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Xen Project To Become Linux Foundation Collaborative Project
April 17th, 2013 : John RathThe Linux Foundation and Citrix announced that Xen Project is becoming a Linux Foundation Collaborative Project. Started ten years ago, the Xen Project open source virtualization platform has led to Citrix XenServer, a powerful cloud platform. Read More
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Windows Azure Launches IaaS Cloud, Targets Amazon
April 16th, 2013 : Jason VergeMicrosoft announced the general availability of Windows Azure Infrastructure Services (IaaS), the final piece of the puzzle in Microsoft’s broader cloud solution, and committed to match Amazon Web Services on price. Read More
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PeakColo Extends Petabyte-Scale Storage to the Channel
April 16th, 2013 : Jason VergeChannel-focused provider PeakColo has released Mountain-Moving Storage, a white-label object-oriented storage as a service offering that extends petabyte-scale objects storage to providers, averting the need for them to roll out their own. Read More
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Verizon Terremark Backs Cloudstack and Xen
April 15th, 2013 : Jason VergeVerizon Terremark had made its first active investments in open cloud projects, investing in Xen project and Cloudstack. While the company says it has long been supportive of open standards, it believes now is the right time to get formally involved in the open-standard ecosystem. Read More
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Salesforce.com Launches Mobile Services Platform
April 12th, 2013 : John RathSalesforce.com (CRM) launches mobile services platform, Rackspace Hosting (RAX) launches mobile cloud stacks, HP (HPQ) announces cloud-based mobile management solution. Read More
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NBC Sports To Use Windows Azure Media Services
April 10th, 2013 : John RathNBC Sports Group will be using Microsoft's Windows Azure Media Services across NBC Sports' digital platforms, bringing online audiences' coverage of such sporting events as the 2014 Olympics and Sunday Night Football. Read More
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Adapt Your Technology, Services and Organization to Cloud
April 10th, 2013 : Bill KleymanLet’s face it – the cloud is here and cloud computing is only going to continue to evolve. Many organizations are either looking at some type of cloud solution or have already jumped in. The reality is that the cloud can be a very powerful platform which can bring numerous benefits to your organization. Read More
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Closer Look: Microsoft’s European Cloud Hub
April 8th, 2013 : Rich MillerOur photo feature, Inside Microsoft’s European Cloud Hub, examines how Microsoft has optimized its data center design to make efficient use of fresh air, and follows the path of the air through the giant facility. Read More
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In Dublin, Cool Climate Fuels Cloud Computing Cluster
April 8th, 2013 : Rich MillerDublin is unique amongst major European data center hubs in that its appeal is based on climate, rather than connectivity. While the thriving data center communities in London, Amsterdam and Frankfurt are built atop network intersections in key business cities, Dublin has become one of the world's favored locations for free cooling - the use of fresh air to cool servers. Read More
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Building A Cloud-Savvy Model for TCO and ROI
How Storage is Shaping The Cloud Data Center
Bringing Colo to the Customer: Modular Gets Local
Microsoft’s $1 Billion Data Center
