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Microsoft and Docker doesn’t make enough sense

Microsoft and Docker doesn’t make enough sense

By Paul Miller on June 16, 2015

Microsoft and Docker doesn’t make enough sense: Over at Fortune, Barb Darrow and Jonathan Vanian speculate on rumours that Microsoft might be sniffing around containerisation champion Docker. Docker has, of course, denied the rumours. But, more importantly, the acquisition just doesn’t make enough sense to justify the multi-billion dollar valuation. The project is open source. The […]

Posted in Featured Posts, Open Source | Tagged barb darrow, containerisation, containerization, Containers, docker, dockercon, fortune, jonathan vanian, mergers and acquisitions, microsoft, rumors, rumours, speculation, virtualization

Docker Red Hat and Containerization Wreck Virtualization

Docker Red Hat and Containerization Wreck Virtualization

By Adron Hall on April 15, 2014

Conversation has popped up around a few tweets Alex Williams regarding virtualization at the Red Hat Summit. One of the starts to the conversation. How Project Atomic fits with Docker, geard, etc. http://t.co/qjFFGR2nI8— Alex Williams (@alexwilliams) April 15, 2014 Paraphrased the discussion has been shaped around asking, “Why is OS-level virtualization via containers (namely Docker) become such a massive hot topic?” […]

Posted in Featured Posts, Platforms | Tagged conferences, container, containerization, Containers, docker, os-level virutalization, red hat, Virtual machine, virtualization | 2 Responses

OpenStack, why passion found in favor of open source standardization?

OpenStack, why passion found in favor of open source standardization?

By Paul Lopez on September 4, 2013

OpenStack platform continues to be followed. But the usual question comes in mind that why passion found in favor of open source standardization? Interoperability in the cloud is a great feature of OpenStack, but this is not the only reason. There are many good things about this platform which we need to know. OpenStack is […]

Posted in Platforms, Your POV | Tagged cloud computing, IBM, openstack, virtualization, vmware

A Cloud a Risin'

A Cloud a Risin’

By Dave Michels on July 21, 2011

Is the Cloud OS going to replace traditional server operating systems? Are the days of server based Windows, Linux, Solaris, AIX, UX, etc. over? Last week: Citrix acquires Cloud.com VMware announces vSphere V In terms of enterprise voice, we are starting to see the trend of centralization – hosting branch offices off a centralized voice […]

Posted in Featured Posts, Infrastructure | Tagged Chromebook, citrix, cloud, magic quadrant, microsoft, virtualization, vmware

Making The Cut To Favorite Cloud, SaaS, And Tech Bloggers

Making The Cut To Favorite Cloud, SaaS, And Tech Bloggers

By Chirag Mehta on March 1, 2011

Dealmaker Media has published a list of their favorite Cloud, SaaS, and Tech bloggers. Once again I am happy to report that I made the cut. I am also glad to see my fellow bloggers Krishnan and Zoli on this list who are the driving force behind Cloudave. I was on a similar list of […]

Posted in Entrepreneurship | Tagged cloud computing, conferences, Dealmaker Media, multi-tenant. SaaS, nosql, paas, Under the Radar, virtualization | 1 Response

RSA Chief - Cloud Security Is Real And Virtualization Is The Silver Lining

RSA Chief – Cloud Security Is Real And Virtualization Is The Silver Lining

By Krishnan Subramanian on February 15, 2011

RSA 2011 conference is going on in San Francisco at this point of time and Cloud Computing is a hot topic again this year. In his keynote address, RSA executive chairman, Art Coviello, told the audience that Cloud Security is real and he argued that virtualization is the path to better cloud security and control. […]

Posted in Featured Posts, Security | Tagged briefs, cloud computing, cloud security, rsa, RSA 2011, virtualization

Firehost Gives Customers A Peep Into Their Security

Firehost Gives Customers A Peep Into Their Security

By Krishnan Subramanian on February 1, 2011

Firehost (see previous CloudAve coverage), the managed hosting provider with strong focus on security, today announced a new feature called “Security View”, available through the customer portal, which will give them a first hand view on how the company blocks hack attacks on the servers and applications. This allows the customers to gain better visibility […]

Posted in Featured Posts, Infrastructure | Tagged briefs, cloud bill of rights, firehost, kevin mitnick, managed hosting, Security, transparency, virtualization, vmware

Open Source And Cloud Computing: Eucalyptus Joins Hand With RedHat Targeting Private Cloud Market

Open Source And Cloud Computing: Eucalyptus Joins Hand With RedHat Targeting Private Cloud Market

By Krishnan Subramanian on December 15, 2010

Eucalyptus Systems (see previous CloudAve coverage), the academic project turned commercial venture offering private cloud solutions for enterprises, today announced a partnership with RedHat (see previous CloudAve coverage), leading enterprise Linux vendor who is shifting their focus to cloud computing recently. This partnership suits both the companies and it can go a long way towards […]

