2 Sep
What makes a cloud a private cloud?; What makes cloud integration good for startups?; What does IBM make with cloud?
Posted in Cloud app integration news by Mike Ponta on Sep 2 2010 Comments are offWhat exactly makes up a private cloud? (Enterprise Irregulars)
A private cloud is a tough thing to define. After all, the nature of cloud computing suggests using remote resources made available from different vendors and connecting to them through the internet. It’s tough to understand how such a process can be private. On the other end, how can owning your resources be called cloud computing? This blog entry takes a close look at just what makes up a private cloud, and what implications the definition can have on your SaaS integration strategy.
Cloud computing makes integration easier (ebizQ)
The ebizQ forum is great place to find the opinions of leading minds on cloud computing. We recommend checking it out. In a recent forum session, GetApp co-founder Manuel Jaffrin gave a succinct summary of how cloud computing benefits small businesses: “As you grow and need more integration and eventually some custom development, you will need first an IT project manager rather than a Sys Admin which can map business workflows with App integration”
An in depth look at IBM’s cloud strategy (Datamation)
IBM has made a lot of large moves in the cloud computing space recently, including a number of major acquisitions such as Cast Iron systems, Cognos, Sterling Commerce. This article looks at what IBMs customers are doing with the new IBM cloud computing tools. The U.S. Air Force, for example, is working with IBM to see how cloud computing can help manage information. Aetna Insurance has used IBM cloud tools to integrate health care claims to physicians and pharmacies. Read more user stories in this feature article from Datamation.
