AppNeta Cloud development: 9 gotchas to know before you jump in Application development and testing in the cloud are gaining popularity, as more businesses launch public and private cloud computing initiatives. Cloud development typically includes integrated development environments, application lifecycle management components (such as test and quality management, source code and configuration management, continuous delivery tools), and application security testing components. Although technology executives and developers with experience in cloud-based development say there are clear benefits to developing in these environments -- such as costs savings and increased speed to market -- they also caution that there are challenges and surprises to look out for. [ 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. ]
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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. "However, if the ownership of hardware shifts to third parties, then there will be major shifts throughout every facet of the IT hardware industry.
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RightScale Launches MindTouch Powered Support Portal 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. Innovations in the property include dynamically updated navigation tools that expose potentially overlooked portions of documentation. VMware Solutions for Virtualization An automated data center built on the production-proven VMware® virtualization platform lets you respond to market dynamics faster and more efficiently than ever before. VMware vSphere™ delivers resources, applications — even servers — whenever and wherever they're needed. VMware customers typically save 50–70 percent on overall IT costs by consolidating their resource pools and delivering highly available machines with VMware vSphere. Run multiple operating systems, including Windows, Linux® and more on a single computer.
Cloud Computing Looking for additional Virtualization information? Click here. Intel, the Intel logo, Xeon, and Xeon Inside are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. Cloud Computing Let HP manage it for you Adopt cloud services without worrying about managing and maintaining the underlying technology. We provide highly managed and secure cloud solutions designed for enterprise-class workloads. Cloud providers aren't selling the real value of the cloud I hear this pitch all the time: "Cloud computing provides the shortest time to deploy or time to market because there is no need to purchase and configure hardware and software." That makes sense. However, the value that comes from speedy deployments is often lost in the process that occurs in most Global 2000 companies as they allocate resources, understand compliance, and deal with security. The advantage of not purchasing hardware and software is significantly diminished, considering the amount of work required to move or create a system wherever it may be sourced. The cloud providers are emphasizing a small advantage of the cloud. [ In the data center today, the action is in the private cloud.
Cloud Computing: The Layperson's Guide to Distributed Networks As buzzwords go, few have conjured up as much debate and discussion as cloud computing. The idea behind cloud computing is that software, services and information can be provided to users over a network connection and through a web browser, rather than running locally on a computer or a local network server. Popular cloud applications like Google Docs and Salesforce.com offer users robust ways to manage and access content, and the beauty of the cloud is that the content is accessible from any web browser or connected device. Major Cloud Providers and Companies
Two key reasons deploying to the cloud is different July 30, 2013 Follow @infoworld When most people look at migrating to the cloud, they're primarily concerned with cost and performance. As much as we'd all like to be able to focus on critically important aspects of cloud computing such as security, availability, and data governance, the questions of how much it costs to run and whether it can keep up with the workload and provide the right features often steal the spotlight. It's not hard to see why this is the case. Cost and performance are constants that, if out of line with expectations, become problems immediately, whereas considerations like security and availability rise to the top of the pile only when something goes wrong.