Tag: cloud computing

  • Hybrid Cloud Model to Remain Dominant in Next Few Years

    Hybrid Cloud Model to Remain Dominant in Next Few Years

    Michael Vizard

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    Cloud strategy Types of Cloud in Use IT organizations definitely have their heads in the cloud. SaaS apps top the list at 72.4%. Just over half the respondents are using IaaS (55.9%) and cloud storage (53.7%). Surprisingly, 41.2% are making use of a PaaS environment. Types of Clouds in Use in Two Years There’s not… Read more

  • The Cloud Computing Game Is Still Wide Open

    The Cloud Computing Game Is Still Wide Open

    Michael Vizard

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    The Cloud Computing Game Is Still Wide Open Customers Lean Toward VMware VMware’s dominance of the local data center extends to the cloud: 74% of survey respondents expressed a strong preference for a VMware-based cloud. Keeping Cloud Options Open Customers plan to expand the number of cloud service providers they do business with: 60% indicate… Read more

  • Clouds Are Rising on Many Fronts

    Clouds Are Rising on Many Fronts

    Michael Vizard

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    Cloud computing Public Clouds in Use Amazon and Google currently dominate the public cloud landscape. Amazon Web Services leads at 24%, followed by Google Compute Engine, at 16%. Private Cloud Platforms in Use VMware leads, but OpenStack appears to be gaining ground rapidly. At 15%, VMware vCloud Director leads the market, but OpenStack has already… Read more

  • Gauging the State of the Solution Provider

    Gauging the State of the Solution Provider

    Michael Vizard

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    Solution providers Hiring Across the Channel A full 87% said they plan to do the same amount or more hiring in 2014 as 2013; 46% say they will hire more. Drivers of Hiring Across the Channel Of the solution providers surveyed, 77% report they are hiring more people to support new clients; 65% are now… Read more

  • Navigating Changes SAP HANA Will Bring About

    Michael Vizard

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    In SAP circles, there’s something of a frenzy going on relating to anything to do with the SAP HANA in-memory computing platform. But, as is often the case, the law of unintended consequences necessarily applies. While most SAP customers are initially embracing SAP HANA as a way to speed up the processing of reports, it’s… Read more

  • Next-Gen Security Needs Create Channel Opportunities

    Next-Gen Security Needs Create Channel Opportunities

    Michael Vizard

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    Next-Gen Security Needs Create Channel Opportunities The Next Security Breach Is Inevitable Security is top-of-mind with 81% of the IT security pros concerned or very concerned about a breach occurring in the next year. Many Lack Confidence in IT Security A full 71% admitted either to not being confident or being not all prepared when… Read more