APIs, application programming interfaces, aren’t new, but they are very important to cloud computing because of how they are used. They give developers access to services – including updating databases, storing and moving data, pushing data into a queue, etc. There is concern amongst developers about...
Continue ReadingRecently, Canada’s CTO Jirka Danek gave a speech where he highlighted the opportunities in cloud and green IT for Canada. Bill St. Arnaud’s blog carried the details. The arguments for Canada include: Well positioned to become a world leader in Cloud Computing IT investments by the government Existing data...
Continue ReadingStemming from the Microsoft Sidekick Data Loss event, some are highlighting the dangers of cloud computing. Of course there is also the contrarian view too. But the truth lies somewhere in the middle. Is cloud computing dangerous? As with many things, it depends on how you approach...
Continue ReadingAFCOM’s Data Center World conference was held Oct 4-7, 2009 in Orlando, FL. Dr. Zen Kishimoto from AltaTerra Research Network posted a nice set of updates to his blog: Zen and the Art of Data Center Greening. There is quite a bit of good information on...
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