Cloud computing is all the rage. "It's become the phrase du jour," says Gartner senior analyst Ben Pring, echoing many of his peers. The problem is that (as with Web 2.0) everyone seems to have a different definition.
As a metaphor for the Internet, "the cloud" is a familiar cliché, but when combined with "computing," the meaning gets bigger and fuzzier. Some analysts and vendors define cloud computing narrowly as an updated version of utility computing: basically virtual servers available over the Internet. Others go very broad, arguing anything you consume outside the firewall is "in the cloud," including conventional outsourcing.
Cloud computing comes into focus only when you think about what IT always needs: a way to increase capacity or add capabilities on the fly without investing in new infrastructure, training new personnel, or licensing new software. Cloud computing encompasses any subscription-based or pay-per-use service that, in real time over the Internet, extends IT's existing capabilities.
Cloud computing is at an early stage, with a motley crew of providers large and small delivering a slew of cloud-based services, from full-blown applications to storage services to spam filtering. Yes, utility-style infrastructure providers are part of the mix, but so are SaaS (software as a service) providers such as Salesforce.com. Today, for the most part, IT must plug into cloud-based services individually, but cloud computing aggregators and integrators are already emerging.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Monday, February 23, 2009
Bill Gates’ Heavenly Reward
After Bill Gates dies, Saint Peter showed him to his house, a small cottage on a tiny plot in the woods. The closets were full of simple but servicable clothing, and the kitchen was stocked with the basic needs. Bill slowly settled into a modest and quiet life in heaven.
One day, Bill was walking in one of Heaven’s many fine parks, when he ran into a man dressed in a fine tailored suit. "That is a nice suit, my friend," said Gates. "Where did you get it?"
"Actually," the man replied, "I was given a hundred of these when I got here. I’ve been treated really well. I got a mansion on a hill overlooking a beautiful lake. I have a huge five-hundred acre estate, a golf course, tennis courts and three Rolls Royces."
"Were you the Pope, or a doctor who healed the sick?" asked Gates.
"No," said his new friend, "Actually, I was the captain of the Titanic."
Hearing this made Gates so angry that he immediately stalked off to find Saint Peter.
Cornering Saint Peter, Bill told him about the man he had just met, saying, "How could you give me a paltry new house, while you’re showering new cars, a mansion, and fine suits on the Captain of the Titanic? I invented the Windows operating system! Why does he deserve better?"
"Yes, we know about Windows here in heaven," replied Peter, "and the Titanic only crashed once."
One day, Bill was walking in one of Heaven’s many fine parks, when he ran into a man dressed in a fine tailored suit. "That is a nice suit, my friend," said Gates. "Where did you get it?"
"Actually," the man replied, "I was given a hundred of these when I got here. I’ve been treated really well. I got a mansion on a hill overlooking a beautiful lake. I have a huge five-hundred acre estate, a golf course, tennis courts and three Rolls Royces."
"Were you the Pope, or a doctor who healed the sick?" asked Gates.
"No," said his new friend, "Actually, I was the captain of the Titanic."
Hearing this made Gates so angry that he immediately stalked off to find Saint Peter.
Cornering Saint Peter, Bill told him about the man he had just met, saying, "How could you give me a paltry new house, while you’re showering new cars, a mansion, and fine suits on the Captain of the Titanic? I invented the Windows operating system! Why does he deserve better?"
"Yes, we know about Windows here in heaven," replied Peter, "and the Titanic only crashed once."
Sunday, February 22, 2009
World's slimmest PC arrives in India!
THE MICRO Star International (MSI) declared on Monday (February 16) that the Wind NetOn AP1900 all-in-one desktop PC is the slimmest all-in-one in the world.
The Wind NetOn AP1900 features an Intel Atom N270 processor, 2GB of RAM, a 160GB hard drive and integrated GMA950 video chipset. It would cost INR 40,000.
While speaking to the media, the concerned officials of the company said that the new PC is manufactured for those who have space constraints and are style conscious.
The Delhi-based Acro Engineering would distribute MSI’s first model of barebone ‘Wind NetOn AP1900’ PC in India.
Beginning its journey in September, the main targets of the company are SOHO, corporate and government for its products. The MSI would compete with Simmtronics and other start ups in this segment.
The company entered into notebook and netbook business in 2008. While speaking to the media, Sanyam Sethia, the Marketing Supervisor – India said, “We have been expanding our netbook and notebook with new models. We started off with two models, but now we have notebooks models ranging from Rs 18,000 to 80,000. On the netbook front, the company is getting supply of processor for 10-inch netbooks, and the supply of 8.9-inch netbook has been stopped in the market.”
