Microsoft, Azure, Enterprise Cloud Computing

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Seeks to ‘Harmonize’ With CIOs - The CIO Report - WSJ: "...The company plans to differentiate Azure by the level of enterprise support it delivers, the scale at which it can deliver services and its ability to help companies operate both in the cloud and on-premises in a hybrid environment,  said Scott Guthrie, executive vice president of cloud and enterprise. By the end of 2014, the Azure footprint will extend to 19 regions around the world, more than that of Amazon Web Services and Google Inc., said Mr. Guthrie. Each region can hold up to 600,000 servers. “Going forward, we think all customers are going to need this hyperscale functionality to power their businesses,” said Mr. Guthrie. Microsoft projects that, aside from itself, only Amazon Web Services [AWS] and Google will be able to deliver this level of scale...."

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Microsoft vs Amazon in the Cloud (video)

Microsoft vs. Amazon: Who Will Win in the Cloud?: Video - Bloomberg:
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BCSG Managing Director John Davis discusses how his cloud services brokerage works, the battle for cloud computing space, the health of the U.K. tech sector with Bloomberg's Mark Barton and Manus Cranny on "Countdown." (Source: Bloomberg 10/24)

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HP WebOS Cloud Services, Cloud Storage, Cloud Revolution

Cloud NEWS digest:

HP to Shut Down WebOS Cloud Services in January
eWeek
The company has put a notice on its developer Website saying that it will end webOS cloud services support for devices running the operation and will ...


PhoneDog
Have you switched to cloud storage?
PhoneDog
You can either make do with the amount of internal storage given to you, or you can choose to start using cloud storage. Most of the time, when this ...


The Japan News
US firms battle for lead in cloud computing revolution
The Japan News
Amazon.com has announced plans to lower the cost of its cloud services, ... Microsoft Japan Co. released the cloud computing version of its Office ...

Personal cloud storage plans – October 2014
Geekzone
If you're looking for cloud storage there are plenty of options. Most cloud storage providers offer a basic service for free. You may get by using these ...

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Alibaba Adding Institutional Clients To Cloud Services Business

Alibaba Adds Institutional Clients To Cloud-Services Business
Bidness ETC
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA) is seeking potential customers from the private and public sectors for its new cloud service, Aliyun. Alibaba shares ...

Hybrid cloud is the fastest-growing area: Cisco
CRN Australia
Some markets will move more to consuming pure cloud services, others will move more slowly. I have been on a call since early this morning with a ...

Premier Las Vegas Conference Draws Renowned Open Web & Cloud Computing Experts from ...
IT Business Net
Technology is constantly evolving, making it more important than ever for development professionals to stay on the forefront of their field while creating ...

SIGN POST: SA stakes place up there on the cloud
BDlive
But in the virtual world of cloud computing, local enterprises have been credited with reaching a level of maturity similar to those in the US and UK.

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Microsoft Azure Cloud, Internet of Things, IoT Services

Satya Nadella Pitches Microsoft ‘Difference’ to CIOs - The CIO Report - WSJ: "... Microsoft’s distinguishes its cloud strategy by offering applications, platforms and infrastructure software, while others only offer some of those capabilities, he said. Microsoft also has a valuable asset in supporting its Office 365 cloud productivity suite with the Azure infrastructure services, ensuring security and reliability. “Microsoft’s differentiation is the total package,” he said. A crucial extension of Microsoft’s strategy is the Internet of Things, in which everyday devices include sensors for remote control or automation. Mr. Nadella said that ThyssenKrupp Elevator uses sensors and IoT services, hosted in Microsoft’s Azure cloud, to monitor one million elevators worldwide to notify technicians when they require maintenance. IoT is strategic for Microsoft. “We are well into it,” he said...."

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Google Drive at 240m active users, Chromebooks 50% US EDU market

Google’s Sundar Pichai: Drive at 240m active users, Chromebooks approaching 50% US EDU market (Video) | 9to5Google: "During its Atmosphere Live event, Google’s Sundar Pichai announced that the company’s Drive cloud storage platform has over 240 million active users, up 190 from million since June. The Google executive also revealed that Chromebooks are largest selling EDU device in the US approaching a 50 percent share compared to 5 percent 18 months ago."

