Report: Virtualization Still Just Chatter or Catching Hold

Early December, Quest Software released information following a survey that labeled cost savings, user demand and expectations and managing a mobile workforce as driving forces behind moving to virtual servers. 

To Quest, the findings solidified the idea that server and desktop virtualization were moving into production instead of just being a concept. This conclusion is not…

IBM Targets Cloud-based Analytics with New Purchase

Surveys, predictions and now more acquisitions make top cloud news of recent. IBM announced that it is to buy DemandTec, a web-based enterprise software company with cloud-based analytics solutions, in a $440 million deal. 

According to the company, the merger agreement includes a cash transaction and the addition of DemandTec’s capabilities to IBM’s Smarter Commerce initiatives.

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Neustar Brings In Symantec Data Center CTO to Head Neustar Labs

Neustar has hired a former Symantec executive, Joe Pasqua, to head its Lab’s efforts to expand portfolio and service offerings. Pasqua will be the vice president for Neustar Labs, a newly created position, and manage research and development.

Pasqua headed Symantec‘s data center business as chief technology officer and also led the company’s global research.

In response to his…

Oracle Survey Finds CIOs Moving to COTS Apps, Investing in IT Upgrades in 2012

Oracle and PwC have released the results of a survey of 30 communications CIOs, senior IT executives and chief technology officers that found the majority of CIOs are spending more than half of their operational budgets on maintaining structures in use.

The answer CIOs outlined for 2012: “more strategic use of outsourcing and standardization.”

Dan Ford, vice president of product marketing…

Study: Economic Conditions Leading Large Firms to Adopt Cloud Computing

During the financial crisis in 2008, small and medium-sized business shifted to cloud computing to reduce costs. Due to the recession, large firms will quickly follow suit this year and next year, according to an article on ZDNet.

Software as a service also means shifting away from capital spending, where firms build their own…

Salesforce.com Hires Former Oracle and SAP Executive John Wookey

CIO.com is reporting Salesforce.com has hired former Oracle and SAP executive John Wookey. He left SAP earlier this year after serving for two-and-a-half years, where he managed the vendor’s on-demand software strategy for large enterprises.

“We’re thrilled to have John join Salesforce.com,” the company said in a recent statement. “He will be focused on special projects that…

Oracle Unleashes OS Cloud with Solaris 11 Offering

Oracle has unleashed the first cloud OS, Oracle Solaris 11, designed to meet the needed security, performance and scalability for cloud-based deployments. As a fully virtualized operating system, Solaris 11 provides built-in virtualization capabilities for OS, network and storage resources.

“With built-in server, storage and now, network virtualization, Oracle Solaris 11 delivers the industry’s first cloud OS. Customers…

Oracle Releases New Version of Identity Analytics

Oracle has released a new version of Oracle Identity Analytics, which provides identity intelligence using analytics, dashboards and advanced compliance features.

The new version has re-designed certification views, new search capabilities with toggle screens, virtual risk indicators and has a faster data import engine.

“Enterprises increasingly need to achieve organization-wide compliance, but the end-goal often requires an unrealistic amount…

Cloud Channel Summit Adds IBM Keynote Speaker, to Explore Cloud, Channel Market

IBM’s  Manger of Cloud Computing Partners, Amy Anderson has been added to the list of Cloud Channel Summit’s keynote speakers. Anderson is to present on the opportunities for channel vendors to build their own cloud solutions. The summit will feature executives from Google Enterprise, Dell Boomi and Salesforce.com.

The conference, taking place on Nov. 7 at the…

Oracle Named a Leader in SOA Governance Magic Quadrant

Oracle has been named in the Leaders Quadrant of Gartner’s 2011 report. According to Oracle, the Oracle SOA Governance helps customers more efficiently and effectively manage the SOA lifecycle under a unified governance umbrella.

Gartner’s report said “Service-oriented architecture governance technologies, much like any other set of technologies, are striving to address needs beyond SOA to initiatives…