Microsoft claims its private cloud is up four times cheaper than VMware's

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	Microsoft claims its private cloud is up four times cheaper than VMware's Microsoft has always positioned Hyper-V to be a less expensive alternative to VMware. Now the software giant says that with VMware's new VRAM-based pricing, it calculates a private cloud built on Microsoft can cost up to $70,000 less than one built under VMware's licensing schemes. Read More WHITE PAPER: Xsigo Systems Virtual I/O Completes the Private Cloud This note looks at how virtualized I/O complements virtual servers with fabric architectures that virtualize connectivity to accelerate management. Benefits discussed include: increased VMs per server, infrastructure tasks completed in minutes not days, and 50% less capital expense. Read now. 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Read More Microsoft patents smart cloud storage Microsoft has been granted a patent for what it calls "Virtually infinite reliable storage" that works across a distributed storage system. Read More Brocade caters to cloud customers Brocade has unveiled an infrastructure procurement model designed for cloud computing, along with additions to its new VDX data center switch line. Read More WHITE PAPER: Xsigo Systems VDI Meets the Private Cloud This in-depth 32-page guide provides a close-up look at running VDI in a cloud infrastructure. It includes architecture, cost, and performance discussions, and reviews the benefits and best practices of a fabric-based infrastructure. Get tips to deliver a better user experience at less cost. Read now. Salesforce.com, Dun & Bradstreet launch Data.com Salesforce.com is joining forces with Dun & Bradstreet on Data.com, a cloud-based storehouse of company and customer contact information for use in CRM systems, the companies said Wednesday. Read More Cisco, VMware expand collaboration Cisco and VMware expanded their 4+ year partnership by unveiling network virtualization extensions designed to expand the mobility range of virtual machines across multiple datacenters and cloud environments. Read More Mobile contact center moves to the cloud Most organizations need a way to route callers and Internet visitors to customer service experts within the company. Traditionally, larger companies have met the requirement with a physical call center, where stationary agents sit and handle customer queries directed to them from a queue. Read More WEBCAST: Akamai Technologies, Inc. Saving cloud computing users from evil doers This video panel discussion delves into IT's current and future security threats. Topics include web application security, vulnerabilities, threats and mitigation/defense strategies, and tactics with individual perspectives on the magnitude and direction of threats. Learn more How the power of Opalis delivers the magic of the Cloud The promise of the cloud can seem too good to be true. One minute you're signing on for a fantastic new service, and then you wake up only to find yourself sitting in a stew pot in the middle of a gingerbread house. Read More Cloud-based enterprise laptop backup player lands venture funding Druva, a 4-year-old provider of enterprise laptop backup and retrieval products and services, has received $12 million in venture funding, the company announced last week. Read More ScaleXtreme launches hybrid cloud management service Companies that have as many as 400 servers, including machines running internally as well as in public clouds, can start using a hosted management tool from ScaleXtreme, starting Tuesday. Read More How the network supports cloud computing Over the last few years there have been a seemingly endless array of articles and reports written on cloud computing. These articles are helpful in that they identify trends in the growing adoption of cloud computing. However, these articles and reports seldom focus on what all of this means to the network. The next two newsletters will focus on the impact of cloud computing on the network in general and will look at the role of the application delivery controller in particular. Read More VMworld: Security, regulatory concerns still a challenge in virtualization While VMware users harbor little doubt about the cost savings and productivity gains brought by virtualizing their networks, security concerns still exist on many fronts, whether it's figuring out how to meet regulatory compliance with auditors, or evaluating cloud services. Read More
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