The Wind NetOn AP1900 features an Intel Atom N270 processor, 2GB of RAM, a 160GB hard drive and integrated GMA950 video chipset. It would cost INR 40,000.
While speaking to the media, the concerned officials of the company said that the new PC is manufactured for those who have space constraints and are style conscious.
The Delhi-based Acro Engineering would distribute MSI’s first model of barebone ‘Wind NetOn AP1900’ PC in India.
Beginning its journey in September, the main targets of the company are SOHO, corporate and government for its products. The MSI would compete with Simmtronics and other start ups in this segment.
The company entered into notebook and netbook business in 2008. While speaking to the media, Sanyam Sethia, the Marketing Supervisor – India said, “We have been expanding our netbook and notebook with new models. We started off with two models, but now we have notebooks models ranging from Rs 18,000 to 80,000. On the netbook front, the company is getting supply of processor for 10-inch netbooks, and the supply of 8.9-inch netbook has been stopped in the market.”
When will Terrorism end?
INDIA IS A resources rich country. It is excelling in almost every field today and its citizens are proud of its achievements.
After Independence, the country has made progress in many areas - like removal of unemployment, population control, poverty alleviation, technical education, increasing literacy rate etc. It has also achieved remarkable success in the field of Science and Technology, which has greatly increased energy production in the country.
No doubt, it is on a steady path towards becoming a developed country. But, there is a word, which creates fear in the minds of people.
The word is Terrorism.
Why high alerts are announced all over an area when some festival or some special day approaches? Why are the people advised to take care of themselves while moving out? What scares people from going to a public place? Why special security arrangements are made for crowded places?
There is common answer to all these questions and that is – the possibility of A Terrorist Attack.
Whether it is Republic Day or Independence Day or Diwali, there is always the possibility of a terrorist attack.
As Diwali approaches, we realise the effects of terrorism that had targeted the Ajmer Sharif few days back. Just after that, there was another bomb blast at one of the cinema halls in Ludhiana.
Like every time, this time also the matter has been handed over for a high-level police inquiry and the trail has been shown leading to terrorist groups. Like every time, sketches of the people involved in the incident will be made. They will be published in the newspaper and police will arrest people resembling those sketches. Slowly and gradually, the matter would either get closed or it will slow down.
Is it going to be same every time? Is the government not going to take effective measures to curb terrorism? Are innocent people going to suffer every time?
At this time, the Indian government is trying to finalise a deal regarding nuclear power with America. Why is it not possible for both countries to work jointly to remove terrorism? It is known to everyone that America has also experienced a terrible terrorist attack in which there was a huge loss of life and property.
This is the need of the hour that action should be taken in this regard. Otherwise, India might keep on losing its people, who possess essential manpower and talent to serve the nation
After Independence, the country has made progress in many areas - like removal of unemployment, population control, poverty alleviation, technical education, increasing literacy rate etc. It has also achieved remarkable success in the field of Science and Technology, which has greatly increased energy production in the country.
No doubt, it is on a steady path towards becoming a developed country. But, there is a word, which creates fear in the minds of people.
The word is Terrorism.
Why high alerts are announced all over an area when some festival or some special day approaches? Why are the people advised to take care of themselves while moving out? What scares people from going to a public place? Why special security arrangements are made for crowded places?
There is common answer to all these questions and that is – the possibility of A Terrorist Attack.
Whether it is Republic Day or Independence Day or Diwali, there is always the possibility of a terrorist attack.
As Diwali approaches, we realise the effects of terrorism that had targeted the Ajmer Sharif few days back. Just after that, there was another bomb blast at one of the cinema halls in Ludhiana.
Like every time, this time also the matter has been handed over for a high-level police inquiry and the trail has been shown leading to terrorist groups. Like every time, sketches of the people involved in the incident will be made. They will be published in the newspaper and police will arrest people resembling those sketches. Slowly and gradually, the matter would either get closed or it will slow down.
Is it going to be same every time? Is the government not going to take effective measures to curb terrorism? Are innocent people going to suffer every time?
At this time, the Indian government is trying to finalise a deal regarding nuclear power with America. Why is it not possible for both countries to work jointly to remove terrorism? It is known to everyone that America has also experienced a terrible terrorist attack in which there was a huge loss of life and property.
This is the need of the hour that action should be taken in this regard. Otherwise, India might keep on losing its people, who possess essential manpower and talent to serve the nation
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