Cloud Computing

In-Memory Technology Speeds Up Data Analytics

Long the purview of financial firms looking for an edge as they make lightning-fast transactions, in-memory technology is starting to catch the attention of many firms that conduct real-time analysis.

Big Data Analytics Moves to the Cloud

With its new Joyent Manta Storage Service, Joyentu2014a high-performance cloud infrastructure and big data analytics specialistu2014says it offers enterprises a cloud object store and data services platform for spinning up compute and analysis capabi

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Why Cloud Computing Offers Affordability and Agility

Remember those 'Tastes great! Less filling!' beer ads? Many debate cloud computing in a similar manner, saying the cloud's great because it's either agile or inexpensive. As it turns out, cloud computing's affordability and a

Is Microsoft’s Office 365 Bet Starting to Pay Off in Enterprise Adoption?

Microsoft's subscription-desktop hybrid application updated from the cloud may trigger wider Office 365 adoption in the enterprise, at least that's what the software giant is banking on with its new Office365 ProPlus offering.

Dell Targets Federal IT With Government Cloud Services

PC giant unveils far-ranging government cloud offering that features both dedicated, private deployments as well as shared, multitenant systems with turnkey security and compliance features.

How Cloud Technology Can Transform Supply Chain Performance

The international supply chain is here to stay. That means working with multiple partners, many of whom have hundreds of partners themselves and some of whom lack the expertise or funding to connect to supply chain management systems. Cloud platforms

How Microsoft’s Delayed Reorganization Is Fixing the Loyalty Gap

Word's out that Microsoft is poised to reorganize itself as a 'device and services' company. CEO Steve Ballmer has been trying to do this for a decade, but executives disloyal to him--or still loyal to Bill Gates--often got in Ballmer&

SAIC Weaves Tech Into the Business Fabric

Former CIO Charles Beard describes how his IT team modernized the $11 billion company's infrastructure and made the business more agile

With Rumored Reorg, Microsoft Tries to Simplify

The mounting pressure on Steve Ballmer to streamline Microsoft is finally leading to some action.