Posts tagged with "cloud computing platform"

Adoption rates for Cloud computing and software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions are rising despite some people’s concern over Cloud security. The fact is, security and protection of confidential business data should be a concern whether it resides on an in-house server or a Cloud environment. Moreover, server locations of companies are not necessarily better protected than the Cloud. In fact, reputable Cloud applications are usually far more safe because they have better means to protect, secure, and back up data than any small-to-medium company ever could in-house with an on-premise solution. The advantage of the Cloud is economies of scale. Have you ever ... READ MORE

We all like to talk about how great the cloud is, and it's been a big buzzword for several years, but very few articles and posts go into detail on the possible downsides. It's not that there aren't any downsides—it just seems that very few are inclined to talk about the potential shortcomings when it's so much easier to repeat why something is so great. This question from our very own Community got me thinking more about what the actual disadvantages of SaaS solutions because nothing is 100% awesome and free of drawbacks. While all of the things on this list ... READ MORE

CumuLogic offers a complete platform for running applications in the Cloud. Founded by a team of seasoned Sun Microsystems professionals, CumuLogic enables organizations to build Java Platform-as-a-Service infrastructure. Rajesh Ramchandani, a founder and Vice President of Products at CumuLogic, spoke with us and shared his views about the Platform-as-a-Service market and why building applications in the Cloud is the future. For more information about CumuLogic, visit their website and read our product review. How was CumuLogic founded? What inspired you to establish it? The core founding team at CumuLogic comes from Sun Microsystems, which was acquired by Oracle. The core team’s background is ... READ MORE

We've discussed cloud computing pretty often over the past month or so, writing about cloud 101 and demystifying the cloud, and there are many companies, both new and old, who are offering their own solutions to the business world's growing need for scalable cloud computing. The problem is, though, that most solutions are pretty much the same, thus making it difficult for one company or one solution to stand out in any noticeable manner from the rest. Piston Cloud Computing, however, is doing its best to make itself stand out. Built on OpenStack, the core product from Piston Cloud Computing, Piston Enterprise OS, is a scalable ... READ MORE

Building, operating, and maintaining server infrastructure can be cost-heavy and resource-intensive. Organizational needs can often change, requiring IT teams to scale their servers accordingly, which can eat up time and resources that could be otherwise spent on business-growing initiatives. Opscode was designed to help developers and system engineers save time and money by providing solutions to help IT departments develop fully automated server infrastructures. Opscode provides solutions to enable companies to leverage a fully automated infrastructure that can be scaled up or down as needs change. This infrastructure is housed in the Cloud, providing organizations with a virtualized infrastructure that is ... READ MORE

The continued popularity of the cloud and the growing need for inter-operability between applications, both in the cloud and on-premise, has given rise to a host of innovative start-ups that provide these connection pieces. One such start-up is RunMyProcess, based in Paris, France. Founded by veterans of IT management, the company's core product is a cloud-based Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) solution that enables companies to quickly develop and deploy business applications and connect them to their existing IT infrastructure. The solution allows IT and the business to work together in the development of such applications through a collaborative, drag-and-drop interface. RunMyProcess was founded ... READ MORE

The OpenStack Design Summit started in San Francisco yesterday, prompting endless discussion on the web regarding what the future of the cloud might be. Founded by Rackspace Hosting and NASA, OpenStack represents the efforts of developers and cloud computing experts all over the world to create an open source cloud computing platform that any business, organization, or even individual can make use of. OpenStack also represents a potential shift in the way that we might envision the cloud in general since an open source cloud would definitely disrupt the monopoly that Amazon, Microsoft, and VMWare have in the space. Is OpenStack a Look ... READ MORE

How would you like to dramatically increase your customer base in a short period of time? Five9, an on-demand call center software market leader, makes this possible by helping you increase your company's daily outbound or inbound calls. This up-and-coming call center company is ideal for small to medium businesses who are growing and are looking for a way to reach more customers. Five9 has several call center software products to help business operations run efficiently. For outbound call centers, Five9 recommends their Predictive Dialer, which calls company's call lists automatically to avoid blocked numbers, answering machines, or busy ... READ MORE