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Amazon launches relational database service: Think MySQL in the cloud: Amazon on Tuesday launched a public beta of a service dubbed the Amazon Relational Database Service RDS. The main appeal: Allow customers to operate and scale database clusters while leaving pesky tasks like patching and administration to Amazon Web Services. Adam Selipsky, vice president of Amazon Web...; Tags: MySQL, Amazon Web Services, Web Service, Amazon.com Inc., RDBMS, EC2, Databases, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2009-10-27
Amazon Web Services is addressing enterprises' top issues: The moves made by Amazon Web Services LLC make it clear they are eager to get a hold of enterprise business. by James Staten; Tags: Amazon Web Services, Web Service, Amazon.com Inc., Cloud Computing, Web Services, Enterprise Software, Software, James Staten; Blog posts 2009-08-27
Amazon Web Services rolls out Virtual Private Cloud: Enterprise customer tipping point on deck?: Oh I thought the comments would be full here........of all the folk talking about data on other peoples servers. RE: Amazon Web Services rolls out Virtual Private Cloud: Enterprise customer tipping point on deck?Check out Unisys Clouds. Google "Unisys Cloud" or "Unisys Hybrid Cloud" They really have more to offer.RE:...; Tags: Web services, cloud computing, Unisys Corp., Virtual Private Cloud, Amazon Web Services, Amazon.com Inc., Web service; Discussion threads 2009-08-26
Amazon Web Services rolls out Virtual Private Cloud: Enterprise customer tipping point on deck?: Amazon Web Services launched Amazon Virtual Private Cloud, a secure bridge designed to connect enterprise data centers with its cloud. The move fills in a big missing enterprise-friendly piece---the need for hybrid cloud approaches---and may ease the migration to the cloud. by Larry Dignan; Tags: Amazon Web Services, Web Service, Amazon.com Inc., Cloud, Cloud Computing, Web Services, Enterprise Software, Software, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2009-08-26
BMC to link up with Amazon Web Services for hybrid cloud deployments: BMC to link up with Amazon Web Services for hybrid cloud deploymentsAre you reading this IT Folks?: PAY ATTENTIONThe Cloud is growing and it isn't going away.Start making contingency plans that include utilizing the Cloud in a 'cost-cutting' resourceful way for your organization.Enterprise departments who find their IT Management Information...; Tags: Strategy, information technology, Amazon Web Services, BMC Software Inc., Amazon.com Inc., Web service; Discussion threads 2009-07-15

BMC to link up with Amazon Web Services for hybrid cloud deployments: BMC Software on Wednesday will detail plans to collaborate with Amazon Web Services to ease hybrid cloud infrastructure deployments. Despite a lot of chatter about cloud computing most enterprises will take a hybrid approach to their data center and link so called private clouds---also known as your...; Tags: BMC Software Inc., Data Center, Amazon Web Services, Web Service, Amazon.com Inc., Data Centers, It Management, Cloud Computing, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, It service Management, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2009-07-15
Comparing infrastructure as a service providers: Amazon, Rackspace emerge: Amazon Web Services has the best pricing based on dollar per virtual machine, but Rackspace fills in a few gaps---especially with persistent instance data, according to a report from JMP Securities. In the report, JMP analyst Patrick Walravens surveys the infrastructure as a service providers. The report,...; Tags: Rackspace, Amazon Web Services, Web Service, Amazon.com Inc., Pricing Strategy, Walravens, Cloud Computing, Pricing, Virtualization, Web Services, Marketing Research, Marketing, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Software, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2009-07-06
Amazon beefs up cloud visibility and monitoring tools: Amazon Web Services rolled out a beta for Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) tools that will allow for better monitoring and visibility of cloud computing resources.Â In a blog postÂ statement,Â Amazon introduced: Amazon CloudWatch, which tracks and monitors the company's cloud computing service; AutoScaling, which...; Tags: Amazon Web Services, Web Service, Monitoring, Amazon.com Inc., Tool, Cloud Computing, Virtualization, Productivity, Web Services, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Software, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2009-05-18
Learning in the cloud with Amazon: Amazon announced its AWS in Education program yesterday, opening up cloud-based services to students, faculty, and researchers at accredited universities via grants and/or free access to its services. AWS, or Amazon Web Services, is used by everyone from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to Twitter to host applications and is...; Tags: Researcher, Amazon Web Services, Amazon.com Inc., AWS, Cloud Computing, Virtualization, Hardware, Christopher Dawson; Blog posts 2009-04-30
Amazon Web Services: No Open Cloud Manifesto for us: Amazon Web Services: No Open Cloud Manifesto for usIsn't the main advantage of "The Cloud" being Cross Platform Comp.The main reasons I can think of to use the cloud rather than a desktop app is being able to access from basically any web connected computer. If you have to have...; Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Amazon.com Inc., computer, Open Cloud Manifesto, Amazon Web Services, Web service; Discussion threads 2009-03-27
