January 30, 2019
by sjvn01
Comments Off on Four recent trends pointing to big things ahead for the hybrid cloud
The cloud has fundamentally changed. We had been focusing on the rise of the public cloud, but these last several months have showed us that the hybrid cloud may yet prove to be the real cloud IT model moving forward. … Continue reading
January 29, 2019
by sjvn01
Comments Off on Can you trust the personal Internet of Things?
Some of us are really excited about a world of human-implantable Internet of Things (IoT). I’m not keen on it. You see, a few years back, in the TV series Homeland, the US Vice President was assassinated by a terrorist who hacked … Continue reading
January 28, 2019
by sjvn01
Comments Off on What’s the best cloud storage for you?
In 2007, Drew Houston, Dropbox‘s CEO, got sick and tired of misplacing his USB drive, so he created the first personal and small business cloud storage service. It was a radical one in its day. Today, everyone and their uncle seems to … Continue reading
January 24, 2019
by sjvn01
Comments Off on OpenStack–uh Open Infrastructure? OpenDev?–remains popular
If you read the OpenStack User Survey Report you’ll find OpenStack, the open-source Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) cloud, is growing ever more popular. But at the same time OpenStack‘s branding is getting a little confusing. While the IaaS cloud name remains the same, its branding … Continue reading
January 22, 2019
by sjvn01
Comments Off on Ubuntu Core doubles down on Internet of Things
Canonical‘s Ubuntu is best known for its Linux desktop, but the company really makes it money from the cloud. And, founder Mark Shuttleworth has said, the Internet of Things (IoT). So, it comes as no surprise that Ubuntu Core is bringing Ubuntu 18.04 Long Term … Continue reading
January 22, 2019
by sjvn01
Comments Off on Cord-cutting services are following cable TV’s footsteps
When I cut the cable cord in 2009, I saved over $100 a month and still got to watch all my shows. Ten years later, my internet video streaming bills are closing in on cable TV-level bills. What happened? What … Continue reading