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rPath Founder & CSO Speaking Next Week at SYS-CON's Cloud Computing Expo November 19-21 in Silicon Valley

Billy Marshall's Open Source Blog The problem with the notion of “Windows for EC2” is that it perpetuates the broken, legacy model of tying your application to the infrastructure upon which it runs. In the legacy model, applications became artificially tied to the physical server upon which they ran, and server utilization was low because it is very difficult to run multiple applications on a single instance of a general purpose operating system. The reason it is difficult to run multiple applications on a single instance of a general purpose operating system is because each application has unique needs which conflict or compete with the unique needs of other applications. Virtualization technology, such as that provided by VMware or Citrix with XenServer, breaks the bond of the application to a physical server by placing a layer of software, called a hypervisor, on t... (more)

The Five Characteristics of Cloud Computing

In the previous article Cloud Equals SaaS, Grid, Utility Computing, Hosting...? I made the following statement: "SaaS is one of the three possible Cloud Computing delivery modes; however, to be considered Cloud Computing, any of those delivery modes must have certain specific characteristics" So, in this article we will look at those specific characteristics that define exactly what is Cloud Computing, so that next time you will be able to evaluate if a specific offer is truly Cloud Computing, or simply a pre-existing offering that has the Cloud label slapped on it. We can state that Cloud Computing allows business to increase IT capacity (or add capabilities) on the fly and in real time (Internet-enabled), without investing in new infrastructure, training new personnel or licensing new software, and as a pay-per-use service. However, the above definition is not comple... (more)

My Seven Favorite WordPress Plugins for Bloggers

I've received emails asking me about how I've done a few things with my blog, so I wanted to share some of the WordPress.Org PlugIns that I use and have enjoyed. The following are my top 7 plugins that I'm currently using on my blog / website: 1) All in One SEO Pack - this one has to be one of my all-time favorites. It works within the pages and posts. You are able to assign a title tag, 160 characters for a description for the search engines, and keywords thus allowing you to optimize your search engine optimization for search engines. 2) DropCap First Character - I've had many requests wanting to know how I am getting the big, magazine style first letter in all my blog posts. Here's my secret plug-in that automatically does it for me! 3) No Self Pings - I often write blog posts where I will reference and hyperlink another blog post that causes a self pingback. This... (more)

CustomerThink: a company committed to collaboration

Do you want to research something - anything, almost - about business? Pretty broad query, no? Welcome to CustomerThink, a site that makes everything necessary for you to know - data made available through blog posts, white papers, articles – available to all. And all of the articles are customer-centric. Indeed, it’s a wonderous site: easy to navigate, and covers a broad range of information from technology, social media, sales and marketing,  branding, the customer experience, buying decisions. All of it is up-t0-date, intelligent, and well written. I’ve seen a lot of sites that offer data, but this one is just delicious. The tabs are properly labelled, so I can find what I want; there is an array of different topics and thinkers, all involved with some form of customer-centric discussion (The company CEO, Bob Thompson, is passionate about customer-centric busine... (more)

Facebook Gifts Now Lets You Buy iTunes Credit For Friends And Recommend What They Should Purchase

iTunes Facebook and Apple deepened their alliance on Monday, as Facebook Gifts is starting to sell iTunes digital gift certificates. Upon purchase, Facebook users can suggest what music, video, or apps their friends should spend their $10, $15, $25, or $50 credit on. By adding one of the world’s most popular presents to its Gifts store, Facebook Gifts could boost sales and split the 30% margins with Apple. What the actual revenue split is remains a secret. We do know there’s no shipping costs for either partner to pay for, and Apple typically taxes content and app creators a 30% to be sold in iTunes. Read the full story at TechCrunch. ... (more)

Go Beyond IaaS to Deliver "Anything-as-a-Service"

Many organizations want to expand upon the IaaS foundation to deliver cloud services in all forms – software, mobility, infrastructure and IT. Understanding the strategy, planning process and tools for this transformation will help catalyze changes in the way the business operates and deliver real value. Cloud Expo delegates will be able to learn thhis morning from Citrix Cloud Platforms CTO Sheng Liang's Keynote at 12th Cloud Expo | Cloud Expo New York [June 10-13, 2013] about the new ITaaS model and how to begin the transformation. Speaker Bio: Sheng Liang is CTO Cloud Platforms Group, Citrix Systems. Formerly CEO of Cloud.com, he's a technology visionary who developed the Java Virtual Machine at Sun Microsystems, and a serial entrepreneur. Before Cloud.com he co-founded web application firewall vendor Teros Networks (also acquired by Citrix), and was a member of ... (more)

Get the Latest Scoop on Aussie Bingo

Thursday 12 September, 2013 Australian bingo fans will be pleased to hear that bingo.com.au, a bingo related site with a difference, has been launched on the Web. Bingo.com.au is not yet another bingo hall on the already saturated Aussie market, but rather an online bingo information clearing house. Bingo.com.au performs impartial investigations of Internet bingo sites which are geared toward Australian players. The reputable, licensed online bingo rooms are rated according to certain selected criteria, namely, game experience, customer support and promotional offers. The service is free and no registration or sign up is required to take advantage of the bingo ratings. Players can see at a glance how each bingo site ranks and how much bonus money is available when joining. This is useful to both beginning and veteran bingo players. For more in depth information, a detai... (more)

In 2014 Big Data Investments Will Account for Nearly $30 Billion - Eventually Accounting for $76 Billion by 2020 End

