Cloud Security: Fact and Fiction – April 1, 2010
With all the hype around cloud computing, the reality is that only about 1% of computing workloads are hosted in a cloud environment. Security is a major concern and the leading factor keeping...
View ArticleCloud Adoption: What’s Holding Us Back? – April 8, 2010
There’s no shortage of voices saying that cloud computing offers the promise of enormous agility, flexibility, and cost savings. But if the cloud is set to revolutionize IT, why aren’t more enterprises...
View ArticleCloud Confusion: Public vs. Private vs. Hybrid Clouds – April 15, 2010
There is as much confusion around cloud computing as there is hype. There are public clouds, private clouds, and hybrid clouds that mix elements of each. So when we say “the cloud,” which do we really...
View ArticleBattle of the Public Clouds: Who is Winning? – April 22, 2010
Many prognostications about the public cloud focus on three key vendors: Amazon, Google and Microsoft. This week on cloudchasers, we’ll check out the numbers, platforms and competing visions as we look...
View ArticleGoing Rogue: Embracing the cloud without IT’s permission – April 29, 2010
It is no surprise that many enterprise users are employing cloud applications without the explicit approval of IT. * How does this affect things like business data security and compliance? * How big...
View ArticleThe Changing Face of Software Development in the Cloud – May 6, 2010
Whether your application is targeted for a hosted, virtual or cloud environment, the world is changing. Most developers are considering how the cloud is affecting the way they design, develop and...
View ArticleRadical or incremental change: the reality of transitioning to private clouds...
According to research by Gartner, three-fourths of data center professionals said that they were or would be pursuing a private cloud computing strategy by 2012. This could dramatically reshape the...
View ArticleCloud security and compliance: its all about the logs – May 20, 2010
The debate about how to keep cloud computing secure and compliant rages on. One of the key components to enterprise compliance and security is log management. What role do log files play in managing...
View ArticleThe Cloud-Ready Organization: It’s not about technology – May 27, 2010
What does it take to get your organization ready for the cloud (hint: it’s not just about SLAs, SSOs, and SAMLs). Our conversations focuses on how cloud computing affects your people, processes and...
View ArticleISVs and the cloud: opportunities and challenges – June 10, 2010
With the widespread acceptance of SaaS, many ISVs are now looking to deliver their own products “as-a-service” via the cloud. They’re finding, however, that changing the business model has an impact...
View ArticleFive essential elements to a real-world enterprise cloud
We are all familiar with the expression “the devil is in the details”. This is certainly true for businesses looking for real ways to exploit the cloud. On this week’s cloudchasers, we’ll explore the...
View ArticleIdentity and the enterprise cloud – June 24, 2010
Traditional identity management models and technologies do not work for enterprises moving applications to the cloud. In this cloudchasers, we discuss what makes managing identity in the cloud...
View ArticleThe Next Cloud: Emerging Business Models and Their Impact on the Enterprise
IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS have established themselves as the cloud business models with some very visible success stories. Are they the only games in town? What significant changes to these models can we...
View ArticleCloud security certification: Can it make a difference? – July 15, 2010
Concerns about cloud security persist. A number of vendors have announced programs to certify clouds and cloud-based systems but is certification really the answer? What standards need to be in place...
View ArticleThe Critical Role of Linux in the Cloud: Is the Future of the Cloud Open? –...
Creating standards for cloud computing is key to its future evolution and broader adoption. What is the role of Linux in the cloud? What economic or technological advantages (if any) do open...
View ArticleThe Hybrid Cloud: Hero or half-measure? – July 29, 2010
Recent discussions present “hybrid clouds” as a way for businesses to “extend the data center”. We explore the realities of leveraging hybrid clouds in the enterprise. What are their theoretical...
View ArticleWhat’s Next for Virtual Software Appliances and the Cloud? – Aug 5, 2010
Not so long ago, virtual appliances were the “Next Big Thing”. Today the promise of this technical innovation has been seemingly eclipsed by the (overhyped?) promise of the cloud. In this episode of...
View ArticleCloud-based collaboration after Google Wave – August 12, 2010
Google Wave was a platform that started with such promise (or at least “hoopla”) and yet never really gained any traction. In this week’s episode, we’ll look at the reasons behind Wave’s untimely...
View ArticleThe new market dynamics for IT service providers – August 19, 2010
The advent of emerging cloud-based delivery models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) and new market entrants mean it is no longer business as usual for IT service providers. How is the cloud changing service provider...
View ArticleHacking the Cloud – August 26, 2010
Security remains a top concern for many enterprises as they consider moving workloads to the cloud. On this week’s show we will be joined by two ethical hackers who will help us understand the real...
View ArticleKeeping It Real: Cloud Hype in the IT Industry – Sept 2, 2010
For most emerging IT technologies, the hype arrives on the scene well before widespread adoption. Cloud computing is no exception as IT vendors today talk of how this new technology will “change the...
View ArticleIT Security industry consolidation and the cloud – Sept 16, 2010
This week’s acquisition of ArcSight by HP adds to an already hectic M&A season in the IT security software industry (according to Forrester Research, the deal puts the total spend on M&A in the...
View ArticleEnterprise 2.0: The three layers of the cloud empowered organization – Sept...
