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Articles from Dan Woods

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1. Why Software-Defined Data Centers Cost Much More Without Optimized Power and Cooling
  
  Explore Forbes.com Apr 10 2013 Construction , Nuclear , Cloud Computing , Servers
  
  With all the talk of the software-defined everything, you can quickly get the impression that we have freed ourselves completely from the physical world. Indeed, software-defined servers, networks, and storage allow an unprecedented degree of flexibility, but the picture is still incomplete. To really conquer the challenges of reliability and optimization of resources, you have to add software-defined power and cooling to the mix. Without these capabilities, according to Clemens Pfeiffer, CTO of Power Assure, your software-defined data center has a good chance of running into any number of brick walls.
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  Mentions: Columbia University
2. Buyers Beware "Private Clouds" That Aren't Clouds at All
  
  Explore Forbes.com Sep 23 2012 Cloud Computing
  
  Unlike many other technology terms that have come and gone, "cloud" will be with us for a long time, but it has become so widely used it has lost its meaning. To understand what someone is talking about, you usually need a modifier, and private cloud is one of the most popular forms that the cloud has taken.
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  Mentions: Amazon.com Intel Cisco
3. Why the New York Times Story "Power, Pollution, and the Internet" is a Sloppy Failure
  
  Explore Forbes.com Sep 23 2012 Construction
  
  In its story published today, ?Power, Pollution, and the Internet?, The New York Times failed in its mission to accurately explain the important issue of improving efficient use of power in data centers, and instead wrote a confused and incomplete article that is unworthy of its reputation.
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  Mentions: New York Times The New York Times Amazon.com
4. Five Ways Cloud Hubbing Can Change Your Business
  
  Explore Forbes.com Mar 26 2012 Cloud Computing
  
  As we mentioned in “Why You Need a Cloud Hubbing Strategy,” cloud hubbing means using the design of the data center and network to optimize the performance of applications and services. As more and more applications have moved to the cloud, as on-premise applications have started to rely on more cloud-based services, and as speedy processing means happy customers and other competitive advantages, cloud hubbing has become increasingly important.
  
  But what does cloud hubbing mean to you? Does it apply to your business? Can you safely forget about it? To figure this out we talked with Chris Sharp, Equinix’s general manager of content and cloud, one of the leading companies in putting cloud hubbing to work for its customers. I asked him to identify the top five patterns that are creating the most value for Equinix customers. By looking at these, you will get a good idea of whether ...
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5. Overcoming Fear Of The Cloud
  
  Explore Forbes.com Aug 3 2010 Cloud Computing
  
  Even though the cloud is steadily enveloping the world of information technology, it is easy to forget the magnitude of the transition for those responsible for running and managing the systems. As the economic benefits of cloud technology become more profound, fear will be a smaller barrier. But right now, while we are still in the early days, fear of the cloud is a tangible force that is hard to overcome.
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6. Cloning For The Cloud
  
  Explore Forbes.com Jul 13 2010 Cloud Computing
  
  How you can use the cloud right away, without starting from scratch. Most people in IT are overwhelmed with possibilities for using the cloud. Infrastructure-as-a-Service provides raw materials such as virtual machines, storage and databases for computing. Platform-as-a-Service provides an environment for a specific type of application programming. Software-as-a-Service allows you to get going with a cloud-based application in an instant. In addition, it is also possible to build a private cloud for your own use. Most of the time, however, when these offers come at the typical IT practitioner, there is an implicit responsibility of starting from scratch. Using Infrastructure-as-a-service means porting an application to the new environment. Platform-as-a-Service typically means using a new set of tools, languages and storage mechanisms. Software-as-a-Service is the easiest to adopt, although if you are porting from an existing application, data must be migrated and users must be trained.
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7. The Next Wave Of SaaS
  
  Explore Forbes.com Mar 23 2010 Monitoring , Cloud Computing
  
  Right now if you think about the way software-as-a-service is delivered, Salesforce.com, NetSuite and Google are the most commonly cited examples. All these companies deliver their software using what is known as the multitenant model. Just as multitenant software knocked on-premise vendors for a loop, new distributed, open-source models for delivery of SaaS software will have a powerful impact. The implications for vendors will vary by the nature of their applications, but for businesses, the result will be an increased array of choices delivered with the benefits of SaaS.
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8. The Greenhouse Gas Dilemma
  
  Explore Forbes.com Sep 22 2009 Construction , Monitoring , Cap and Trade , Emissions , Fossil Fuel
  
  Do you need a software strategy for reporting and managing carbon emissions? The world of carbon management is most often discussed these days in terms of the pending Waxman-Markey Cap and Trade legislation, which will put steadily decreasing limits on carbon emissions and create a market for carbon credits. While most people expect that law to pass in some form in the next 12 months, a law is already on the books that requires reporting of the six greenhouse gases defined in the Kyoto Protocol. That law is the EPA's Mandatory Reporting Rule (MRR), which requires more than 13,200 businesses to report their carbon emissions by March 2011. Data collection for this reporting must begin in January 2010.
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9. Green Subsidies For SaaS
  
  Explore Forbes.com Jul 21 2009 Carbon Footprint , Solar , Cloud Computing
  
  The logic driving energy-efficiency programs could lead to subsidized purchases of SaaS software. Across the United States, utility companies run energy efficiency programs to encourage investments that will reduce energy usage. These programs support the purchase of solar power-generation technology, more efficient industrial equipment and many other types of investments. According to the Consortium for Energy Efficiency, about $4.5 billion is spent on such programs annually, and data centers--large consumers of power that run and cool servers--are increasingly becoming the focus.
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10. Questioning Oracle's Cloud
  
  Explore Forbes.com Jul 7 2009 Monitoring , Cloud Computing
  
  Will the company need to clean up its applications to change the face of cloud computing? When Larry Ellison announced last month that Oracle was going to embrace cloud computing, he put forth ideas that expand on the current models. With the Sun acquisition and the rest of its formidable portfolio, Oracle has all the pieces of the puzzle to do something revolutionary. The key question: Will Oracle have to clean up its fragmented collection of applications to achieve its vision? From my perspective, the answer is yes. Even Oracle cannot afford to "cloudify" each part of its application portfolio. The first thing to realize is that Ellison's statements were only hints at a strategy.
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  Mentions: Larry Ellison Sun Microsystems Oracle
11. Why Oracle Wants Solaris
  
  Explore Forbes.com Jun 16 2009 Carbon Footprint , Cloud Computing
  
  With its future apparently secure, the benefits of Sun's operating system become compelling. Dan Woods Oracle praised the Solaris operating system when it agreed to acquire its creator, Sun Microsystems, but the actual beauty of this fine piece of engineering was left unexplained. Here's a look at the advantages of Solaris for business computing and insights into what Oracle's long-term intentions may be for the operating system. No matter what your attitude is toward Oracle's products, management style and strategy, anyone running a large or small data center should breathe a sigh of relief now that the long-term viability of Solaris is assured. Without an acquisition by Oracle or Cisco ( CSCO - news - people ), Solaris might have been put on the proverbial shelf, a tribute to what the fine engineers at Sun could do back in the day. Article Controls EMAIL PRINT REPRINT NEWSLETTER COMMENTS SHARE YAHOO ...
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