Tag Archives: Cloud
Rumor: Google to launch cloud storage service?
A new rumor claims that Google is close to launching its own cloud-based storage service that could compete with other businesses like Dropbox or Microsoft’s Skydrive. Read more… Neowin.net
Report: Google gets Drive cloud storage ready to roll
Google is about to big foot its way into the cloud storage business, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal. With its “Drive” or “G-drive” service — which has been rumored for some time — Google would take … Continue reading
Startup takes on cloud overprovisioning
Cloudyn, an Israeli startup, says its new SaaS service can help businesses stop buying more public cloud services than they need. As more companies put workloads on Amazon Web Services or other public cloud infrastructure, many pay for more services … Continue reading
How big data and the cloud can manage grid batteries
A quiet startup called Greensmith has been building a business out of connecting, controlling and monitoring large batteries installed on the power grid and used for energy storage. Greensmith CEO John Jung explained to me in an interview that his … Continue reading
How the law dictates data gravity in the cloud
I’ve spoken quite a bit to date about the application-centric nature of cloud computing, and how this changes the nature of operations for the enterprise. That’s all well and good, but it should be quickly apparent that there are some … Continue reading