Apr 25, 2010 Posted by Cumulux

Cloud & Web Properties

Web properties jumped the cloud bandwagon early and seem to be the ones that are riding  it the most. What makes the cloud an interesting paradigm for them? This article explores the main reasons why it makes so much sense for scalable web properties ( which includes web applications as well as web sites ) to adopt cloud computing. Cyclical businesses An online shopping site knows the travails of the tide... read more

Apr 2, 2010 Posted by Cumulux

Cloud Platforms – Pricing

Now that you have a fair idea of what is on offer from the three majors in the field, the next obvious question is, “How much would it cost me?” The buck has to stop somewhere and management decisions finally rely on figures. All major platforms offer the “use what you need, pay for what you use” model. Additionally, pricing is based on three key dimensions – Storage, Bandwidth and Compute.... read more

Apr 1, 2010 Posted by Cumulux

Comparing Cloud Platforms

Comparing different cloud platforms is almost like comparing cars from different categories. A sedan, a minvan or a 2 seat roadster will be the right choice depending on what dimensions you want to optimize for. The offerings from Amazon, Google and Microsoft – the major players in this domain are distinctly different today. And, the size, ease of handling and maneuverability differ with each. For... read more

Mar 30, 2010 Posted by Cumulux

Cloud Topology

Wanting the best from your Cloud investments is much like choosing a PC for your needs. You can have the latest and most expensive, but what exactly do you need it for? What use is a new PC that allows you to produce animated films, if you are a CFO and are dabbling with 100,000 rows of figures in an Excel sheet? Likewise, the cloud can give you the ability to only store your data or, at a completely... read more

Mar 25, 2010 Posted by Cumulux

Cloud Computing RFPs

Cloud Computing is a transformative paradigm that is still in its formative years and as a result, there are major variances in the offerings from the different vendors. Here are the Top 10 questions to ask your Cloud Vendor or to include in your Cloud Computing RFP 1. What is the minimum expected Service uptime over a year ? How are services outages defined? 2. What are the Standard Operating Procedures... read more