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Dreamforce, Salesforce, Cloud Computing (video)

Dreamforce Is the Super Bowl of Cloud Computing: Vojvodich: Video - Bloomberg:
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Salesforce.com Chief Marketing Officer Lynn Vojvodich discusses the company’s Dreamforce software conference. She speaks on “Bloomberg West.” (Source: Bloomberg Oct 7)

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HP, Company Split, Cloud Computing

HP Company Splits as Engine of Growth Has Become Irrelevant: Video - Bloomberg:
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BlackRock chief investment strategist Jeffrey Rosenberg and Bloomberg Intelligence senior analyst Anand Srinivasan discuss what’s behind Hewlett-Packard’s decision to split into two companies and the challenges the business faces going forward. They speak on “Bloomberg Surveillance.” (Bloomberg 10/6)

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Machines, Automation, Risks (video)

Machines, Automation: What Are the Risks of Relying on Them?: Video - Bloomberg:
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Author Nicholas Carr discusses his book “The Glass Cage: Automation and Us” on “In The Loop.” (Source: Bloomberg--Sept 29)

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Robots, Clouds, Humans

China Economic Net
Head in the clouds: 5 elements of cloud robotics
e27
Robots haven't yet lived up to their potential, but they're about to benefit enormously from the Cloud. In this talk I'll describe how a new generation of ...


CBS News
Researchers build collaborative system to teach robots human tasks
Daily Californian
Saxena described Robo Brain as a “search engine for robots,” with ... In addition to Robo Brain and Cloud Robotics and Automation, Goldberg said ...
Robo Brain Teaches a Robot to Fish - TechNewsWorld
Microsoft, Google, Qualcomm among sponsors of project Robo Brain - ChristianToday
'Robo Brain' to teach robots how to mimic humans - Economic Times


New York Times
Building a Robot With Human Touch
New York Times
In factories and warehouses, robots routinely outdo humans in strength and precision. .... “I'm very excited about the idea of cloud robotics,” he said.
We need more of the touchy, feely, technology - gulfnews.com


ABC News
Finding the 'Holy Grail' of Making Smarter Robots
ABC News
Robots anywhere in the world will be able to call up Robo Brain and find ... Robo Brain is based on cloud computing, or the use of shared resources ...

Paul Gilster: Why robot home helpers are likely years away
News & Observer
Robo Brain is an attempt by researchers in these four schools to build a cloud-based system that future robotscan use to access information. Robots ...

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Mark Hurd on Oracle Business Strategy, Cloud Technology (video)

Mark Hurd on Oracle Business Strategy, Cloud Technology: Video - Bloomberg:
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Mark Hurd, co-chief executive officer of Oracle Corp., talks about the company's business strategy and management, and the outlook for cloud computing. He speaks with Cory Johnson on Bloomberg Television's "Bloomberg West." (Source: Bloomberg Oct 1)

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Rackspace, Amazon, Patch, Reboot Cloud Servers

Rackspace Joined Amazon in Patching, Rebooting Cloud Servers: "... The issue was further complicated by a tight deadline—the vulnerability was first discovered early last week, and a patch wasn't worked out with Xen engineers until late Sept. 26. At the same time, technical details of the vulnerability were scheduled to be released Oct. 1, giving Rackspace, Amazon Web Services (ASW) and any other cloud provider facing the same issues only a few days to patch the systems and reboot them. They also had to alert customers to the situation, but not give out too much information that hackers could use to compromise data on the servers before they were patched. - See more at: http://www.eweek.com/cloud/rackspace-joined-amazon-in-patching-rebooting-cloud-servers.html#sthash.Vhweg9M4.dpuf"

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Cloud Services, Foreign Espionage, Regulation, Protecting Data

While NSA 'maps' the Internet landscape, German tech companies want Cloud cover
Deutsche Welle
Microsoft Germany wants Cloud services to be regulated at home in a bid to protect data from foreign espionage. The announcement coincides with a ...  (read more at the link above)

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Google Cloud Platform, Credit for Startups

Gigaom
Why cloud security is something businesses must take into their own hands
Gigaom
Businesses that are dependent on the cloud need to understand the difference between front-door and back-door attacks and increase their own ...  (read more at the link above)

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