Public cloud computing

WHITE PAPER: Cloud computing is one of the latest computer and business industry buzz words. This paper will discuss the definition of cloud computing, the public or external cloud, the private or internal cloud, the evolution of cloud computing and more.

Posted: 17 Mar 2010 | Published: 17 Mar 2010

WHITE PAPER: Read this paper to learn the many benefits of cloud computing as well as the 10 security concerns that need to be addressed when considering moving critical applications and sensitive data to public and shared cloud environments.

Posted: 17 Mar 2010 | Published: 17 Mar 2010

WHITE PAPER: This paper lays out the characteristics of a cloud computing infrastructure. It describes the forms that cloud computing can take and how different types of technology providers and consumers of technology relate to each other.

Posted: 15 Feb 2011 | Published: 09 Feb 2011

WHITE PAPER: This paper provides an overview of a reference architecture prepared by Red Hat that fully documents how to build your own private cloud.

Posted: 15 Feb 2011 | Published: 09 Feb 2011

WHITE PAPER: Red Hat's suite of open source software provides a rich infrastructure for cloud providers to build public/private cloud offerings. This Volume 1 guide for deploying the Red Hat infrastructure for a private cloud describes the foundation for building a Red Hat Private cloud.

Posted: 15 Feb 2011 | Published: 10 Feb 2011

WHITE PAPER: When faced with the moment-by-moment business and IT pressures swirling around any large data center, a boiling cauldron may come to mind. Today's enterprise organizations are keenly seeking ways to securely and cost-effectively address rampant multifaceted data growth with flat or shrinking budgets.

Posted: 28 Jan 2011 | Published: 28 Jan 2011

WHITE PAPER: Content provided by Google. This paper examines whether cloud computing makes good business sense for your company. Ultimately, you may find that moving your data to the cloud actually improves security, scalability, access, and disaster recovery.

Posted: 19 Jan 2011 | Published: 19 Jan 2011

WHITE PAPER: Cloud computing has created a lot of buzz in the marketplace, as well as confusion about its benefits. This free white paper is geared for both IT and business leaders. Read an overview of what cloud computing is, the types of "clouds" and examples of how clients are using cloud computing to reduce costs and increase efficiencies

Posted: 17 Jan 2011 | Published: 17 Jan 2011

WHITE PAPER: This paper examines the true cost of the upgrade cycle and evaluates the business case for in-house IT versus fully outsourced.

Posted: 10 Dec 2010 | Published: 10 Dec 2010

WHITE PAPER: To handle the demands of modern business, CIOs must manage their internal data centers more effectively and learn how to leverage public cloud resources. The solution: a hybrid cloud strategy facilitated by a dynamic data center. Read on to learn more.

Posted: 07 Dec 2010 | Published: 07 Dec 2010

WHITE PAPER: IBM conducted a survey in June and July of 2009 of 1,090 IT and line-of-business decision makers around the world. The purpose of this white paper is to share the survey findings, and to provide the IBM point of view regarding key steps and considerations for cloud adoption.

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 | Published: 03 Dec 2010

WHITE PAPER: This white paper discusses the business drivers motivating IT buyers to consider cloud computing as an alternative to traditional dedicated IT architectures and in-house sourcing models. It describes how IBM is investing to support public, private, and hybrid cloud solutions. Read this paper now to learn more.

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 | Published: 03 Dec 2010

WHITE PAPER: This paper is for cloud service providers, hosts, and enterprise IT organizations who are looking to build their own cloud infrastructure, the decision to use a cloud for the delivery of IT services is best done by starting with the knowledge and experience gained from previous work. Read on to learn more about cloud design and deployment.

Posted: 19 Nov 2010 | Published: 19 Nov 2010

WHITE PAPER: You may have heard the term cloud computing or 'the Cloud', but could you describe what it is?

Posted: 16 Nov 2010 | Published: 16 Nov 2010

WHITE PAPER: Build a Cloud computing infrastructure with maximum availability, performance and security. This white paper shows how you can support public, private or hybrid Cloud configurations, scale app delivery, and support multi-tenant environments with the best load balancing technology.

Posted: 14 Oct 2010 | Published: 14 Oct 2010

WHITE PAPER: This white paper examines the requirements of successful private cloud initiatives and discusses how many organizations are moving towards private clouds. It also describes how organizations can successfully implement this new IT delivery model using a phased approach that starts with private cloud management software.

Posted: 07 Sep 2010 | Published: 07 Sep 2010

WHITE PAPER: Welcome to cloud computing. This white paper will briefly explain what cloud computing is, review the facts which underlie the hyperbole, and will consider both the benefits and challenges that it brings to organizations.

Posted: 18 Aug 2010 | Published: 18 Aug 2010

WHITE PAPER: This white paper focuses on the specific benefits virtualization can bring to an ISV’s business and their customers. Learn the seven advantages software vendors can obtain by supporting their application with virtualization.

Posted: 17 Aug 2010 | Published: 01 Jul 2010

WHITE PAPER: This paper addresses potential business concerns and prevalent misperceptions of cloud computing and offers interested businesses concrete advice for making informed decisions.

Posted: 12 Aug 2010 | Published: 12 Aug 2010

WHITE PAPER: This paper examines the current state of cloud computing security and details common security measures deployed in the industry. It will also detail the Joyent Smart Technology solutions for cloud computing use cases and how Joyent improves cloud security when compared to traditional techniques.

Posted: 12 Aug 2010 | Published: 12 Aug 2010

WHITE PAPER: This white paper provides a reality check on cloud computing from the perspective of an IT organisation.

Posted: 09 Aug 2010 | Published: 01 Dec 2009

WHITE PAPER: Typically, the level of security you get will be designed to meet the needs of the most risky client in the cloud. And, if you use the tools identified in this paper as a starting point, you will have a good idea of how comparable your cloud security versus internal security will be.

Posted: 19 Feb 2010 | Published: 19 Feb 2010

WHITE PAPER: Many CIOs recognize the power of cloud computing and are looking to implement the technology in their own IT realms. But with all the noise in the market about cloud computing, how do you know where to begin? Learn how to better improve service delivery to your business with cloud computing.

Posted: 26 Jan 2010 | Published: 26 Jan 2010

WHITE PAPER: Organizations concerned about IT budgets, need to be prepared to discuss cloud storage in the near future. The reality is that there are already enterprises using cloud storage effectively. Is it the answer for your organization? It might be--and the intent of this paper is to provide definitions, considerations and insights.

Posted: 20 Nov 2009 | Published: 20 Nov 2009

WHITE PAPER: This paper examines whether cloud computing makes good business sense for your company. Ultimately, you may find that moving your data to the cloud actually improves security, scalability, access, and disaster recovery.

Posted: 12 Jun 2009 | Published: 01 Feb 2009