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Cloud Hosting Considerations for Global Organizations

It’s well known that cloud computing is a distributed system where data is never really stored just in one spot. This holds true for application, desktop and even cloud-based website delivery options. The idea is to create a robust, widely available system for many users to access. Some organizations require the use of a cloud provider which is local – or regional. Many others look to work with hosting providers which cater to the international organization. Is there a difference? Continue reading

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Working with Customizations within a Cloud-Hosted Environment

In working with a cloud provider, an organization must first establish what they will be hosting (websites, virtual machines, data bases, or all of the above), how this environment will be accessed and to what amounts. Continue reading

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OpenStack Private Cloud Provider Blue Box Raises $4M

Seattle-based on-demand private cloud provider Blue Box has closed a Series B financing round, adding another $4 million to the previously announced $10 million. Continue reading

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CloudSigma Changes Data Center Strategy, Moves Into Three New U.S. Locations

Public cloud provider CloudSigma is expanding into California, Florida and Hawaii data centers. The company is tapping Equinix’s SV5 facility in Silicon Valley (San Jose) and MI3 in Boca Raton. In Hawaii it is using DRFortress as the provider. San Jose and Miami are typical deals, but the Hawaii deal is different: DRFortress is selling CloudSigma’s public cloud services. Continue reading

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iomart Posts Strong Profits Amid Increasing SMB Cloud Demand

UK cloud provider iomart made an adjusted pre-tax profit of £14.6 million (roughly $24.45m USD) for the year ending March 31, 2014, up 37 percent from the previous year. Continue reading

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