Skytap Blog

A Revolution in Virtual Training

Julie Riedel — Wed, 16 May 2012 13:00:29 +0000

In part 1 of this two-part series, we’ll look at the challenges that face training professionals in today’s enterprise learning climate, and how the cloud is helping to overcome them. Can you take traditional training online and achieve the same learning outcomes? The challenges facing training organizations continue to grow. Companies need to provide software …

Interop 2012 Notes: Zynga Moves from Public to Hybrid Cloud

Julie Riedel — Tue, 15 May 2012 13:00:35 +0000

One session in particular garnered a lot of attention at Interop 2012, Las Vegas. That session was Gaming the Hybrid Cloud: Lessons from Zynga’s zCloud given by Allan Leinwand, CTO at Zynga. TechTarget’s Alex Barrett summarized the session in her article: Why Zynga moved from public cloud to hybrid cloud. In it, she asked a …

Are You Ready for Windows 8?

Ian Hameroff — Mon, 14 May 2012 13:00:25 +0000

There’s no doubt that Microsoft is betting big on what they have rightfully called a “reimagining” of the company’s flagship operation system. Windows 8 looks to offer a significant opportunity to deliver new user experiences, and I would suspect that you are probably wondering how your business will best prepare itself for what this latest …

OpenStack v CloudStack: A Networking Perspective

Pete Holland — Wed, 09 May 2012 13:00:02 +0000

In early April, OpenStack released the Essex version of its stack software. Citrix, two days prior, announced their release of the CloudStack project under the Apache2 license, creating a genuinely competitive market for open-sourced stack software. We here at Skytap are excited to see this, since it represents a growing maturity and adoption of cloud …

3 Reasons Why DevOps and the Cloud are Perfect for Business Success

Nate Odell — Tue, 08 May 2012 13:00:52 +0000

Night and Day. Science and Art. 1s and 0s. For years now, software development teams and operations/system administrators have maintained this kind of yin and yang duality, pushing each other in opposing yet complementary directions. We’re all familiar with the dynamic of the IT department. Typically, the development team’s modus operandi is to deliver new …

Lab Manager EOL: Migrate Your Lab Environments to the Cloud

Nate Odell — Mon, 07 May 2012 13:00:20 +0000

In parts one and two of this three-part series, we looked at options for organizations that are currently running vCenter Lab Manager in light of the VMware decision to discontinue additional major releases. In part three, we will explore the option of transitioning to a third-party virtual lab management product. The Move to the Cloud The …

Lab Manager EOL: Transitioning to a New Product

Nate Odell — Fri, 04 May 2012 13:00:43 +0000

In part one of this three-part series, we looked at options for organizations that are currently running Lab Manager in light of the VMware decision to discontinue additional major releases of vCenter Lab Manager. In part 2, we’ll explore the option of transitioning to a new product. Transition to a Different Virtual Lab Management Product …

Lab Manager EOL: Weighing Your Options

Nate Odell — Thu, 03 May 2012 13:00:06 +0000

In early 2011, VMware announced its decision to discontinue additional major releases of vCenter Lab Manager. This leaves organizations that are currently running Lab Manager at a crossroads. They need to determine whether it’s best for them to continue using the virtual lab infrastructure that is already in place, or consider other options for their …

Skytap Team Heading to Interop in Las Vegas, May 8 – 10

Julie Riedel — Wed, 02 May 2012 15:00:45 +0000

Interop is the leading independent business technology event with over 100 sessions focused on providing solutions to the most pressing challenges in IT including cloud computing, wireless and mobility, and security. The conference will take place in Las Vegas from May 6 to 10. Some prominent keynote speakers at the event include Padmasree Warrior, CTO, …

Don’t Overspend Just Because It’s the Cloud

Ian Hameroff — Tue, 01 May 2012 13:00:51 +0000

As momentum around cloud computing continues to drive adoption, it’s not surprising to start seeing more articles about the real costs. One such example is a recent posting I read on VentureBeat. Entitled New study finds small startups typically overspend on Amazon web services by 50% or more, the post recapped a study conducted by …