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A cloud provider's guide to building multiservice cloud platforms
This cloud platform guide walks cloud providers through creating one flexible platform for multiple services, internal and external cloud uses and the necessary database analysis. Expert Lesson
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The application enablement-based broadband model as network savior
In The Shift, Alcatel Lucent argues that a broadband model based on application enablement can help ecosystem-development stakeholders solve rising costs, falling ARPU and vanishing ROI. Chapter Download
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Cloud computing platforms, applications study guide
Learn about cloud computing platforms and cloud computing applications with this study guide and get information on cloud requirements, pricing, categories and features. Study Guide
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Cloud computing platforms: Migrating and testing
This chapter excerpt offers information on the move to cloud computing platform, analyzing and testing cloud computing platforms and the benefits of private clouds. Chapter Excerpt
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How to make money from SaaS
Unlike traditional software, which has big up-front costs, SaaS is usually sold on a subscription model, where users pay a smaller amount on a regular basis. Learn the steps to profiting from the SaaS revolution. Channel Business How-To
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As Desktop as a Service grows, Citrix gives boost to DaaS providers
Despite issues with Microsoft's licensing policy, the Desktop as a Service market is poised for growth. Citrix eases providers' foray into DaaS with its Cloud Provider Pack. News | 06 Apr 2012
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Providers must offer cloud performance testing for customer apps
Cloud providers must offer cloud performance testing and cloud load testing for customers’ applications to demonstrate scalability and manage expectations. News | 16 Feb 2012
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Brocade improves cloud scalability, scripting functionality for ADCs
By adding Perl-based OpenScript to its application delivery controller, ServerIron ADX, Brocade offers service providers greater cloud scalability and customization options. News | 09 Feb 2012
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Cloud service broker Appirio: Focus on fewer partners, avoid the hype
The rise of the cloud service broker is a clear indication of how cloud computing is changing the channel, but what's in store for 2012? Appirio's CTO gives us his take. News | 12 Jan 2012
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Does the cloud need an app store? CA says yes with cloud marketplace
Imagine a world with iPads but no App Store. That's the state of the cloud ecosystem, says CA Technologies, which opened a new cloud marketplace for providers and IT buyers. News | 01 Dec 2011
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Providers in emerging markets seek carrier-grade cloud solutions
Telecom service providers in emerging markets that want to offer cloud services see value in buying carrier-grade cloud solutions that eliminate the need to build their own. News | 10 Nov 2011
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Verizon buys cloud broker to boost user experience in Terremark cloud
With its acquisition of CloudSwitch, a cloud broker software vendor that helps enterprises move cloud data more easily, Verizon aims to accelerate sales of its Terremark cloud. News | 25 Aug 2011
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Cloud providers eye Facebook Open Compute for savings, efficiency
Facebook's Open Compute Project, a playbook for curbing data center energy consumption, has caught the attention of cloud providers trying to improve efficiency and cut costs. News | 17 Aug 2011
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Verizon and SAP partner for cloud-enabled enterprise managed mobility
Verizon moved to increase its visibility to enterprises as a managed mobility cloud provider by enhancing its mobile applications cloud platform and a partnership with SAP. News | 10 May 2011
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Alcatel-Lucent makes OpenPlug application development tools free
Alcatel-Lucent is offering OpenPlug application development tools to developers free of charge to encourage cross-network applications for smartphones, tablets and other devices. News | 29 Apr 2011
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Is OpenStack architecture really the best choice to build IaaS clouds?
