How the Cloud is Blowing Up the Network. Network World - CHICAGO - For networking folks, the good old days are fading away.
Applications used to be easy to manage, at least compared to today. Traditional network architecture approaches align networks with the applications they’re supporting. There are linear data flows, which lead to linear networking flows, and they evolve together. As the application grows, so does the network.
These topologies are, relatively, easy to scale horizontally using tools like load balancers, and simple to monitor by tapping single points of traffic flow. Eric Hanselman “Then, virtualization changed things,” said Eric Hanselman, chief analyst at the 451 Group, who presented a discussion on how cloud is changing networking at Cloud Connect event in Chicago this week. [MORE NETWORKING: 10 Most powerful network management companies] Now, cloud has introduced a whole new set of complexity beyond just virtualization.
Customers may be used to replicating data for disaster recovery scenarios. The 5 biggest online privacy threats of 2013. Your online life may not seem worth tracking as you browse websites, store content in the cloud, and post updates to social networking sites.
But the data you generate is a rich trove of information that says more about you than you realize—and it’s a tempting treasure for marketers and law enforcement officials alike. Battles have long raged over how third parties can access and use your data. This year, your online privacy faces new threats, as a result of emerging technologies and new regulatory efforts that could affect how your Web-based life is protected... or exposed. Don't Overlook Legal Issues in the Cloud - Wiley Rein LLP. Don't Overlook Legal Issues in the Cloud William B.
Baker May 2009 | Privacy In Focus So-called "cloud computing" has buzz. Seminars devoted to the subject attract large audiences; barely a day passes without a mention in the tech trade press. By some counts, more than 60 percent of all Internet users currently use the cloud for some of their computing, whether they know it or not. But in the haste to jump into the clouds, it is important not to overlook the legal issues. What Is It? "Cloud computing" is available for consumer-facing services such as web-based email, Flickr, Facebook, for business-to-business services and for government contractors. Likewise, businesses lacking the capacity to manage a growing IT network or seeking a more cost-effective solution may choose instead to use cloud services. Businesses may use cloud computing to outsource processing needs, for electronic storage or for other computing purposes.
Seeking Privacy in the Clouds. How to safeguard personal information in an online world Photo credit: Tam Ferguson Millions of Internet users have been enjoying the fun -- and free -- services provided by advertiser-supported online social networks like Facebook.
But Landon Cox, a Duke University assistant professor of computer science, worries about the possible down side -- privacy problems. When people post pictures or political opinions to share with their friends, they're actually turning them over to the owners of the network as well. "My concern is that they're under the control of a central entity," Cox said. When Social Networks Become Social Clouds. Following the first hints of news about the tragedy in Japan, people around the world turned to the Internet to find different formats for information—not just mass media coverage, but also firsthand impressions left on personal websites, blogs and social media outlets.
During the Japanese disaster, a combination social networks and the principles of cloud computing became the primary source for information gathering and sharing. In the past years, the number of individuals who have deposited a great amount of their time into social networks has increased. Statistics speak volumes–Facebook weighed in at 600 million users active in January 2011, Twitter tallies 190 million users tweeting 65 million times a day in July 2010 or LinkedIn lauched a figure of 90 million in January 2011.
Depending on what the user wants to obtain, socially speaking, the chosen provider will be different. In fact, this last Facebook example is the one I use when giving general talks on cloud computing. Dr. 16 Ways The Cloud Will Change Our Lives - Cloud Computing - presented by redhat. Cloud Computing and the Changing Role of the CIO. Last week I wrote about the 2013 MIT Sloan CIO Symposium which I recently attended.
The Symposium included a number of talks and panels on the key issues facing CIOs, as every business is essentially becoming a digital business. Big data and cloud were the most prominent transformative technologies discussed at the Symposium. My remarks last week were focused on big data. Cloud Computing and the Changing Role of the CIO. Cloud Computing and the Changing Role of the CIO. Get to know SoMoClo: Social, mobile and cloud technologies. This article can also be found in the Premium Editorial Download "Modern Infrastructure: Can HP, IBM and Dell survive the cloud?.
" Download it now to read this article plus other related content. Traditional enterprise computing involves one-to-one communication, on-premises software and PCs tied to desks. The current wave of social, mobile and cloud technologies has exposed users to a new way of working and has even spawned a buzzword that combines the terms: SoMoClo. SoMoClo refers to a more distributed way of computing than most businesses are used to. Information is stored in more places, accessed from more endpoints and shared with more people, all in an effort to increase productivity and efficiency. This trend represents a shift away from the client/server model, in which workers relied solely on their employers to provide them with the technology required to do their jobs.
Furthermore, these social, mobile and cloud technologies do not exist independently of one another. The Information Umbrella. On the heels of my last blog post about the opportunities for a startup, I have been thinking more about the technology infrastructure it takes to launch that startup.
It turns out that it is easier than ever, thanks to managed services and distributed computing. There are a lot of very smart people willing to provide services that will help get your new product or service off the ground.