Scott Lindars
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Down to brass tacks. What kind of clouds are enterprises actually building?
Nobody denies that cloud computing is just about everywhere these days. You read about it in analyst reports, whitepapers, blogs and industry website like TechTarget. It seems like you can’t go to an IT conference without going to at least one cloud focused breakout session, let alone the plethora of new dedicated cloud events like Cloud Expo and Cloud Connect that have emerged. And of ...
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Introducing Citrix CloudPortal Business Manager 2.0
Today at Citrix we are excited to announce the availability of Citrix CloudPortal Business Manager 2.0. This release changes not only how we think about CloudPortal Business Manager, but more importantly how organizations will use it and the types of cloud services they can now deliver with it. Previously, CloudPortal has been the BSS/OSS (business support system, operations support system) platform for delivering Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) ...
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Find your cloud in the new Citrix Cloud Provider Marketplace
Over the past couple of years, Citrix has witnessed explosive growth in our cloud solutions. Not only have we seen organizations of all types building new and innovative clouds, but also industry recognition like the Info-Tech Research Group’s Cloud Management Vendor Landscape. One especially exciting area has been our service provider and Telco customers that are building cloud solutions using Citrix CloudPlatform powered by Apache CloudStack. ...
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Want to build a cloud? Learn how at the Build a Cloud Workshop on May 10th in San Francisco.
Join cloud thought leaders for a day of learning, best practices and industry insights at the CloudStack Community Build a Cloud Day on May 10 in San Francisco. This complimentary one-day program held alongside Citrix Synergy 2012 offers a unique opportunity to learn about how to build an elastic, scalable cloud. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to: Learn how to build open source clouds with solutions from ...
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A New Look for the Cortex Cloud Control Panel from Citrix
Not only does the Cortex Cloud Control Panel from Citrix 9.2 introduce great new features and expanded support for Microsoft products, it brings with it a new, simpler and more delightful user experience. The new look of Cortex is part of Citrix’s ongoing Project Symphony. Project Symphony seeks to unify and simplify the user experience across all Citrix products by delivering a set of guiding ...
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Desktops in the Cloud with the Rackspace Hosted Virtual Desktop (HVD) Platform
Hot off the stage and press at Citrix Summit and Synergy 2011, Rackspace® announced the new Rackspace Hosted Virtual Desktop (HVD) platform during SUM134: Get ahead of the curve with hosted virtual desktops. The Hosted Virtual Desktop platform brings together Rackspace's comprehensive hosting services with desktop virtualization solutions from Citrix and joint channel partners. The Rackspace Hosted Virtual Desktop Platform uniquely combines RackConnect®, best of ...
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DaaS is Big and Getting BIGGER at Citrix Summit 2011
For the past few weeks I've been talking about the opportunity and excitement of Desktop-as-a-Service (DaaS) at Citrix Summit and Synergy 2011. What makes DaaS so interesting is that it pulls together disparate cloud technologies like SaaS, IaaS and virtualization into a complete cloud services solution built around the desktop. Together, this sum of the parts enables service providers (Citrix Service Provider's) to ...
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The proof is in the pudding
Two weeks ago, I wrote a blog called It's the sum of the parts that makes the cloud so interesting, in which I described how the really amazing solutions that are coming out of the cloud are built from a collection of cloud technologies, not just the individual parts (server virtualization, IaaS, SaaS, etc). The Desktop, specifically the Desktop-as-a-Service or DaaS, is a great example. ...
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It’s the sum of the parts that makes the cloud so interesting
Nobody can deny that the cloud is getting more and more exciting and interesting almost daily. With cloud spending projected to grow from $28 billion in 2011 to $258 billion by 2020, it's not just buzz, there's real dollars and opportunity out there. We're seeing the cloud everywhere we go—on TV, the Web, magazines—and of course in own IT and business worlds. Case in point, ...
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Roadmap to Summit and Synergy for Desktops in the Cloud
Can you believe it, little more than one month until Citrix Summit and Synergy 2011? While some folks may still be working on their travel plans, now's a great time to start planning your agenda for the week. With so many great sessions on tap, it's a lot to take in. What to do... Anyone who is doing business in the cloud or just thinking about ...