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MapR, Microsoft to Offer Hadoop On-Demand Via Azure Cloud

Microsoft andÂ MapR TechnologiesÂ are planning to deliver MapR Distribution for Apache HadoopÂ via Azure‘s cloud services and integrate MapR DistributionÂ withÂ Azure Data Lake. MapR said Wednesday the partnership aims to provide Hadoop to clients on demand and enable additional capacity for storage and analytics. Azure customers will also have access to theÂ MapR-DBÂ NoSQL database and MapR Distribution viaÂ the Microsoft […] More

by Anna Forrester June 12, 2015, 6:22 am
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Vion, Quasar Data Center to Offer Texas Agencies Cloud Services; Tom Frana Comments

Vion and Quasar Data Center have formed an alliance to jointly offer cloud services to state and local government, education and other public clients in Texas. Vion will deliver Quasar Data Center-hosted cloud infrastructure-as-a-service products for different types ofÂ applications through the partnership, VionÂ said Wednesday. Tom Frana, president and CEO of Vion, said the companies would […] More

by Jay Clemens June 11, 2015, 8:39 am
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Frost & Sullivan: Urbanization, Global Connectivity to Drive ‘Internet of Things,’ Cloud Adoption in Smart Buildings

A new Frost & Sullivan analysis says that worldwide connectivity, urbanization and digital convergence of information technology systems are likely to spur the demand for Internet of Things and cloud-based platforms in smart buildings. Anirudh Bhaskaran, energy and environmental research analyst at Frost & Sullivan, said Tuesday data generated by interconnected devices from different building […] More

by Jane Edwards June 11, 2015, 5:41 am
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Deltek’s Alex Rossino: Federal Cloud Spend to Hit $2B in FY 2015

Federal spending on cloud computing technologies will grow around 26.5 percentÂ fiscal year 2015 compared to fiscal 2014, Alex Rossino of DeltekÂ writes in a blog entry posted Tuesday. Rossino, a principal research analyst at the company, predictsÂ agencies toÂ see an increase in spendingÂ from $1.58 billion in fiscal 2014 to $2 billion in the current fiscal year. He […] More

by Anna Forrester June 10, 2015, 11:27 am
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DataDirect Networks to Provide Storage for UK Agency’s Genome-Sequencing Service

DataDirect NetworksÂ will provide its cloud and big data storage technologies and other tools to Public Health England for the U.K. agency’s genome sequencing serviceÂ onÂ pathogenic bacteria and viruses. The company said TuesdayÂ PHE will use its Storage Fusion Architecture engine, EXAScaler Lustre File System Appliance and WOS Object Storage platform to deliver the Next-Generation Sequencing Processing and […] More

by Anna Forrester June 9, 2015, 11:44 am
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Cisco Seeks to Help Accelerate Internet of Things Adoption with New Computing Platform

Cisco has introduced a second version of its IOx fog computing platform in an effort to help enterprises implement Internet of Things, 365 Cloud Technology reported Saturday. IOx is designed to allow Linux and other third-party operating applications to run on Cisco-built network architectures, according to 365 Cloud Technology. The article says Cisco has also […] More

by Mary-Louise Hoffman May 26, 2015, 8:17 am
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Curt Kolcun: Forbes-Microsoft Cloud Report Looks at ‘Real-World’ Gov’t Adoption Stories

A new report from Forbes Insights and MicrosoftÂ predicts a surge in the adoption of cloud-based technologies among government agencies driven by scalability and potential cost savings. Forbes said Thursday the report titledÂ From Promise to Reality: How Local, State and Federal Government Agencies Achieve Results in the Cloud shows familiarity with the technology, accreditation and the […] More

by Jane Edwards May 22, 2015, 12:43 pm
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Autodesk Kicks Off FedRAMP Certification Process

AutodeskÂ has entered into the compliance process to certifyÂ Autodesk A360, Autodesk BIM 360 Glue and other cloud products and services for federal agency useÂ as part of the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program. The company said ThursdayÂ it has received an “inÂ process” ranking through its work with theÂ U.S.Â Army Corps of Engineers. “By following the FedRAMP compliance procedures, […] More

by Anna Forrester May 22, 2015, 10:46 am
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Michael Maiorana: Verizon Includes Cloud Platform on Networx, WITS Contract Vehicles

A Verizon cloud computing suite has been added to two contract vehicles that U.S. government agencies use to procure telecommunication products and services. Verizon said Wednesday its Enterprise Cloud: Federal Edition offering can now be purchased by agencies through the General Services Administration‘s Networx Universal and Enterprise program and the Washington Interagency Telecommunications System 3 […] More

by Mary-Louise Hoffman May 21, 2015, 8:37 am
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BuildingIQ to Help DC Govt Deploy Cloud-Based Energy Mgmt Platform

The District of Columbia’s Department of General Services has partnered with BuildingIQ to implement a cloud-based energy management technology at eight public facilities within the capital. BuildingIQ will deliver its Predictive Energy Optimization platform to DGS-managed hospitals, schools and offices with the goal of helping the establishments save energy and cut greenhouse gas emissions, DGS […] More

by Mary-Louise Hoffman May 15, 2015, 7:34 am
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Intel to Integrate eASIC Platform With Xeon Processors; Diane Bryant Comments

IntelÂ has partnered withÂ eASIC to develop technologies that integrate processing capabilities with customizable hardware in an effort to meetÂ demand for custom application-specific integrated circuits to perform accelerated computing functionsÂ in the cloud and data centers. Intel said TuesdayÂ future Intel Xeon processors will useÂ eASIC platform technology in efforts to boost flexibility and time to market and decrease power […] More

by Anna Forrester May 14, 2015, 4:40 am
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Dell Runs Digital Business Services on Pivotal Cloud Foundry; Raman Sapra Comments

Dell has expanded its digital business services on Pivotalâ€™s cloud foundry in a move to help public and private sector customers deploy applications on Pivotal’sÂ platform-as-a-service. Clients will work toÂ migrate, develop and integrate applications on the Pivotal cloud foundry in collaboration with Dell, Dell said Tuesday. Raman Sapra, executive director and global head of Dell Digital […] More

by Jay Clemens May 13, 2015, 11:50 am