After running the service in preview mode for over a year, Google is making its IaaS (infrastructure-as-a-service) Google Compute Engine (GCE) available as a full-fledged commercial service.
Bring on the services
There is an increasing emphasis on service-aligned approach to IT operations so that CIOs can deliver on the promise of partnering with business. Ashish Kuthiala, Chief Marketing Officer, Business Services Management Software, HP, talks about the value of a services aligned view of IT.
Bitcoin and Litecoin miner module included in crimeware kit
A new malicious software programme, advertised for sale on underground forums, claims to mine and steal bitcoins, according to a …
Intel unveils Knights’ Landing at supercomputing conference
Intel has unveiled a raft of new innovations and software tools to tap the power of Big Data at the Supercomputing Conference 2013 held in Denver, Colorado.
Google and HP pull Chromebook 11 from shelves due to overheating chargers
Google and HP have been forced to stop selling the recently launched Chromebook 11 due to faulty chargers.
Best practices for safely moving data in and out of the cloud
To avoid the fate of the now-defunct Nirvanix’s customers, follow these best practices for safely moving data in and out of the cloud.
Twitter reports it won’t pay tax on the first $107 million of income
The federal deficit – the amount by which the US government’s total budget outlay exceeds its total receipts for a fiscal year – is estimated at $680 billion for 2013.
Judge hits IBM in CIA cloud case
IBM was accused by a federal court of “gamesmanship” in its bid for the CIA’s cloud computing contract. The accusation is part of a ruling unsealed Friday.
Demand for data experts to double by 2017, say analysts SAS
The demand for big data experts in large companies is expected to more than double by 2017 to 69,000, according to a study sponsored by data analytics specialists SAS.
Application services meet up with SDN in the cloud
Enterprises and service providers are looking beyond collections of boxes and toward virtual data centers that are better at growing and changing, and now application services such as security and acceleration are about to fit into that picture as well.
Startup offers hefty storage with pay-per-use pricing
The model of buying cloud computing resources is different from that of buying traditional hardware and software. Instead of buying licences and investing in equipment, in a cloud computing model, users pay for the resources they use – no more, no less.
Quick as a flash
Many businesses are doing away with their traditional storage systems, opting instead for all-flash arrays.
Cloud industry needs to standardize, says Fed CIO
Frank Baitman, the CIO of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), was at the Amazon Web Services …
Firefox OS likely to face HTML5, Boot-to-Gecko process attacks
The Firefox OS, a new contender in mobile operating systems, will likely see HTML5-related attacks and assaults on a crucial …
Federal judge upholds Apple's 30% take on in-app e-book sales
A federal judge on Thursday rejected government regulators’ demand that Apple waive its 30% commission on all in-app e-book sales …
Review: Samsung Galaxy Gear vs Sony SmartWatch 2
There are few consumer electronics products as hyped at present as so-called smartwatches. While much of the hype is due …
Fail fast to keep up: Microsoft
On day one of TechEd, the Microsoft mantra was that failing fast is the best way to succeed. At the …
BlackBerry blundered in forcing business use of BES
BlackBerry slipped when it forced businesses to buy its mobile device management (MDM) platform to fully support BlackBerry 10 devices, according to AirWatch CEO John Marshall.
New software tracks how companies execute strategy
In new jobs after graduating from university, Eric Perriard and Tom Wright found their employers could articulate grandiose strategies for their businesses. But there was little connection to how the average employee could help out.
Haswell-based MacBook Pro and new iMac could be unveiled at 10 September event
Apple could be about to launch new Haswell-based MacBook Pro and iMac models, according to new reports.