Models for open management and “Enterprise 2.0″ have been with us for over two decades but it’s only now with the explosion of the social web and cloud computing that we’ve begun to see the realization...
View ArticleMaking the case: Five ways businesses are justifying moving workloads to the...
Most cloud conversations ignore the simple fact that CIOs today make investment decisions based on both technological AND economic potential. This week on cloudchasers, we will look at the business...
View ArticleMaking the move: Common mistakes when migrating applications to the cloud –...
In true cloudchasers style, we’re going to “get real” this week and look closely at how organizations and software engineers are actually migrating and developing new cloud applications. Our guest,...
View Article77% of IT leaders say they’re using the cloud, so what… Oct 21, 2010
According to a recent Harris Interactive survey of more than 200 enterprise IT leaders, 77 percent report using some form of cloud computing today. What do these recent surveys really mean about the...
View ArticleThe five essential elements of an enterprise cloud strategy – Oct 28, 2010
A recent survey showed that only 5% of IT decision makers have a cloud computing strategy. While the rapid evolution and adoption of cloud-based technologies would seem to make such a strategy...
View ArticleThe real cloud: Amazon EC2 and the realities of using the cloud today – Nov...
On this week’s cloudchasers, Lead Web Services Evangelist at Amazon.com, Jeff Barr, will talk about the real technological advantages — and actual business results — people are seeing from deploying...
View ArticleVDI and the cloud: Looking for signs of life – Nov 11, 2010
Virtualized desktops have traditionally been served from dedicated machines in the datacenter. Serving them from the cloud seems like a logical next natural step when it comes to meeting the needs of a...
View ArticleIs IT your new central service broker? – Nov 18, 2010
The explosion of cloud-based services is forcing IT to move from an asset-centric to a service-centric model. This new approach can help IT better align with business needs but making the necessary...
View ArticleCloud Storage: Gateway to the cloud? – Dec 2, 2010
SaaS adoption may be mainstream today but PaaS and IaaS adoption continues to lag. Is cloud storage one logical entry point for companies interested in IaaS? What are the benefits of cloud storage and...
View ArticleThe Cloud and Mainstream IT: Highlights from the Gartner Data Center Show
Matthew Grant gets the highlights from the Gartner Data Center show from Dylan Larson of Intel and John Stetic of Novell. They also discuss the relationship between virtualization and private cloud.
View ArticleSIEM, security log infrastructure and the cloud – Dec 16, 2010
Matt Grant discusses the challenges of log management in the cloud with Raffy Marty of Loggly and Brian Singer of Novell.
View ArticleLinux, software appliances, and the cloud – Jan 6, 2011
Bryan Lunduke, host of the Linux Action Show and winner of the Disters Awards discusses how software appliances, open source and the cloud are evolving.
View ArticleContent delivery networks, security and the cloud – Jan 13, 2011
Andy Ellis, Senior Director of Information Security and Chief Security Architect at Akamai Technologies talks with Matt about content delivery, security and the cloud.
View ArticleReviewing private cloud management products – Jan 20, 2011
Tom Henderson of Network World discusses his recent review of private cloud management products with John Stetic of Novell and Matt Grant.
View ArticleSoftware, startups and the cloud – Jan 27, 2011
Daniel Chalef of KnowledgeTree discusses the advantages the cloud gives to software startups.
View ArticleThe convergence of mainstream telecom and the cloud – Feb 3, 2011
Richard Whitehead from Novell joins Matt Grant and Frank Days to discuss the convergence of traditional IT and cloud-based services in the wake of Verizon’s acquisition of Terremark.
View ArticleAnswering the cloud question: A conversation with an IT services firm – Feb...
Paul Anderson of Novacoast discusses how the cloud is affecting their IT professional services business. How does the cloud impact identity, security and compliance? What problems are solved by the...
View ArticleNew security risks from the cloud – Feb 24, 2011
Adam Ely, Security Director at TiVo talks with Matt and Frank about new potential attack vectors that are in play now that more applications are moving to SaaS and the cloud.
View ArticleA return visit from Jim Reavis from the Cloud Security Alliance – Mar 3, 2011
Jim Reavis returns to cloudchasers to discuss the latest issues in cloud security after the recent CSA summit at the RSA conference.
View ArticleCloud management tools: Are vendors designing for market needs? – Mar 10, 2011
John Treadway from Unisys joins cloudchasers to share his point of view about cloud stacks and innovation in the cloud market. While so many vendors are selling cloud management products, how many of...
View ArticleOn to the cloud: the evolution of shared hosting and MSPs – March 17, 2011
Hosting industry veteran William Toll of Yottaa shares his thoughts about how life has changed for MSPs and what the cloud means to incumbent and start up service providers.
View ArticleThe realities of measuring risk in cloud – Mar 24, 2011
Pete Lindstrom, Research Director for Spire Security and self professed “IT security wonk” talks with Matt about IT security risks and the cloud. Pete also shares his perspectives on the realities of...
View ArticleHow are new cloud-based vendors are impacting the IT business services...
Sean Larner of Larbre Solutions and Michele Hudnall of Novell discuss how the cloud and new cloud-based vendors are impacting the business services landscape. They also explore the ways these new...
View ArticleFive things to consider when developing applications and systems for the...
John McDonald of CloudOne shares his point of view about the role the cloud plays in application and systems development.
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