Cloud Computing and Open Source Resources
Learn how to maintain a secure environment in the cloud. Cloud-based computing models offer the promise of a highly scalable compute infrastructure without having to acquire, install and maintain any additional hardware. However, implementing this new compute model using even the most trusted service providers requires a security solution that empowers IT to maintain control [...]
Cloud9 is a platform for professional developers. With Cloud9, your Workspace in the Cloud gives you the raw power of your own runtime environment. Run your Python and Ruby apps. Compile with gcc. You even get a true terminal with the Unix commands you love — like make, telnet and VIM. Who is it for? [...]
In recent years, cloud computing has been as visible as any topic in IT. Its front-page news status has been accelerated by Amazon, Salesforce.com, Yahoo, and Microsoft®, among other firms, aggressively vying for leadership in providing cloud infrastructure or services. However, this race for mindshare has obscured cloud computing facts. Many admit to the haze [...]
Demystifying The Cloud This 55 page guide explains the concepts of Cloud Computing in simple terms. The first three chapters introduce the key concepts and terminologies of the Cloud. The remaining chapters cover the major implementations of Cloud Computing including Amazon Web Services, Google App Engine, OpenStack, Cloud Foundry and Microsoft Windows Azure. This guide [...]
Thanks to the emergence of cloud computing, it’s no longer possible for IT departments to be just a builder and manager of technology; you must also now be a broker of IT services across the enterprise. Consequently, you need to design an IT environment that offers the flexibility, efficiency, and security to meet these expectations [...]
In today’s dynamic business world, there is probably nothing more powerful than getting feedback, ideas, etc., from a community of people that you are already connected to. Your employees, existing customers, associates and social relationships is a powerhouse of ideas ready to explore. Getting all these people or crowd to provide you with ideas, innovations, [...]
