Tag: cloud

  • Qwest Expands Cloud-Based Services with Real-Time Application Recovery

    Nathan Eddy

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    Data and voice networking communications solutions provider Qwest Communications announced enhancements to its business continuity/disaster recovery portfolio with the launch of Real-Time Application Recovery. The cloud-based service is designed to keep business operations running uninterrupted in the event of a system failure and is aimed at small to medium-size businesses with limited IT budgets. By… Read more

  • Small Business Outsourcing to the Cloud Gains Momentum

    Small Business Outsourcing to the Cloud Gains Momentum

    Ericka Chickowski

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    Small Business Outsourcing to the Cloud Gains Momentum During the first half of 2010, 14 percent of SMBs said they used cloud computing services. No Title Another 10 percent reported they developed near-term plans to deploy cloud-based services. No Title 38 percent of SMBs with fewer than 20 employees use or plan to use cloud… Read more

  • HP Counters Dell Offer for Data Storage Vendor 3PAR

    Channel Insider Staff

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    NEW YORK Aug 23 (Reuters) – Hewlett-Packard Co (NYSE:HPQ) launched a $1.6 billion bid for data storage company 3PAR Inc (NYSE:PAR) on Monday, topping an offer by technology rival Dell Inc (NASDAQ:DELL). HP bid $24 a share for 3PAR, about 33 percent more than Dell planned to pay in a deal announced a week ago.… Read more

  • Rise Launches Cloud Services for Channel Partners

    Nathan Eddy

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    Rise, a division of U.K.-based Web hosting company Fasthosts Internet, announced it has expanded its channel-focused cloud computing offerings for small to medium-size businesses (SMBs) in North America. The company also announced its first U.S.-based channel partner, Titanium Ant, an IT consultancy and technology management company based in Seattle. Rise has more than 1 million… Read more

  • Cloud Services Momentum on Track Among SMBs, Report Finds

    Nathan Eddy

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    Early results from IT research firm AMI-Partners’ World Wide Cloud Services study indicated small to medium-size businesses are rapidly adopting a variety of cloud services consistent with their stated intentions over the past 12-18 months. The study concluded with the economic situation still in a state of flux particularly across North America and Europe, cloud… Read more

  • Open Source Cloud Computing Channel Friendly Vendors Who Support It

    Open Source Cloud Computing Channel Friendly Vendors Who Support It

    Chris Talbot

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    Open Source Cloud Computing Channel Friendly Vendors Who Support It Rackspace HostingRackspace Hosting (www.rackspace.com) announced the OpenStack (www.openstack.org) project on July 19th. The open source cloud platform was designed to foster the emergence of technology standards and cloud interoperability. Nearly 30 vendors and organizations, including NASA (www.nasa.gov) have signed on since launch day. No Title… Read more