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Cloud Computing

Cloud computing is a new, still loosely defined term for viewing tech resources as deliverable software and data services -- not physical devices. A key component of cloud computing is virtualization, which allows services to run across multiple assets. Much discussion of cloud computing assumes that the "cloud" is, in fact, the Internet. Software-as-a-service products from vendors such as Google and Salesforce.com are often referred to as "cloud applications." However, enterprises can create clouds though virtualization in their own data centers.

Articles

Will the Cloud Save the Virtual Desktop?

No one can deny that desktop virtualization has met with greater success than many other IT technologies over the years. After all, it's still with us. And yet, it seems it will forever fight against More >

Cloud Computing: The Great Disruptor

The editors of the IT Business Edge Network give their views on what's in store for cloud computing in 2012 and beyond.   Paul Shread is Editor in Chief of the IT Business Edge Network. In a More >

Videoconferencing Takes to the Clouds

The year ahead will be vital for the future of videoconferencing. One of the key determining factors in whether vendors, service providers and end users look back fondly on 2012 or see an opportunity More >

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Interviews

Management in a Multi-Hypervisor World

The enterprise is all but destined to encounter a multi-hypervisor environment, either at home or in the cloud.

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On the Hunt for Rogue Clouds

When it comes to cloud management, enterprises face the twin challenges of providing flexible access while maintaining control of the environment.

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How Parallels Intends to Make the Cloud Better

The cloud is commonly thought of as a mere extension of the data center, but this is not necessarily the case when it comes to application performance.

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