Posted in Featured Posts, Open Source | Tagged canonical, cloud computing, deltacloud, eucalyptus, iaas, open source, opensource, openstack, oscloudseries, private clouds, redhat, RHEV, ubuntu, virtualization

Gluster Platform Adds Elasticity And Automation Making It Cloud Ready

Gluster Platform Adds Elasticity And Automation Making It Cloud Ready

By Krishnan Subramanian on October 12, 2010

Gluster (see our previous coverage), the open source storage platform vendor, today announced a new version of their storage platform, Gluster 3.1, that adds elasticity and automation needed for today’s dynamic cloud world. According to Anand Babu (AB) Periasamy, co-founder and CTO of Gluster, “The new capabilities in Gluster Storage Platform allow us to better […]

Posted in Featured Posts, Infrastructure | Tagged cloud storage, dynamic datacenters, gluster, glusterfs, infrastructure, nas, open source, san, storage, storage virtualization, virtualization

Understanding VMware vShield Endpoint And Agentless Malware Protection

Understanding VMware vShield Endpoint And Agentless Malware Protection

By Krishnan Subramanian on September 10, 2010

When I wrote my analysis on VMware’s VMworld 2010 announcements earlier this week, I didn’t cover a product which piqued my interest. It is about VMware’s moves to beef up virtualization and cloud security through their vShield offering. I decided to wait because I wanted to talk to one of VMware’s partners, Trend Micro, before […]

Posted in Featured Posts, Security | Tagged antivirus, cloud computing, deep security, endpoint security, malware, Security, trend micro, vcloud, virtualization, vmware, vshield, vsphere | 6 Responses

VMware’s Cloud Strategy: Neither Deadwood Nor Sandalwood But More Than A Collection Of Driftwoods

VMware’s Cloud Strategy: Neither Deadwood Nor Sandalwood But More Than A Collection Of Driftwoods

By Krishnan Subramanian on September 7, 2010

Last week VMworld happened and some of the Clouderati were busy hanging out in the halls of Moscone Center at San Francisco. I was planning to attend the event but had to cancel due to personal reasons. But a steady stream of tweets and blog posts kept me updated about everything from the keynotes to […]

Posted in Featured Posts, Infrastructure | Tagged analysis, cloud computing, redwood, vcloud, vfabric, virtualization, vmware, vmworld, vmworld 2010, vshield | 3 Responses

Citrix’s Confusing Open Cloud Strategy

Citrix’s Confusing Open Cloud Strategy

By Krishnan Subramanian on September 3, 2010

Early this week Citrix announced their Citrix Open Cloud framework and ever since I am confused both about their name and also their strategy. Part of my confusion is due to the vague information, without any specifics, on their website and seemingly arrogant response on Twitter by some of their top executives when asked to […]

Posted in Featured Posts, Open Source | Tagged analysis, citrix, cloud computing, open cloud, open source, Strategy, virtualization, vmlogix, xen

Delphix Is A Disruptive Database Virtualization Start-up To Watch

Delphix Is A Disruptive Database Virtualization Start-up To Watch

By Chirag Mehta on April 28, 2010

This is my second post on my impressions from the Under The Radar conference. Check out the first post on NoSQL. Virtualization is not cloud computing. However virtualization has significant potential when it is used to achieve cloud-like characteristics such as elasticity, economies of scale, accessibility, simplicity to deploy etc. I have always believed that […]

Posted in Infrastructure, Product reviews | Tagged cloud computing, database, delphix, virtualization

10 things to think about with Cloud Computing and Forensics

10 things to think about with Cloud Computing and Forensics

By Dan Morrill on March 11, 2010

I was recently invited to write the first chapter of an upcoming book about cloud computing and computer/network forensics. While I am excited about being published, and of course you should go buy the book when it comes out Cloud Computing forensics needs to have a wider discussion in the information security field, as there […]

Posted in Design | Tagged cloud computing, forensics, Misc Technology, network, paradigm, process, security engineer, shift, thinking, virtualization | 1 Response

Seven Deadly Sins in Cloud Computing Security

Seven Deadly Sins in Cloud Computing Security

By Dan Morrill on March 4, 2010

A few days back the Cloud Security Alliance released their paper on the Seven Deadly Sins for Cloud Computing Security. This is a very good guide for security engineers to at least read. The more traditionally minded will ignore it, but those who are working in the cloud space, this gives us something to talk […]

Posted in Security | Tagged cloud, cloud computing, cloud security alliance, computing, csa, information security, infosec, Misc Technology, Security, security engineer, virtualization, VM | 1 Response

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