Cloud computing is one of the easiest ways for business owners to take advantage of some of the latest technologies without spending a fortune on expensive computer parts, software and IT specialists.

VMware holds a commanding lead in the enterprise virtualization space, and it's now trying to parlay this into a dominant position in cloud computing. With its mid-July cloud infrastructure stack ...

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Hybrid cloud refers to a mixed approach where an organization keeps some information and apps on a local private network (sometimes called a private cloud) and other types of data on a broad public ...

Thanks to Microsoft's Windows 7 commercials, the term "cloud" has moved into the mainstream. Most people understand that "cloud" refers to applications that stream from the Internet. But there's a lot ...

I am privileged to serve as co-chair of the Cloud Services SIG for a Silicon Valley-based non-profit, the SDForum, which is a great resource for technologists, entrepreneurs, and investors to meet and ...

Every now and then I come across an interesting company that is trying to transform the way a traditional industry works through the use of technology. In the IT industry we're told on a daily basis ...

What is IoT? Many people have a different perception of the Internet of Things (IoT) and Cloud computing. Some people think that anyone does something similar to blinking an LED using Raspberry Pi is ...

We laid out the essential concepts of cloud security in Cloud security: The basics. Perhaps the best way to further understand cloud security is through specific examples. Here’s a peek into a few of ...