workload
How cloud brokerage matches the right cloud to your workload
I’ve had a lot of conversations this past year with clients who have wanted to deploy new or move existing workloads into the cloud. Asking a few fundamental questions about the application’s operational requirements can turn a simple case of deploying code and data to a cloud environment into something rather more complex. For example, […]
Strengthening infrastructure as a service for enterprise clients
Infrastructure as a service (IaaS) is used in many of today’s cloud environments, but alone it may not be enough for enterprise cloud solutions.
Faster cloud computing
By reducing the overhead associated with managing virtual machines, IBM researchers make cloud entry more practical for businesses with data intensive workload
A reference model for moving your applications to cloud
Moving your business applications to the cloud may be easier than you think.
Cloud for big data and big data from cloud
Big data doesn’t just mean a lot of data.
Migrating applications to cloud isn’t so simple
Migrating a distributed environment or application to a cloud environment isn't like turning it off and moving it to cloud.
The seven patterns of cloud migration
Since cloud can be a highly efficient delivery tool, choosing the right set of workloads in support of business goals is key.
How do we manage an infinite set of resources in a cloud?
In this blog, I look at cloud computing from a cloud service provider's perspective and share my thoughts on challenges related to capacity management.
Why does IBM provide social business in the cloud?
You might be thinking: there are a lot of big players in this area—including IBM, Jive, Microsoft, Cisco and Yammer. Which is the best choice?
Application modernization to IBM PureApplication System
A team of IBMers reviewed IBM PureApplication System internally and detail the benefits for those looking for a comprehensive solution.
Commerce on the cloud: Ask the right questions
Commerce on the cloud covers a wide range of options, but at the basic level it is having your storefront hosted by a cloud service.
Balancing the trade-offs of cloud management
How can cloud administrators manage the trade-off between overcommitting shared infrastructure and keeping users satisfied? This is a major issue for all cloud owners.