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OpenStack -A Global Open Source IaaS Cloud Computing Project 0

Computers and Internet

OpenStack -A Global Open Source IaaS Cloud Computing Project

In today’s enterprise computing discussion, there’s a growing concern over the stability of the open, closed and hybrid cloud computing environments. Rackspace, an enterprise-level managed hosting service provider, believes they have found the solution in OpenStack. For those out of the loop, OpenStack is the global open-source infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) cloud-computing project started by Rackspace Hosting through a partnership with NASA. In very basic terms, the project is aimed at creating an environment where companies of virtually any size can create cloud-computing systems of any size with standard hardware. This means a free, fully customizable cloud environment that is scalable, versatile and agile regardless of size or infrastructural limitations.

Social Networking Tools for Businesses 0

Social Media

Social Networking Tools for Businesses

The social media explosion has caused businesses all over the globe to re-imagine what branding and marketing look like in a digital world. While this has been a step in the right direction for the global business community, social media marketing comes with its own set of challenges. For starters, each social network has its own language and boundaries. First off, there are the obvious content barriers that are embedded into both Facebook and Twitter. Still, it seems that the gap between Twitter and Facebook is shallow when compared to the nebulous black hole known as Google+. With this in mind, the big question surrounding Google’s burgeoning social network is: So, now what?

Everything You Need to Know about the Private Cloud 0

Computers and Internet

Everything You Need to Know about the Private Cloud

Cloud computing is changing how business gets done and, as time goes on, a number of different flavors of the cloud have been created. One of the perceived drawbacks of cloud computing is the fact that your data needs to be handled by a third party, often on the same server as other companies’ data. During this process, you may also lose control of how your data is managed, and may be forced to trust that your hosting company can effectively manage your information.