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Editorial: Cloud Computing - Pinnacle of IT Infrastructure Democratization
By Srinivas Padmanabhuni Ph.D.
Trend: Cloud Computing - Transforming the IT Ecosystem
By Rahul Bakhshi and Deepak John
Cloud computing has a wide range of offerings. Each stakeholder in cloud computing has a reason to smile. Our authors state that since it is here to stay, enterprises should explore possibilities and seek the right fit.
Discussion: Adopting Cloud Computing: Enterprise Private Clouds
By Shyam Kumar Doddavula and Amit Wasudeo Gawande
An agile pay-per-use business model can be cost-effective for small and large companies alike. It can change the way business and IT usage is defined.
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Insight: Cloud Interoperability and Standardization
By AV Parameswaran and Asheesh Chaddha
Our authors maintain that while moving the existing applications to the cloud or integrating data and applications to the cloud platform, standardization will allow an effortless migration to the new platform.
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Model: SLA-aware ‘On-boarding’ of Applications on the Cloud
By Sumit Kumar Bose Ph.D., Nidhi Tiwari, Anjaneyulu Pasala Ph.D. and Srinivas Padmanabhuni Ph.D.
While adopting cloud computing, SLA-aware on-boarding of applications onto cloud platforms enables a streamlined exercise, transparent deadlines and better transition.
Platform: Can We Plug Wireless Sensor Network to Cloud?
By Adi Mallikarjuna Reddy V, Siva Prasad Katru and Kumar Padmanabh Ph.D.
Virtual communities, real-time data sharing and analysis add a different dimension to the existing IT scenario. Our authors suggest a holistic approach towards cloud computing through Web 2.0 technologies to usher in a new age of business.
Third Angle: Cloud – Five Minute into the First Quarter
Amitabh Srivastava, Senior VP, Windows Azure, Microsoft, provides clarity on cloud computing. He discusses the key traits and future prospects of exploring this promising IT platform, in an interview with Jitendra Pal Thethi.
Viewpoint: Cloud Computing Identity Management
By Anu Gopalkrishnan
Beyond the silver lining of the cloud, our author draws attention to identity management, a growing concern in the dynamic world of virtual space. A seamless and risk-free identity management is the basis for the evolving scenario of the virtual workspace.
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Opinion: Service Exchange @ Cloud
By Bhavin Raichura and Ashutosh Agarwal
Business on the cloud involves a low investment and delivers high returns. A service exchange on the cloud is a win-win situation for all stakeholders, at either end of the service offering and consuming.
Perspective: Revenue and Customer Growth for ISVs using Cloud Offerings
By Ajit Mhaiskar and Bhavin Raichura
Virtualization is already in vogue. Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) have to adapt themselves to suit the changing model to attract and retain customers. Our authors raise pertinent issues related to the revenue growth of ISVs and the evolving cloud environment.
Research: Power in the Clouds?
By Sudeep Mallick Ph.D. and Ganesan Pandurangan
High Performance Computing (HPC) is required for faster processing time in a complex and parallel processing applications scenario. Our authors focus on how the architecture of a cloud computing platform can be exploited for HPC application execution.
Spotlight: Infrastructure Management and Monitoring in the Cloud
By Kaustubh Janmejay Vaidya
The cloud is an attractive proposition for IT innovation. Our white paper offers road maps to plan and organize cloud adoption.
The Last Word: Cloud Computing - A Disruptive Technology
By Srinivas Padmanabhuni Ph.D.
A freewheeling discussion on multiple facets of cloud as a technology, business trend and other related issues.
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