DALLAS, Aug. 21, 2014 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Amid the proliferation of real time data from sources such as mobile devices, web, social media, sensors, log files and transactional applications, Big Data has found a host of vertical market applications, ranging from fraud detection to R&D.; Photo - http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20140821/138541 "Big Data Market: 2014 – 2020 – Opportunities, Challenges, Strategies, Industry Verticals & Forecasts" Key Findings: In 2014 Big Data vendors will pocket nearly $30 Billion from hardware, software and professional services revenues Big Data investments are further expected to grow at a CAGR of nearly 17% over the next 6 years, eventually accounting for $76 Billion by the end of 2020 The market is ripe for acquisitions of pure-play Big Data startups, as competition heats up between IT incumbents Nearly every large scale IT ven... (more)

Kaseya Announces Kaseya 6

Kaseya, the leading global provider of information technology (IT) automation software for IT solution providers and corporate IT departments, today announced Kaseya 6, the newest version of the company’s industry leading IT Automation Framework. Kaseya 6 delivers powerful new capabilities for automating the remote management and control functionality that empowers IT professionals to deliver services to millions of machines in new ways. “With Kaseya 6, we have re-architected the base framework,” said Gerald Blackie, CEO of Kaseya. “This greatly extends our ability to facilitate integration and expand the automation capabilities across the board and is the basis for fulfilling our vision of an integrated framework for IT Resource Planning.” The features of Kaseya 6 include: New User Interface: With a Web 2.0 look that increases organization, efficiency and function... (more)

Adobe Unveils Adobe Flash Access 2.0

At the 2009 IBC tradeshow, Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced Adobe® Flash® Access 2.0, a key component of the Adobe Flash Platform. Flash Access 2.0, previously known as Adobe Flash Media Rights Management Server, is a scalable, flexible content protection solution that enables the distribution and monetization of premium content, which can create new sources of revenue for media publishers. New in this release, content protected with Flash Access 2.0 will play back securely on an upcoming version of Adobe Flash Player software – the cross-operating system browser plug-in that is available on more than 98 percent of Internet-connected desktops worldwide. Scheduled to ship early next year, Adobe Flash Access 2.0 will provide robust protection of audiovisual content and flexible usage rules to support a wide range of business models, including... (more)

E1 Music/Amalgam Digital to Release Joe Budden's New Album, "ESCAPE ROUTE," on October 6th, 2009

NEW YORK, NY -- (Marketwire) -- 09/24/09 -- Following up the success of "Halfway House" and "Padded Room," rapper JOE BUDDEN has announced the physical release of his digital only album "ESCAPE ROUTE." The CD will be released on October 6th, 2009 through E1 Music/Amalgam Digital. "Escape Route" aims to set a new precedent for Budden as he begins to map out his escape by enlisting guest appearances from Slaughterhouse and Young Chris. When asked about his latest endeavor Budden had the following to say: "Escape Route is a precursor to what may very well be the best Joe Budden album ever... 'The Great Escape.' It's filled with the lyricism and passion that Joe Budden fans have come to love me for... 'THE GREAT ESCAPE' coming soon!" Budden's supergroup SLAUGHTERHOUSE has just released one of the most anticipated hip hop albums of the year. The group has just wrapped up ... (more)

CloudEXPO Stories
By Yeshim Deniz
Your job is mostly boring. Many of the IT operations tasks you perform on a day-to-day basis are repetitive and dull. Utilizing automation can improve your work life, automating away the drudgery and embracing the passion for technology that got you started in the first place. In this presentation, I'll talk about what automation is, and how to approach implementing it in the context of IT Operations. Ned will discuss keys to success in the long term and include practical real-world examples. Get started on automating your way to a brighter future!
Oct. 30, 2018 02:45 PM EDT
By Elizabeth White
Eric Taylor, a former hacker, reveals what he's learned about cybersecurity. Taylor's life as a hacker began when he was just 12 years old and playing video games at home. Russian hackers are notorious for their hacking skills, but one American says he hacked a Russian cyber gang at just 15 years old. The government eventually caught up with Taylor and he pleaded guilty to posting the personal information on the internet, among other charges. Eric Taylor, who went by the nickname Cosmo the God, also posted personal information of celebrities and government officials, including Michelle Obama, former CIA director John Brennan, Kim Kardashian and Tiger Woods. Taylor recently became an advisor to cybersecurity start-up Path which helps companies make sure their websites are properly loading around the globe.
Oct. 30, 2018 02:15 PM EDT
By Yeshim Deniz
Darktrace is the world's leading AI company for cyber security. Created by mathematicians from the University of Cambridge, Darktrace's Enterprise Immune System is the first non-consumer application of machine learning to work at scale, across all network types, from physical, virtualized, and cloud, through to IoT and industrial control systems. Installed as a self-configuring cyber defense platform, Darktrace continuously learns what is ‘normal' for all devices and users, updating its understanding as the environment changes.
Oct. 30, 2018 02:00 PM EDT
By Zakia Bouachraoui
Dynatrace is an application performance management software company with products for the information technology departments and digital business owners of medium and large businesses. Building the Future of Monitoring with Artificial Intelligence. Today we can collect lots and lots of performance data. We build beautiful dashboards and even have fancy query languages to access and transform the data. Still performance data is a secret language only a couple of people understand. The more business becomes digital the more stakeholders are interested in this data including how it relates to business. Some of these people have never used a monitoring tool before. They have a question on their mind like "How is my application doing" but no idea how to get a proper answer.
Oct. 30, 2018 11:45 AM EDT
By Yeshim Deniz
Every organization is facing their own Digital Transformation as they attempt to stay ahead of the competition, or worse, just keep up. Each new opportunity, whether embracing machine learning, IoT, or a cloud migration, seems to bring new development, deployment, and management models. The results are more diverse and federated computing models than any time in our history. Unfortunately, there is no single deployment model that solves all of your business goals. You need to maintain the flexibility to deploy in your data center, to multi-clouds, or push to the edge to meet business specific cost, agility or application requirements.
Oct. 30, 2018 11:15 AM EDT
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