The OpenStack architecture could alter the relationship between cloud computing and the network, but is it over-hyped? That is a critical question, but it's hard to answer. Tip
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Better cloud application response time: An overview of partner options
Cloud application response time is a sticking point for customers, but not all providers have the capital to build a CDN from scratch. Partnerships may be a sound alternative. Tip
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Improving cloud computing performance: A path for revenue growth
Instead of seeing customers' cloud-computing-performance concerns as a barrier, providers should regard it as an opportunity to offer application acceleration services. Tip
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A provider's guide to building behavior-based mobile cloud services
Behavior-based mobile cloud services are a $500 billion opportunity, but it requires strategic decisions about virtualization, network architecture and OSS/BSS platforms. Tip
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PaaS: Cloud computing providers' next big opportunity for growth
As providers look up the cloud stack for their next play, Platform as a Service (PaaS) cloud computing services have caught their eye as the next opportunity. Tip
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Developing your cloud business model: A primer for cloud providers
Cloud business models are numerous, but providers must weigh the benefits, risks and ROI of the cloud services they roll out, from SaaS, PaaS and IaaS to combo models. Tip
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Building multiple cloud services from a common infrastructure
To keep prices low and efficiency high, cloud service providers need to build a common infrastructure that can enable multiple cloud services with full management capability. Tip
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Building a cloud computing infrastructure to serve dual purposes
While updating network infrastructure, operators must design a cloud computing infrastructure that serves a two-fold purpose -- supporting multiple cloud computing services and serving as the IT platform for the operator’s own applications. Tip
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Mobile application development programs: Operators learn the ropes
Establishing mobile application development programs may seem essential for mobile operators, but they must include four essential elements to attract app developers -- including application frameworks designed to operate across operators’ boundaries... Tip
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Application performance management as a service: What does it take?
Traditional network monitoring is fast morphing into application performance management, a growing market segment targeting enterprise users that has service possibilities for the telecom carrier, but only if the right vendor partnerships and service... Tip
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Is OpenStack architecture really the best choice to build IaaS clouds?
The OpenStack architecture could alter the relationship between cloud computing and the network, but is it over-hyped? That is a critical question, but it's hard to answer. Tip
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Better cloud application response time: An overview of partner options
Cloud application response time is a sticking point for customers, but not all providers have the capital to build a CDN from scratch. Partnerships may be a sound alternative. Tip
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Improving cloud computing performance: A path for revenue growth
Instead of seeing customers' cloud-computing-performance concerns as a barrier, providers should regard it as an opportunity to offer application acceleration services. Tip
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A provider's guide to building behavior-based mobile cloud services
Behavior-based mobile cloud services are a $500 billion opportunity, but it requires strategic decisions about virtualization, network architecture and OSS/BSS platforms. Tip
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As Desktop as a Service grows, Citrix gives boost to DaaS providers
Despite issues with Microsoft's licensing policy, the Desktop as a Service market is poised for growth. Citrix eases providers' foray into DaaS with its Cloud Provider Pack. News
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Providers must offer cloud performance testing for customer apps
Cloud providers must offer cloud performance testing and cloud load testing for customers’ applications to demonstrate scalability and manage expectations. News
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Brocade improves cloud scalability, scripting functionality for ADCs
By adding Perl-based OpenScript to its application delivery controller, ServerIron ADX, Brocade offers service providers greater cloud scalability and customization options. News
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Cloud service broker Appirio: Focus on fewer partners, avoid the hype
The rise of the cloud service broker is a clear indication of how cloud computing is changing the channel, but what's in store for 2012? Appirio's CTO gives us his take. News
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Does the cloud need an app store? CA says yes with cloud marketplace
Imagine a world with iPads but no App Store. That's the state of the cloud ecosystem, says CA Technologies, which opened a new cloud marketplace for providers and IT buyers. News
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PaaS: Cloud computing providers' next big opportunity for growth
As providers look up the cloud stack for their next play, Platform as a Service (PaaS) cloud computing services have caught their eye as the next opportunity. Tip
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About Application Delivery Platforms for Cloud Service Providers
Learn how cloud providers are deploying application delivery platforms to support virtualization and cloud services, and enabling applications developers to build and test solutions using tools that can safely expose network resources and service capabilities to speed cloud service deployment. Find out about efforts to open APIs for cloud platform creation and how groups like the Wholesale Applications Initiative are bringing providers and developers together to advance the cloud market.