Cloud Computing

The cloud backup and data recovery services are designed to provide the recovery of data, applications and operating systems.

Salesforce has launched Desk.com, a cloud-based customer help-desk dashboard that integrates Facebook and Twitter feeds.

The security as a service (SaaS) vendor combines hosted security with cloud access to build secure environments for public and hybrid cloud users.

The study concluded that cloud-based unified communications (UC) could eliminate productivity shortfalls among SMBs.

EnterpriseDB delivers its Postgres Plus Cloud Database with support from CloudBees, Engine Yard and others.

NEWS ANALYSIS: VMware has launched a new version of vCenter Ops Suite, which makes it easier for IT managers to put together the server and network infrastructure for private and public cloud service deployments.

Cisco within the next few months will roll out a solution that includes its router and WAN offerings to help enterprises more easily and safely take advantage of cloud computing.

vStart is a new preconfigured cloud system server that can host up to 200 virtual machines at a time using vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V or both.

VMware is opening its Solution Exchange, an online marketplace that offers virtualization and cloud solutions, to help the company attract new customers and fend off competition from Red Hat, Microsoft and IBM.

Ingram Micro resellers and MSPs can download supporting solutions datasheets, sales tools and marketing collateral for Axcient.

Businesses seeking to implement a unified communications system without the expense of deploying the hardware and software in-house can turn to AT&T for a cloud-based service that's affordable and easy to use.

Record growth seems to be the norm for companies offering private cloud services as more and more businesses sign on.

LabTech Cloud is the full version of the company's remote monitoring and management solution.

Tech Data's StreamOne Solutions Store is a one-stop platform designed to help solution providers quickly sell, support and manage applications sales and cloud services sales. The distributor also promises a white label version of the offering due this summer as well as providing customers with a single bill for all services.

Polycom is rolling out RealPresence Cloud, a wholesale video-as-a-service offering designed to enable service providers to enter the VaaS business without building out their own hosted solution.

Arbor Networks has integrated its Threat Management System into Alcatel-Lucent's IP routers to create clouds capable of blocking distributed denial of service attacks.

A new Linux Foundation survey on enterprise adoption of Linux indicates that growth in Linux usage is being driven by factors such as big data, cloud computing and virtualization, among others.

IBM launches beta of IBM Docs, a cloud-based office productivity suite.

The inititative will enable the interoperable description of application and infrastructure cloud services.

While the hype around cloud computing was in full swing in 2010 and businesses stuck their toes in the water in 2011, this year looks like the one where cloud computing will become real at more companies. Here's a look.