Enterprise IT executives must recognize that data center virtualization is really a special case of cloud computing -- meaning, one in which all the resources are in the same data center, Nolle adds.

So when people refer to cloud computing, what they are really talking about is the ability to simplify IT by abstracting the complexity of the data center from a bunch of individually managed ...

How Virtualization Enhances Cloud Computing Aug 24, 2010, 12:00pm EDT Jun 19, ... I drilled into the main characteristics of cloud computing. ... cluster to cluster or even across data centers.

Cloud computing is a technology that enables users to store and access data or applications on remote servers over the Internet, instead of local devices. Also ...

When it comes to cloud computing, virtualization’s key benefits is that companies can make more efficient use of their IT resources. There are a million articles and blog posts out there about ...

As I noted last week, Gartner calls cloud computing the next big thing. I characterized the ability to move from talent-constrained, capital intensive data center management to inexpensive, pay-as ...

Virtualization and cloud computing essentially work together to provide either a private cloud (that is, you own the servers in a data center) or public cloud (a provider is hosting the servers ...

Two of the hottest IT technologies in 2010 are virtualization and cloud computing. ... PCI requirement 9—Restrict physical access to cardholder data. The cloud provider should have undergone a ...

Enterprise data needs will grow a staggering 650 per cent over the next five years, and that's just one of numerous challenges IT leaders have to start preparing for today, analysts said as the ...

Virtualization and cloud computing: 1+1=3? There are a million articles and blog posts out there about virtualization and cloud computing and their respective benefits, but here’s the reason you ...