http://www.on-demandenterprise.com/news RSS Feed for Top Headlines en-us Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:48:24 GMT 2008-12-12T00:48:24Z en-us http://www.on-demandenterprise.com/news/Distributed-Computing-with-Linux-and-Hadoop.html This article introduces the Hadoop framework and shows you why it's one of the most important Linux-based distributed computing frameworks. Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:48:24 GMT http://www.on-demandenterprise.com/news/Distributed-Computing-with-Linux-and-Hadoop.html 2008-12-12T00:48:24Z http://www.on-demandenterprise.com/news/Whats-Next-for-Virtualization-Optimizing-the-Environment.html The case has been made so strongly for virtualization technologies that companies are no longer questioning whether to use them -- but many may not be optimizing their systems to glean the most value from their investments, says GlassHouse CEO Mark Shirman. Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:31:07 GMT http://www.on-demandenterprise.com/news/Whats-Next-for-Virtualization-Optimizing-the-Environment.html 2008-12-12T00:31:07Z http://www.on-demandenterprise.com/news/Forecasting-the-Cloud.html As enterprises continue to hop on board the ever-expanding phenomenon of cloud computing, it is becoming difficult to imagine a future without the cloud. Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:26:08 GMT http://www.on-demandenterprise.com/news/Forecasting-the-Cloud.html 2008-12-12T00:26:08Z http://www.on-demandenterprise.com/news/The-Convergence-of-IT-and-Business.html Most companies still have their "Desktop", "Security", "Network", and "Server" groups and they rarely talk to one another -- and when one group needs something from the other it takes forever to get it done. Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:49:05 GMT http://www.on-demandenterprise.com/news/The-Convergence-of-IT-and-Business.html 2008-12-10T22:49:05Z http://www.on-demandenterprise.com/news/The-Cloud-Offers-Promise-for-Storage-Users.html "Cloud computing" has been ill-defined and over-hyped, yet storage vendors have been quick to trot out their own "cloud storage" offerings and end users are wondering whether there's significant cost savings in these services for them, particularly in tough economic times. Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:39:02 GMT http://www.on-demandenterprise.com/news/The-Cloud-Offers-Promise-for-Storage-Users.html 2008-12-10T22:39:02Z http://www.on-demandenterprise.com/news/Sun-Closes-Future-Pay-Per-Use-Utility-Computing-Service.html Sun Microsystems has killed its once high-profile utility computing experiment, Network.com, which let customers buy computing power by the hour. Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:49:40 GMT http://www.on-demandenterprise.com/news/Sun-Closes-Future-Pay-Per-Use-Utility-Computing-Service.html 2008-12-10T22:49:40Z http://www.on-demandenterprise.com/news/Cloud-Computing-Big-Iron-Style.html Mainframe pros have joined with IBM to tout the virtues of Big Iron-based cloud computing. Tue, 09 Dec 2008 22:57:49 GMT http://www.on-demandenterprise.com/news/Cloud-Computing-Big-Iron-Style.html 2008-12-09T22:57:49Z http://www.on-demandenterprise.com/news/Developers-Moving-Faster-Toward-Virtualization.html A new survey finds the economic downturn could make virtualization even hotter. But SOA might suffer for the same reason. Tue, 09 Dec 2008 23:06:45 GMT http://www.on-demandenterprise.com/news/Developers-Moving-Faster-Toward-Virtualization.html 2008-12-09T23:06:45Z http://www.on-demandenterprise.com/news/Cloud-Computing-Is-No-Pipe-Dream.html Infotech service on demand is coming, and it's real. Just like plugging in the cord to get electricity. Tue, 09 Dec 2008 22:52:30 GMT http://www.on-demandenterprise.com/news/Cloud-Computing-Is-No-Pipe-Dream.html 2008-12-09T22:52:30Z http://www.on-demandenterprise.com/news/Cloud-Computing-DIY-Guide.html The purpose of this report is to show IT managers how to maximize the benefits of cloud computing--including ease of use, flexibility, and lower costs--while minimizing the risks. It's a how-to guide to licensing, management tools, bandwidth, security, and architecture. Tue, 09 Dec 2008 01:08:45 GMT http://www.on-demandenterprise.com/news/Cloud-Computing-DIY-Guide.html 2008-12-09T01:08:45Z