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IBM Acquires Data Routing Specialist Blade Network Technologies
Technology giant IBM announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Blade Network Technologies, a software and devices that route data and transactions to and from servers. The acquisition is anticipated to close in the fourth quarter of 2010, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions and applicable regulatory reviews. Financial terms…
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A different perspective
A different perspective Both small and large providers will be affected, but the biggest impact will initially be felt with the largest vendors. A new infrastructure view Over the last two or three years, there has been a move by customers to bundling all of their IT services together for one holistic view of the…
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VMware Offers Virtualization Toolkits, University
Virtualization and cloud infrastructure specialist VMware announced the release of Solution Enablement Toolkits (SETs), a suite of tools and assets designed to enable partners to create their own packaged solutions for repeatable and scalable value selling and delivery. VMware is also continuing its investment in the VMware Partner Network with the SETs, with enhancements to…
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HP Offers Private Cloud Solution for Oracle Applications
Looking to shorten and simplify the deployment process, HP is rolling out integrated private cloud solutions customized for Oracle applications. HP said that HP Private Cloud Solutions for Oracle Applications are engineered to support complex, multi-tiered environments. HP’s new private cloud solutions for Oracle applications are likely to go up directly against Oracle’s newly announced…
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Oracle Touts Exalogic as Cloud in a Box
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 19 (Reuters) – Oracle Corp (NASDAQ:ORCL), the world’s No. 3 software maker, unveiled a new all-in-one product to help companies manage so-called "cloud" computing. Chief Executive Larry Ellison opened Oracle’s annual technology and user conference on Sunday by revealing Exalogic, which combines server, storage and networking technology with Oracle’s software, that companies…
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Simplicity
Simplicity The “keep it simple, stupid” design principle lends itself well to the cloud. Complex applications can be challenging to port to the cloud, but simpler applications can be ported much more easily and be ready to go in a shorter time span. Independence Applications with few integrations points are the most cloud-friendly. The fewer…
