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Customers say ecosystems are top priority when choosing PaaS providers
Customers said that the top reason they selected their current PaaS provider was that they valued its ecosystem, according a new TechTarget survey. Feature
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Green cloud computing quiz: Raise your energy efficiency grade
Take our green cloud computing quiz to see if you are doing enough to conserve energy. Reducing energy use helps the earth and saves you money. Quiz
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CloudCast Weekly: Podcast archive
Miss an episode of CloudCast Weekly? Use this podcast archive to find new episodes or to peruse older podcasts. Tutorial
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Providers share their 2012 cloud outlook
We asked cloud providers to share their 2012 cloud outlook and cloud strategies in this Q&A series with executives from Rackspace, Integra Telecom, Appirio and DRFortress. Guide
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A cloud broker can be a cloud provider's best friend
Gartner says most cloud customers will be using cloud brokers by 2015. Cloud providers need to build partnerships with them today. Feature
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Juniper misses cloud prospects as carriers rethink network investments
Juniper has lost influence in Layer 3 network investments due to its failure to mature content monetization, mobility and cloud portfolios, opines commentator Tom Nolle. OPINION
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Commentary: Cisco CloudVerse shows cloud vendors need holistic strategy
Every vendor is trying to get a place in the cloud. Cisco, though, has more cloud vendor credentials in the space than most, so its approach should be taken seriously. Opinion
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Offering network management and applications performance services
Service providers must deploy next-gen technologies and put network management and application performance services in place if they plan to stay competitive and increase revenue as enterprises look for help from third-party providers to transform th... Expert Lesson
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Comcast launches cloud marketplace, expands cloud provider reach
Comcast launches Upware, a cloud marketplace that offers providers the opportunity to reach new customers. News | 12 Apr 2013
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Cloud Sherpas to expand partnerships beyond Google, Salesforce in 2013
As part of our Q&A series with cloud providers, Michael Cohn, co-founder of Cloud Sherpas, says 2013 will be all about going 'deeper' into the cloud. News | 18 Dec 2012
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VMware joins OpenStack Foundation for greater cloud interoperability
VMware announces decision to join OpenStack Foundation for open source cloud computing, and to grow Nicira acquisition. News | 06 Sep 2012
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Cloud disaster recovery services: Customers want 'DR as a Service'
Customers look to cloud disaster recovery services for business continuity. Providers must offer reliable backup, stronger service-level agreements. News | 01 Aug 2012
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Cloud service brokers must differentiate as cloud market matures
The role of the cloud service broker is changing. Brokers must work closely with cloud providers, while also differentiating their services to appeal to customers. News | 02 Jul 2012
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Interconnection services can bolster cloud connectivity
Cloud providers can now offer interconnection services to customers via the new interconnection services suite from Telx. News | 15 Mar 2012
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Building a cloud ecosystem: Providers enlist MSPs to join their empires
Wholesalers and software vendors are building cloud ecosystems with smaller cloud providers and MSPs that are hungry for customers but starved for resources. News | 23 Feb 2012
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In Nirvanix deal, DRFortress can resell cloud storage
Fred Rodi, president of colocation provider DRFortress, will resell cloud storage from Nirvanix to expand his footprint to eight more data centers using just one appliance. News | 19 Jan 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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Cloud broker skills in higher demand as cloud adoption gains momentum
The cloud broker becomes more crucial as enterprise cloud adoption grows, giving providers, integrators and partners an opening to fill that role. Tip
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How viable is the virtual cloud operator model?
