Two of the hottest IT technologies in 2010 are virtualization and cloud computing. Both are heavily evangelized in the industry as the “wave of the future” and the “next big thing.” ...

Virtualization is at the core of cloud computing. Thanks to it, cloud vendors can provide a wide range of different services, operating systems, and other virtual machines while maximizing data ...

For virtualization to work, she said, both camps need to come together. And once many companies get a handle on virtualization, the next logical step is cloud computing, typically in the form of SaaS.

Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop is a cloud service designed to create all the environmental entities and mechanics needed to deliver a virtual desktop and set of virtual applications. The desktop ...

Improved workflow Cloud systems, while possible without virtualization, would be much more complex and expensive. Coupled with virtual computing, the two processes ease the stress of businesses.

Cloud computing uses IT resources more efficiently, reducing the amount of power needed to run data centers. Excess computing power is put to use, rather than being powered on, using energy, but ...

This story, “ Beyond virtualization: Envisioning true cloud computing,” was originally published at InfoWorld.com. Read more of Paul Venezia’s The Deep End blog at InfoWorld.com.

IBM, the Georgia Institute of Technology and the Ohio State University join forces to develop management technologies suited for dynamic virtual data centers hosted in cloud computing environments.

During this week’s Cloud Computing Expo, I had an opportunity to meet with a new Japanese Cloud Service Provider. This company, KDDI, is the second largest telco in Japan, and offers a wide ...