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  • Private clouds growing at a faster rate than expected

    Private clouds are being rolled out by enterprise customers at a faster rate than previously expected as users look to cut costs. According to research commissioned by Novell which quizzed IT directors of large enterprises 77% are already using some... 

  • Distributors prepare for cloud assault

    Distributors are getting in on the buzz surrounding cloud computing to ensure they are not left out in the cold next year when the market is forecast to take-off. The future involvement of distributors in the cloud-based IT economy is already under ... 

  • Magirus latest Cisco distie to launch data centre training

    Following last week's launch of Comstor's LEAP facility, Magirus has rolled out a dedicated Cisco data centre training plan called DC Traction that will help both new and existing Cisco resellers get up to speedon its data centre proposition. "W... 

  • Cloud now worth 10% of external IT services spend

    Gartner has warned that IT resellers which do not invest in delivering technology via a cloud mechanism will become increasingly marginalised as customer demand continues to soar. The latest research from the market watcher indicates that cloud comp... 

  • Oracle sets sights on cloud with Exalogic Elastic

    Oracle has set its sights on taking a major slice of the cloud market after unveiling an all-in-one middleware appliance to provide users with a straightforward route to hosted applications. The Exalogic Elastic Cloud combines both hardware and soft... 

  • Poor cloud performance costing firms thousands

    Performance problems are costing enterprise cloud users tens of thousands of pounds leading many to delay or stop moving more of their applications to a hosted environment. Research from Compuware of IT directors across Europe showed that more than h... 

  • ComputerLinks provides cloud service for resellers

    ComputerLinks has signed up with cloud provider OpSource to offer those resellers that do not have the infrastructure with a platform for delivering hosted services. In a move that could indicate where distribution plays a role in a cloud world the ... 

  • Cloud Industry Forum code of practice aims to build user trust

    The C loud Industry Forum is on the brink of unveiling a code of practice to help increase confidence in hosted services. The Forum will use an industry event next week to promote the code which has emerged after months of consultation. Andy Burton... 

  • Cloud a way round Windows 7 migration skills gap

    Desktop virtualisation and the cloud offer a potential route out of difficult operating system migrations and a way of avoiding the skills gap around Windows 7. Earlier this week Gartner warned that the pressure on customers to move on from Windows ... 

  • Microsoft unveils cloud accreditations for resellers

    Microsoft has taken the wraps off channel cloud accreditations designed to encourage and promote those resellers that make a dedicated move into selling hosted applications. The vendors new channel chief Jon Roskill made the announcement at the worl...