CA buys Oblicore to manage cloud services; BMC buys app automation tech

	BMC buys app automation tech aimed at virtual, cloud environments | Think cloud, think Nebula
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	CA buys Oblicore to manage cloud services CA this week acquired privately held Oblicore, a maker of service-level management technology that could enable CA to develop IT service catalog capabilities for customers looking to extend management into cloud computing environments. Read More SPONSOR: Juniper Networks Making Way for the Next-Generation Data Center Wouldn't it be great to manage and operate the data center as a single switch-with all the network and security services built in? This webcast will examine how to re-architect the data center to improve scale, performance and cost efficiencies, while reducing the amount of equipment needed. Register now! Table of Contents BMC buys app automation tech aimed at virtual, cloud environments Think cloud, think Nebula Cerf urges standards for cloud computing Half of all data centers understaffed, Symantec survey finds i365 opens Evault cloud storage to ISVs Gov't brews national cloud for science Shifting the risk of CSP lock-in Virtualization, cloud to shape 2010 WAN trends SPONSOR: ITnews Get the new ITnews iPhone App Access up-to-the-minute, award-winning technology news from well known and respected IDG tech sites all in one place. Receive breaking tech news push notifications, view stories by Tag Cloud, and more. Download it now>> BMC buys app automation tech aimed at virtual, cloud environments BMC acquired Phurnace Software for its application release automation capabilities, which can help customers looking to deploy apps into physical, virtual and cloud computing environments. Read More Think cloud, think Nebula Let's face it, most cloud computing examples are nothing more than existing infrastructure wrapped in cloud hyperbole. Are there exceptions to this rule? Yes. The most commonly cited examples of real cloud infrastructure and services come from Amazon, Google and Microsoft. Another is NASA's Nebula Cloud Computing Platform. Read More SPONSOR: Data Domain VMware Data Backup and Recovery Best Practices VMware offers extraordinary benefits, but it can come at the cost of extra storage, backup resources and administrative challenges. Data Domain deduplication storage offers a way out by reducing redundant data across VMware data backups, operating at disk speeds, and providing cost-effective replication for fast DR using backup images. Click here to learn more. Cerf urges standards for cloud computing Management of cloud assets requires protocols, standards, and research, Internet protocol designer says. Read More Half of all data centers understaffed, Symantec survey finds Fifty percent of IT executives say their data centers are understaffed, and companies are still looking for more ways to cut costs. Read More SPONSOR: Force10 Data Center Optimization Strategies Enhance the efficiency of your data center by improving power and cooling. Learn the strategies you can use to refine power efficiency, thereby boosting your TCO and lowering your budget. Read More i365 opens Evault cloud storage to ISVs Seagate's backup service subsidiary i365 today announced it is making its cloud storage service available to independent software vendors that can in turn use it to sell as their own SaaS offering. Read More Gov't brews national cloud for science Australian scientists will have access to a multi-million dollar national cloud network and $50 million towards a petabyte supercomputer and data center within three to five years under slated improvements to the nation's grid networks. Read More Shifting the risk of CSP lock-in Cloud vendor lock-in is a significant concern for cloud consumers. This is not just an economic issue, it's a security issue. Read More Virtualization, cloud to shape 2010 WAN trends Predictions about the WAN optimization landscape in 2010 center on virtualization, cloud computing and video traffic Read More
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