Seeding the cloud; Microsoft adds identity to cloud; can Google really hack it in business?

Microsoft adds identity to cloud; Can Google really hack it in business? Cloud Computing NetworkWorld.com | Update Your Profile | Forward this to a Friend >>> Sponsored by 3COM The Power of Unified Resource Management Get the network performance, reliability and agility that are critical to your company's success with a unified resource management platform. Effectively manage not just your network but the applications, services and users the network enables. Gain full, end-to-end network visibility by selecting the right resource management platform. Learn more Spotlight Story 2009: The year the cloud was seeded The economic downturn may have dominated the agenda for much of 2009, but it was also the year the cloud was seeded, according to analyst firm IDC. Read full story Related News: Microsoft adds identity to cloud Everyone eyeing Microsoft's Azure can at least agree on one thing: Redmond is late to the party that's dominated by Salesforce.com, Google, Amazon and a host of others. How can they hope to differentiate themselves? Can Google really hack it in business? Comparing Google Apps' promises with the reality of what it delivers Consider security risks before moving to the cloud A new report from a European security agency highlights some of the risks of outsourcing IT services to cloud providers, and by extension illustrates the importance of carefully choosing which applications you want to run in the cloud. Jolicloud aims to steal Chrome OS's netbook thunder Jolicloud, an upcoming Web-centric operating system for netbooks, will be prettier and more flexible than Google's Web-only Chrome OS, the company's CEO says. The cloudness of clouds I'm amazed how many companies now offer "cloud services." Anything that comes down the pipe is a cloud service. This explosion of cloudness complicates the security discussion since it's very tough to protect what you can't define. Data center lessons from the online gaming world In June, Iceland-based CCP Games brought the hammer down on a group of resource hogs that were clogging its data center. Gartner gives data center energy-saving tips According to Gartner, removing a single x86 server from a data center will save $400 a year in energy costs. HP shows how to run Exchange 2010 on its blade server HP today released templates that make it easier to run Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 on HP's virtualized platform known as the BladeSystem Matrix. Today from the Subnet communities On Cisco Subnet: IBM buys Cisco-funded database security firm and What's Next for Brocade?; On Microsoft Subnet: Patches are the productivity problem; On Google Subnet: Android Fragmentation and coloring outside the lines Network World on Twitter? You bet we are Ethernet everywhere! Inside planes, trains, cars and spaceships, Ethernet is a morph master. 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Learn more now.   December 01, 2009 MOST-READ STORIES Latest Microsoft patches cause black screen of death 10 IT management technology start-ups to watch Five ways to lose your identity (and wallet) this holiday season Is certification valuable, or not? Why criminal hackers must not be rewarded Cisco pedigree wins over VCs Microsoft's top developers prefer old-school coding methods Nintendo DSi Bundle 15 free downloads to pep up your old PC The cell phone camera conundrum What's New in Acrobat 9? It's time for your organization to upgrade to Adobe Acrobat 9, find out why in this free Webcast where you'll learn about the many feature enhancements to Adobe Acrobat 9 and tips on how to ensure a smooth enterprise deployment. View Now EMO Labs: Better Sound Through Innovation at DEMOfall 09 EMO Labs' Invisible Speaker innovation takes People's Choice Award top honors at DEMO conference. 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