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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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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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Savvis: Building a secure cloud, from multi-tenancy to hybrid hosting
Cloud providers are under immense pressure to deliver a secure cloud. In the second part of this Q&A, Savvis' CTO outlines top security challenges cloud providers face. News | 02 Nov 2011
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Terremark weighs in on the cloud ecosystem, hybrid clouds and 4G
Part 2 of our discussion with Verizon Terremark president Kerry Bailey focuses on the cloud ecosystem, enterprise cloud issues, tying 4G to the cloud and the future of hybrid clouds. Q&A | 11 Jul 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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Cisco cloud strategy emerges: Not another hosted app service
The new Cisco Cloud Partner Program encourages partners to build cloud networks and offer their own hosted services, but doesn't ask them to resell Cisco hosted apps. News | 02 Mar 2011
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Cisco cloud services: Good for partners?
Can channel partners make money with Cisco cloud services? At the Cisco Partner Summit this week, the vendor's executives will tell partners how they can stay relevant in the new cloud era. VARs say they will need a lot of convincing. News | 28 Feb 2011
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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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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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Telecom business model transformation requires symbiotic service models
Business model transformation is the worldwide priority of network operators. While SOA and IMS don't guarantee results, they are essential tools to create the pieces of a telecom service transformation. Tip
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Building revenue-increasing telecom services for the future
Telecom service providers are facing a decline of 50% or more in the revenue they make per bit, which means they have to unlock the value of the network using IMS and SOA to expand into new and profitable services. 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 (cloud agent)
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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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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Interconnection services can bolster cloud connectivity
Cloud providers can now offer interconnection services to customers via the new interconnection services suite from Telx. News
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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
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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
-
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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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
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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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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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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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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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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.