet marks its 40th birthday this week, some of those celebrating will also be looking ahead to yet another use for the nearly ubiquitous technology: the cloud.
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Cloudian connects with Citrix for easier cloud rollouts

Posted May 23, 2013 - 10:41 am

Cloudian is integrating its platform with Citrix's CloudPortal Business Manager as it aims to make it easier to roll out and manage storage as a service.
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Enterprise Cloud Infrastructure for Dummies

Posted May 23, 2013 - 10:37 am

Cloud computing, and specifically Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), offers many benefits to an enterprise. Cloud computing has matured into a production grade model for the enterprise.
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Reduce Complexity and Accelerate Enterprise Cloud Infrastructure Deployments

Posted May 23, 2013 - 10:37 am

To reap the benefits of cloud computing, IT infrastructure must run efficiently. Many IT infrastructures' are based on disparate technologies that often are labor intensive to maintain and difficult to adapt to changing workloads.
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SOA: Cloud Integration White Paper

Posted May 23, 2013 - 10:37 am

This white paper describes how to integrate on-premise and cloud applications, including Oracle Cloud applications, with this type of pragmatic, universal perspective.
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Transforming Customer Experience: The Convergence of Social, Mobile, and BPM

Posted May 23, 2013 - 10:37 am

The convergence of a trio of technologies and business practices-social computing, mobile computing and business process management (BPM) - is opening up interesting avenues for business.
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Time Savings and Ease of Deployment Comparison Study - Database Appliance vs Microsoft SQL Server

Posted May 23, 2013 - 10:37 am

As the amount and importance of corporate data grows, companies of all sizes are finding that they increasingly need to deploy high-availability database solutions to support their business-critical applications.
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Lower IT Costs with Oracle Database 11g Release 2

Posted May 23, 2013 - 10:37 am

Learn how you can transform your business, budgets, and service levels with Oracle Database 11g Release 2.
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Database Consolidation onto Private Clouds

Posted May 23, 2013 - 10:37 am

Consolidation can be achieved through server, operating system, and database consolidation, and the higher the consolidation density achieved, the greater the return on investment (ROI).
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Exalogic and PCI Compliance - Implementing Oracle Exalogic in a Payment Card Environment

Posted May 23, 2013 - 10:37 am

This paper is intended to examine the suitability of the Oracle Exalogic platform for securely hosting Payment Card Industry (PCI) applications in accordance with the PCI Data Security Standard (PCI DSS).
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Evolution from the Traditional Data Center to Exalogic: An Operational Perspective

Posted May 23, 2013 - 10:37 am

Operational efficiency in your enterprise islinked to the capabilities provided by the management layer across the entire stack. Only when this end to end capability is provided will we experience the full benefit of an efficient datacenter.
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Getting the Most Out of Your Applications With Oracle Exalogic

Posted May 23, 2013 - 10:37 am

This paper explores how Oracle Exalogic Elastic Cloud, an engineered system for business applications, can help enterprises deploy and upgrade applications quickly.
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Cloud-based enterprise-grade online backup

Posted May 23, 2013 - 10:36 am

Navigating the online backup market
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Oracle Cloud Solutions Knowledge Vault

Posted May 23, 2013 - 10:36 am

Visit this KnowledgeVault to access brief videos that explore the benefits of Oracle Cloud Solutions from three perspectives: Cloud Developers, Cloud Builders, and Line of Business Managers.
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IBM WebSphere Cast Iron Cloud integration: Integrate Microsoft Dynamics in days

Posted May 23, 2013 - 10:36 am

IBM WebSphere Cast Iron Cloud integration is a low-cost, plug-and-play solution that enables system-to-system and B2B communication with no coding.
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CA ARCserve r16 vs. Symantec Backup Exec 2012

Posted May 23, 2013 - 10:36 am

In this report, Network Testing Labs puts CA ARCserve r16 and Symantec Backup Exec 2012 to the test. Both products boast an abundance of new features and enhancements.
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Leveraging Cloud Data Protection

Posted May 23, 2013 - 10:36 am

This paper provides recommendations on how to leverage the public cloud as a backup, replication and archiving location.
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3 Considerations for MSPs Offering BC/DR Services

Posted May 23, 2013 - 10:36 am

Most SMBs do not have access to remote facilities for business continuity (BC) and disaster recovery (DR), creating an opportunity for MSPs to enter this rapidly growing market.
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Top 10 Cloud Backup and DR Best Practices

Posted May 23, 2013 - 10:36 am

This paper identifies the many ways the public cloud can supplement backup and recovery strategies and offers overall best practices to ensure secure and efficient data protection.
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Cloud Solutions for BC/DR

Posted May 23, 2013 - 10:36 am

CA ARCserve offers a full range of products, from bare-metal restore to full automatic failover for high availability, with options to deploy on-premise, off-premise, or in the cloud.
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Returns of Connections in support of Social Business

Posted May 23, 2013 - 10:35 am

The benefits of becoming a social business today
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Two Roads to Mobile Workforce Management: Choosing Between On-Premise and Cloud Delivery

Posted May 23, 2013 - 10:35 am

Companies turning to workforce management applications should consider both cloud-based and on-premises solutions. This business paper reviews 8 critical considerations when searching for the suitable model for your company.
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