Although the cloud environment is based upon virtualization, this doesn't meant that every virtualized data center is also a private cloud. According to the National Institute of Standards and Technology, there are five elements that turn a virtualized environment into a private cloud: Adaptability in the cloud environment Automated self-service Network access by the end user P[…]

Consistent and complete access to data opens many possibilities for organizations. One way to gain better data visibility is through data virtualization. Data virtualization allows businesses to collectively view enterprise data gathered from many different sources. Connection to More Data Data virtualization allows business users to access internal and external data without th[…]

Virtualization has made conducting business easier than ever. Quickly adopted by businesses from the outset, cloud technologies made it possible to share vast quantities of information with clients, customers, and employees located throughout the world. What started out as a simple idea grew as rapidly as the suburbs of major metropolitan areas. Cloud Sprawl Cloud sprawl has cr[…]