Maritz: Cloud computing is next logical step

As ever increasing numbers of companies move towards virtualisation, cloud computing is the next logical step.

This is the view of Paul Maritz, chief executive of VMware. Speaking at the launch of the company's VMworld 2011 conference, Mr Maritz noted that the desktop computer is a solution ill-suited to today's workforce.

Hybrid cloud computing solution launched by IBM

IT giant IBM has launched a hybrid cloud computing solution, designed to help businesses reduce the time it takes to move to the cloud.

Cloud computing is a new phase, businesses told

Businesses have been told that rather than being a fad, cloud computing is in fact a whole new phase of IT.

Graeme Philipson, Connection Research founder and research director, made this point at a special round table that formed part of Trend Micro's recent Cloud Solutions for SMEs reseller event in Sydney, ARN reported.

HP to focus on cloud computing

With the ongoing effects of the economic crisis, a tight leash is being kept on IT expenditure along with the budgets of many other departments.

Cloud computing service steps up security

Amazon's cloud computing service is stepping up its security and access features in a bid to accommodate some of the specific security requirements of government customers.

Cloud efficiencies help reduce data centre dependency

As data centre costs continue to rise, companies are turning to the cloud to help lower their physical requirements.

Cloud computing possibilities expand with launch of OnLive

Consumers are rapidly catching up with businesses when it comes to employing cloud computing for their benefit.

Cloud offers business benefits

Cloud computing and virtualization offer a range of benefits for businesses when it comes to IT.

User-based billing enabled by cloud-based metre

A cloud-based energy metre system for individual circuits within a data centre has been developed by PDI.

Virtualisation helping to lower data centre power usage

An increasing take up of virtualisation has led to a decline in the growth of power usage at data centres.