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Business ModelsJanuary 12, 2010 Tuesday, January 12, 2010 10:06 AM/EST
Developing for the Cloud: All or Nothing?By Carolyn AprilEnd users are opting for a hybrid approach to the cloud, some IT resources out there, some staying in house. But what of developers in the channel as they build applications? Do they trust the cloud for their works in progress? January 6, 2010 Wednesday, January 06, 2010 8:29 AM/EST
Dell's Cloud Ambitions Revealed with InfobirdBy Larry WalshDell’s partnership announcement with Chinese SaaS vendor Infobird is described as a significant move by Dell in becoming a “service provider.” The role of its partners is ambiguous, though, and the vision is fraught with channel conflict. December 28, 2009 Monday, December 28, 2009 4:57 PM/EST
Will Treating the Cloud as a Commodity Destroy the Channel Value?By Larry WalshSome analysts are predicting Amazon.com’s spot pricing initiative for cloud computing will make services more affordable for enterprises. But will trading and speculation of cloud pricing affect the value of the cloud to solution providers? December 17, 2009 Thursday, December 17, 2009 10:23 AM/EST
Calculating the Value and Need of Cloud ComputingBy Larry WalshCloud computing may be the hottest thing to hit the technology market in years, but not every business will or needs to migrate to the cloud. Here’s a simple way of calculating whether the cloud is right for your customers. December 15, 2009 Tuesday, December 15, 2009 7:05 AM/EST
Nothing to Fear in the CloudBy Larry WalshCloud computing is disrupting channel relationships and business models, creating conflict between vendors and solution providers. But there’s no need for paranoia, since those conflicts already existed. Success won’t come from worrying about vendors’ motives, but rather from developing sound business models. December 14, 2009 Monday, December 14, 2009 9:56 AM/EST
Amazon Spot Pricing Changes Cloud BuyingBy Larry WalshUnder a new program, users of Amazon Web Services' Elastic Cloud Computing (EC2) can bid on the price for cloud computing capacity. Will that change the way Web services are valued and priced? December 9, 2009 Wednesday, December 09, 2009 9:25 AM/EST
Larry Ellison on Cloud ComputingBy Zachary SchulerWhat does the founder of Oracle think about cloud computing? In this hilarious video, Larry Ellison says the cloud is more of a "search and replace" of the term Internet and SaaS by those who think that changing a term is the same as inventing technology. Wednesday, December 09, 2009 6:30 AM/EST
Rackspace Restructuring Proves the Cloud Needs the ChannelBy Larry WalshThe hosting company is overhauling its channel program to create more incentives and support for its reseller partners, and better position itself against rival Amazon.com. This and similar moves prove that the cloud needs the channel. The question that remains is where Amazon.com’s channel? December 4, 2009 Friday, December 04, 2009 9:00 AM/EST
IDC Predicting a 2010 CloudburstBy Carolyn AprilThe analyst firm expects a continued build-out of cloud services that will serve as one of the most transformational forces on the IT landscape over the next year. December 2, 2009 Wednesday, December 02, 2009 8:05 AM/EST
Verizon Helps Enterprises Select, Manage CloudsBy Larry WalshThe Verizon Cloud Computing Program will give businesses guidance on selecting, implementing and managing secure and effective cloud-based services. Could this be the first example of a solution provider acting as a cloud agent for the customer? |
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