Cloud Computing

Discover cloud computing articles covering topics like storage, processing, and software via the internet. We provide expert insights into growing flexible resources, scalability, and cost efficiency strategies without needing physical hardware.

Recent Articles

  • Cloud Computing

    HP to Partner With Calexda on ARM-Based Servers: Reports

    Hewlett-Packard reportedly will partner with chip-maker Calxeda to develop data center servers powered by low-power processors designed by ARM Holdings. Quoting unnamed people close to the situation, Bloomberg and the Wall Street Journal are reporting that HP will become the first major OEM to adopt ARM-based processors for some of its servers, a move that…

    Channel Insider Staff

  • Cloud Computing

    Microsoft Dynamics CRM Updates Aim Squarely at Salesforce

    Microsoft is offering a service update for Microsoft Dynamics CRM with some new social-networking and cloud features, in a bid to keep the customer relationship management platform muscular in the face of significant competition from Salesforce and other companies. By bringing together new social-collaboration capabilities in Microsoft Dynamics CRM with familiar collaboration technologies such as…

    Channel Insider Staff

  • Cloud Computing

    Oracle Buys RightNow for $1.5B

    Oracle announced that it has agreed to acquire Bozeman, Mont.-based cloud services firm RightNow Technologies for $1.5 billion in a deal that should  close sometime at the end of this year or early 2012 and which likely positions Oracle to better pit itself head-to-head against Salesforce.com. The acquisition is a huge win for the education-heavy…

    Ericka Chickowski

  • Cloud Computing

    Oracle Releases NoSQL Database

    Oracle announced a key offering in the company’s portfolio of "big data" technology, the NoSQL database, which is available for download via the Oracle Technology Network. The NoSQL database enables customers to manage large amounts of data with dynamic schemas such as Web log data, sensor and smart meter data, data gathered for personalization and…

    Nathan Eddy

  • Cloud Computing

    Google Apps L.A. Deployment Delayed by Security Requirements

    Google’s complete (NASDAQ:GOOG) implementation of its Google Apps cloud collaboration software for Los Angeles has been delayed due to additional security requirements from the city’s police department. When Google scored the Los Angeles contract to provide its Gmail and other applications for Los Angeles’ 30,000 municipal employees in December 2009, it marked a watershed win.…

    Channel Insider Staff

  • Cloud Computing

    HP Offers Business Services for Mobile Devices

    Hewlett-Packard is creating a suite of services aimed at helping enterprises extend their businesses applications to employees and customers who are using mobile devices. The HP Mobile Applications Services, announced Oct. 24, are designed to enable workers and consumers to access applications, data and businesses processes through any device and from any location. HP, like…

    Channel Insider Staff

Get the Free Newsletter

Subscribe to Channel Insider to be informed on the changing IT landscape.

You must input a valid work email address.
You must agree to our terms.