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• Cloud Careers: New Titles and Tasks Emerge

  December 13th, 2010 : John Rath

  The tech press has been filled with predictions of how cloud computing may disrupt existing models for IT operations and web hosting. Could it have a similar effect on IT careers? Or just on job titles? Read More

• Cloud News: Cisco, BMC, Sungard, Nimsoft, F5

  December 11th, 2010 : John Rath

  Cloud news roundup: Cisco and BMC announce alliance on multi-tenant clouds, Sungard picks Nimsoft for cloud services, F5 Networks (FFIV) announces Cloud Extender. Read More

• Cloud News: Microsoft, Nimsoft, F5 Networks

  December 9th, 2010 : John Rath

  Microsoft moving USDA to the cloud, Nimsoft releases monitoring tool for servers at Rackspace, F5 Networks (FFIV) enables Rackspace Cloud Connect. Read More

• Gartner: There Will Be Cloud Failures

  December 7th, 2010 : Rich Miller

  The growth of cloud computing will give rise to hundreds and even thousands of providers, creating a competitive environment in which some players will fail, according to Gatner analyst Thomas Bittman. Read More

• WikiLeaks, Amazon, the Cloud & the Law

  December 2nd, 2010 : Rich Miller

  Wikileaks has sown controversy with its Internet infrastructure as well as its leaks, and many aspects of the Wikileaks-Amazon issue are being debated today. Here's a roundup of noteworthy commentary and analysis from around the web. Read More

• Investing: Brocade, HP, Dell Top Expectations

  November 23rd, 2010 : John Rath

  Quarterly earnings reports from Brocade, HP and Dell recently have all exceeded analyst predictions, with Brocade reaching an all-time record for revenue. Read More

• Roundup: Riverbed, Force 10 Networks

  November 11th, 2010 : John Rath

  Riverbed (RVBD) acquires satellite communications specialist Global Protocols, Force 10 Networks announces new functionality for switching platform. Read More

• Cloud News: Amazon, Nasuni, Nirvanix

  November 10th, 2010 : John Rath

  Amazon CloudFront content delivery service comes out of beta, Nirvanix names CEO and closes $10 million investment from Intel Capital, Nasuni adds XenServer support, Compuware launches CloudSleuth Read More

• Dell Retools Its Supply Chain for the Cloud

  November 8th, 2010 : Rich Miller

  Dell's Data Center Solutions (DCS) unit is helping some of the largest players in cloud computing fill their data centers with servers. Supply chain innovation is key to meeting demainding delivery timetables for some cloud builders. Read More

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