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Creating standards for cloud computing is key to its future evolution and broader adoption. What is the role of Linux in the cloud? What economic or technological advantages (if any) do open standards-based clouds have? Where else is open source software gaining traction in the cloud, and will customers choose to run a mix of open and 'private-source' software? How does the history of the evolution of Linux relate to the future of the cloud
Posted 21 Jul 2010
/ July 21, 2010 Issue
A new IBM Cloud Computing Competence Center in Ehningen, Germany, will provide a broad range of cloud solutions and services to clients locally and internationally. "The opening of this center places IBM in a strong position to meet the growing demand for cloud solutions and services in the market," states Michael Diemer, general manager, Global Technology Services, IBM Germany. "Meeting the highest standards of technological innovation and data security - which is vital to clients in sensitive areas such as insurance, banking and the public sector - the new facility joins our Cloud Delivery Center in IBM Raleigh, North Carolina, as part of our globally integrated cloud delivery network. It will offer local and international clients world-class secure and cost effective cloud capabilities to meet their fast-changing business needs."
Posted 21 Jul 2010
/ July 21, 2010 Issue
Vietnam Joint Stock Bank for Industry and Trade (VietinBank), one of the largest banking institutions in Vietnam, has selected an IBM System z10 mainframe to support the expansion of its banking businesses, which grew by over 35% last year. VietinBank worked with IBM Business Partner FPT Information System to implement the IBM System z10 Business Class (z10 BC) mainframe server running the Novell SUSE Linux and IBM z/VM operating systems.
Posted 21 Jul 2010
/ July 21, 2010 Issue
Dr. Michael Karasick is vice president of technical and business strategy, IBM Software Group. In this role, he engages with partners and customers as well as IBM's internal staff to help change and improve IBM's product lines and communicate IBM's technical strategy and roadmap. He talked with The Linux Executive Report from IBM about considerations when taking a cloud approach and why open standards and interoperability are necessary for application and data portability. "Everybody thinks that the cloud is profoundly different from today in a technical point of view and it is frankly not," Karasick observes.
Posted 21 Jul 2010
/ July 21, 2010 Issue
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