Distributed Computing with Linux and Hadoop

Dec 11, 2008 | IBM developerWorks | This article introduces the Hadoop framework and shows you why it's one of the most important Linux-based distributed computing frameworks.
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Forecasting the Cloud

Dec 11, 2008 | Processor | As enterprises continue to hop on board the ever-expanding phenomenon of cloud computing, it is becoming difficult to imagine a future without the cloud.
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What's Next for Virtualization: Optimizing the Environment

Dec 11, 2008 | TechNewsWorld | The case has been made so strongly for virtualization technologies that companies are no longer questioning whether to use them -- but many may not be optimizing their systems to glean the most value from their investments, says GlassHouse CEO Mark Shirman.
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The Cloud Offers Promise for Storage Users

Dec 10, 2008 | Enterprise Storage Forum | "Cloud computing" has been ill-defined and over-hyped, yet storage vendors have been quick to trot out their own "cloud storage" offerings and end users are wondering whether there's significant cost savings in these services for them, particularly in tough economic times.
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The Convergence of IT and Business

Dec 10, 2008 | DABCC | Most companies still have their "Desktop", "Security", "Network", and "Server" groups and they rarely talk to one another -- and when one group needs something from the other it takes forever to get it done.
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Sun Closes 'Future' Pay-Per-Use Utility Computing Service

Dec 10, 2008 | The Register | Sun Microsystems has killed its once high-profile utility computing experiment, Network.com, which let customers buy computing power by the hour.
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Cloud Computing Is No Pipe Dream

Dec 09, 2008 | BusinessWeek | Infotech service on demand is coming, and it's real. Just like plugging in the cord to get electricity.
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Developers Moving Faster Toward Virtualization

Dec 09, 2008 | InternetNews.com | A new survey finds the economic downturn could make virtualization even hotter. But SOA might suffer for the same reason.
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Cloud Computing, Big Iron-Style

Dec 09, 2008 | Enterprise Systems | Mainframe pros have joined with IBM to tout the virtues of Big Iron-based cloud computing.
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Cloud Computing DIY Guide

Dec 08, 2008 | Byte and Switch | The purpose of this report is to show IT managers how to maximize the benefits of cloud computing--including ease of use, flexibility, and lower costs--while minimizing the risks. It's a how-to guide to licensing, management tools, bandwidth, security, and architecture.
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Computing in the Clouds: Setting Expectations

Dec 08, 2008 | Linux Magazine | Does cloud computing have a play in HPC? Here is a pragmatic view of "the cloud" and how it may expand the horizons of HPC.
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Virtualization: Another Aspect of Green IT

Dec 08, 2008 | GCN | As federal and state information technology managers develop strategies and deploy technologies to reduce power consumption in their facilities, they recognize virtualization does not only reduce server sprawl, it can also save energy.
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Ubiquitous Computing for Enterprises

Dec 05, 2008 | CIOL | This has been the era of consumers, and in a consumer-driven market it is of central importance to provide on-demand services, be it financial transactions or requests for information.
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Automatic for the People

Dec 05, 2008 | ICFA Magazine | To further enhance the speed and performance benefits derived from STP, many firms are looking at their core technology infrastructure to achieve a competitive advantage.
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Data Center Panel Weighs Cloud Computing Risks, Rewards

Dec 05, 2008 | SearchDataCenter.com | SearchDataCenter.com asked its panel of experts if datacenter managers should consider cloud computing for their operations, and under what scenarios.
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Elastic IT Resources Transform Data Centers

Dec 04, 2008 | Network World | Several IT trends converge as data centers evolve to become more adaptable, Gartner says.
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The Virtual Data Warehouse (Again)

Dec 04, 2008 | BeyeNETWORK | Virtual data warehouses can avoid the nasty work of integration that a real data warehouse entails.
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Cloud Computing, Virtualization and Software as a Service Could Dominate 2009

Dec 04, 2008 | Government Technology | Some signs say that unproven, big-budget IT projects will be delayed until the economy recovers, others believe downsized spending will necessitate innovation.
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Amazon, Others Explore The Cloud For Medical Research, Health Care

Dec 03, 2008 | InformationWeek | While cloud computing offers the promise of powerful, flexible, and cost-effective collaboration and innovation in medicine, experts say there some dark clouds blocking the way.
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Welcome 'Cloud'

Dec 03, 2008 | The Hindu Business Line | While the term 'cloud computing' has been used in many contradictory ways, it is heralding an evolution of business -- no less influential than the era of e-business -- in positive and negative ways.
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Microsoft Adds Gen 4 Datacenters for Cloud Computing

Dec 03, 2008 | Virtualization Review | Microsoft is initiating the fourth in a series of datacenter upgrades to enable its cloud computing services, according to a Microsoft blog post on Tuesday.
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Hey (Hey) You (You) Get Onto My Cloud

Dec 02, 2008 | Linux Magazine | Will Cloud vendors make a hit in 2009 or will we decide that two's a crowd?
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40,000 Servers, 20% of the World's Traffic: Akamai Ten Years On

Dec 02, 2008 | iTnews | Whether you've heard of Akamai or not, you've already used their products. Akamai owns and operates the world's largest distributed computing platform.
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MetaOS: The Fabric Control That Will Run Next-Gen Data Centers

Dec 02, 2008 | eWEEK | The concept of a so-called "meta operating system" for data centers and smaller IT systems is getting a lot of attention this week at the Gartner Data Center Conference here at the MGM Grand Hotel.
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Parallel Computing -- Parallel Pickle

Dec 01, 2008 | Redmond Developer News | A well thought-out parallel strategy can help you easily avoid the multi-core dilemma.
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