Two factors make it hard to assess the virtual cloud operator opportunity: The VCO concept isn't yet well-defined, and its role is evolving rapidly. Tip
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Need visibility into the cloud value chain? There's an API for that
In a complex cloud value chain, the key to transparency is a standard way, via an API, to exchange management information among all entities involved. Tip
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Five big provider trends in 2013: The future of cloud computing is PaaS
The cloud gained a lot of ground in 2012, but the future of cloud computing still has a ways to go. Is it finally the year of Platform as a Service? Tip
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DRaaS definitions you need to know
Providers planning to offer DRaaS should brush up on their disaster recovery vocab and understand what works best in the cloud. Tip
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Planning cloud disaster recovery services and avoiding the pain points
Providers looking at cloud disaster recovery services should examine the potential customer base, the challenges and partnership opportunities. Tip
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OnApp: With federated cloud, CDN services possible for providers
In part two of this three-part tip series on cloud federation, expert Rebecca Wetzel explains how OnApp enables its partners to sell cloud CDN services via cloud federation. Tip
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SpotCloud: Federation unites cloud services broker's marketplace
In part one of this three-part series on cloud federation, network services expert Rebecca Wetzel discusses cloud services broker Enomaly and its marketplace, SpotCloud. 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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Cloud data center switching fabric could ease data center complexity
A growing number of cloud providers and operators are asking if their data center networks need a cloud data center switching fabric to simplify design and ensure connectivity. Tip
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cloud ecosystem
Cloud ecosystem is a term used to describe the complex system of interdependent components that work together to enable cloud services. Definition
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cloud broker
A cloud broker is a third-party individual or business that acts as an intermediary between the purchaser of a cloud computing service and the sellers of that service. Definition
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cloud federation
Cloud federation is the practice of interconnecting service providers' cloud environments to load balance traffic and accommodate spikes in demand. Definition
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CloudCast Weekly: Cloud computing opportunities, plus a monthly recap
There are plenty of cloud computing opportunities out there, but choosing the right one can be daunting for cloud providers just starting out. Podcast
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Customers say ecosystems are top priority when choosing PaaS providers
Customers said that the top reason they selected their current PaaS provider was that they valued its ecosystem, according a new TechTarget survey. Feature
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Comcast launches cloud marketplace, expands cloud provider reach
Comcast launches Upware, a cloud marketplace that offers providers the opportunity to reach new customers. News
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Cloud broker skills in higher demand as cloud adoption gains momentum
The cloud broker becomes more crucial as enterprise cloud adoption grows, giving providers, integrators and partners an opening to fill that role. Tip
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How viable is the virtual cloud operator model?
Two factors make it hard to assess the virtual cloud operator opportunity: The VCO concept isn't yet well-defined, and its role is evolving rapidly. Tip
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Need visibility into the cloud value chain? There's an API for that
In a complex cloud value chain, the key to transparency is a standard way, via an API, to exchange management information among all entities involved. Tip
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Five big provider trends in 2013: The future of cloud computing is PaaS
The cloud gained a lot of ground in 2012, but the future of cloud computing still has a ways to go. Is it finally the year of Platform as a Service? Tip
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Green cloud computing quiz: Raise your energy efficiency grade
Take our green cloud computing quiz to see if you are doing enough to conserve energy. Reducing energy use helps the earth and saves you money. Quiz
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Cloud Sherpas to expand partnerships beyond Google, Salesforce in 2013
As part of our Q&A series with cloud providers, Michael Cohn, co-founder of Cloud Sherpas, says 2013 will be all about going 'deeper' into the cloud. News
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CloudCast Weekly: Cloud computing opportunities, plus a monthly recap
There are plenty of cloud computing opportunities out there, but choosing the right one can be daunting for cloud providers just starting out. Podcast
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CloudCast Weekly: Podcast archive
Miss an episode of CloudCast Weekly? Use this podcast archive to find new episodes or to peruse older podcasts. Tutorial
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About Cloud Ecosystem for Cloud Service Providers
As cloud services evolve, there is a growing awareness that it takes cloud ecosystem partnerships to build a successful cloud computing market. Beyond the necessary cloud infrastructure to build out cloud services, learn how an ecosystem of third parties may be necessary to build a pyramid of cloud services that move up the scale from infrastructure to platforms to software and applications, which sometimes make providers both collaborators and competitors, depending on the market.