Amazon Web Services: No Open Cloud Manifesto for us: Update: Amazon will join Microsoft as two big cloud computing players not signing on to the Open Cloud Manifesto. The manifesto, which has raised a ruckus following a Microsoft blog post, is set to be released Monday with IBM as the ringleader. Given the hubbub it was...; Tags: Amazon Web Services, Web Service, Amazon.com Inc., Standards, Cloud Computing, Quality, Business Operations, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2009-03-27
Cloud Computing With Amazon Web Services, Part 5: Dataset Processing in the Cloud With SimpleDB: Learn basic Amazon SimpleDB SDB concepts and explore some of the functions provided by boto, an open source Python library for interacting with SDB. In this "Cloud computing with Amazon Web Services" series, learn about cloud computing using Amazon Web Services. Explore how the services provide a compelling alternative for...; Tags: Amazon Web Services, Web Service, Amazon.com Inc., Cloud Computing, Web Services, Enterprise Software, Software; White papers 2009-02-10
The Crunchies 2009: The Oscars of Tech. That's how I explain it to my mother. 7:23 p.m. Arrived just a little late, but got great seats. Sitting next to MC Hammer: 7:42 p.m. Om Malik...; Tags: Google Inc., Facebook, Om Malik, Mobile, Amazon Web Services, Advertising & Promotion, Marketing, Andrew Mager; Blog posts 2009-01-09
Migrating to Amazon Web Services: The blueprint: Migrating to Amazon Web Services: The blueprintNow this is where it makes sense.In this sense the so called "cloud" is just an evolution of the common hosting scenarios. But its the only "cloud" scenario that makes sense to me.Good article. I'm planning on looking at EC2 for a couple of...; Tags: Tools & Techniques, cloud computing, Web services, Amazon.com Inc., Amazon Web Services, Web service, software; Discussion threads 2008-12-18
Cloud Computing With Amazon Web Services, Part 4: Reliable Messaging With SQS: Amazon Simple Queue Service SQS is a scalable and reliable messaging framework that makes it simple to create, store, and retrieve text messages. One can use it as a base for gluing together one's Amazon Web Services-based applications. Using SQS is a great way to build Web-scale applications that are...; Tags: Amazon Web Services, Web Service, Amazon.com Inc., Messaging, Amazon Simple Queue Service, Instant Messaging, Groupware, Cloud Computing, Internet, Online Communications, Enterprise Software, Software; White papers 2008-12-02
Cloud Computing With Amazon Web Services, Part 3: Servers on Demand With EC2: In this paper, learn about cloud computing using Amazon Web Services. Explore how the services provide a compelling alternative for architecting and building scalable, reliable applications. This paper introduces the user to the virtual servers provided by Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2). Learn how EC2 can help to configure the...; Tags: Amazon Web Services, Web Service, Amazon.com Inc., Cloud Computing, Server Virtualization, Web Services, Servers, Hardware, Virtualization, Enterprise Software, Software; White papers 2008-10-14
Amazon Web Services: Overview of Security Processes: Amazon Web Services AWS delivers a highly scalable cloud computing platform with high availability and dependability, and the flexibility to enable customers to build a wide range of applications. The issues of end-to-end security and end-to-end privacy within the cloud computing world are more sophisticated than within a single data...; Tags: Amazon Web Services, Web Service, Amazon.com Inc., Cloud Computing, Web Services, Virtualization, Security, Enterprise Software, Software, Hardware; White papers 2008-09-01
Amazon S3: "Elevated error rates": Amazon Web Services is currently is experiencing "elevated error rates," according to the company's status reporting dashboard. by Michael Krigsman; Tags: S3 Inc., Amazon.com Inc., Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Web Services, Manufacturing, Enterprise Software, Software, Michael Krigsman; Blog posts 2008-07-20
Eclipse Foundation delivers Ganymede train with 23 cars, but where are the cloud on-ramps?: Now that the Eclipse Foundation has proven it mettle with delivery of consistent and complete packages of downloads -- now's the time to take this puppy to the cloud. I'd like to see more integration between Eclipse products and cloud-based development, integration and deployment services. And I'm not alone on...; Tags: Eclipse, Eclipse Foundation, Amazon Web Services, DTP, Ganymede Web Site, Java Development Tools, Open Source, Development Tools, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Dana Gardner; Blog posts 2008-06-27
Amazon earnings solid; Ups sales range: Amazon on Wednesday reported first quarter earnings of $143 million, or 34 cents a share, on revenue of $4.13 billion, up 37 percent from the year ago quarter. The company also increased its sales range for the second quarter and 2008. According to Thomson Financial, Amazon statement...; Tags: United Parcel Service Of America Inc., Amazon.com Inc., Earnings, Amazon Web Services, Sales Strategy, Sales Force Management, Sales, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-04-23