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Gartner: 1 in 5 businesses will dump all IT assets as they move Cloud computing will become so pervasive that by 2012, one out of five businesses will own no IT assets at all, the analyst firm Gartner is predicting. The shift toward cloud services hosted outside the enterprise's firewall will necessitate a major shift in the IT hardware markets, and shrink IT staff, Gartner said. [ Get the no-nonsense explanations and advice you need to take real advantage of cloud computing in InfoWorld editors' 21-page Cloud Computing Deep Dive PDF special report. | Stay up on the cloud with InfoWorld's Cloud Computing Report newsletter. ] FAQ: Cloud computing, demystified "The need for computing hardware, either in a data center or on an employee's desk, will not go away," Gartner said. If Gartner is correct, the shift will have serious implications for IT professionals, but presumably many new jobs would be created in order to build the next wave of cloud services. Here are a few more of Gartner's key predictions:
Heroku | Cloud Application Platform RightScale Launches MindTouch Powered Support Portal | MindTouch RightScale, the leader in cloud computing management, recently launched their new MindTouch powered Collaborative Network for self service-support and product documentation. This innovative property provides users structure, search and discoverability to what was an inherently unstructured and disconnected knowledge base. Content consists of tutorials, videos, references, and frequently asked questions. The MindTouch platform made the development of a customized Collaborative Network rapid and painless. The web property takes advantage of the latest capabilities from the MindTouch Lyons release. The key stakeholders at RightScale had the following to say about their engagement with MindTouch: “MindTouch was helpful during each phase of our project. “MindTouch continues to deliver world-class support to match their world-class technology. Check out to see how RightScale is using MindTouch to drive their community empowerment efforts. Damien @DamienH
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If you are interested in Cloud Management platforms like RightScale, you should check out Scalr ( as well. It's an open-source alternative where I work. by michelgalibert Apr 3