Dec
08
Cloud computing is here to stay. It has quickly earned a reputation as a powerful business enabler based on benefits such as scalability, availability, on-demand access, rapid deployment and low cost. To date, IT savvy users in development and test functions have quickly adopted the cloud model to accelerate application lifecycles. With recent innovations in …
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Dec
02
This article was written by David Davis VMware Evangelist. The original version can be read here. By David Davis This week I interviewed Sundar Raghavan, CMO at SkyTap. At the end of his demonstration of the SkyTap public cloud, I was highly impressed in the ease of use, affordability, and practicality of their offering. There …
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Nov
25
Skytap is sponsoring CloudCamp Seattle on December 1, 2010 along with other Cloud industry leaders Microsoft, Amazon, Hubspan, IBM, and others. CloudCamp is an “unconference” where attendees can exchange ideas, knowledge and information in a creative and supporting environment, advancing the current state of cloud computing and related technologies. Skytap representatives John Janakiraman, CTO and …
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Nov
18
1. Usability and collaboration will become a central theme for cloud automation Business users who are planning for growth and productivity gains in 2011 will look at cloud automation as a way to quickly share and iterate new ideas and initiatives. They will prioritize cloud automation solutions that deliver business agility. In addition to development …
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Nov
08
Last week we announced that our Skytap Cloud virtual training solution continues to achieve strong customer traction. We are fortunate to have market leaders such as Binary Tree, Nuance Communications and Perforce giving rave reviews of Skytap Cloud. In many organization’s training is an important step in the overall application development lifecycle, which includes development, …
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Oct
11
The Skytap VMWorld 2010 iPad Winner is… Over 1000+ visitors stopped by the Skytap Booth at VMWorld 2010 to see what the excitement was all about and to learn why Skytap earned a Best of VMWorld Finalist Award. As you know each person that stopped by was automatically entered in to win an Apple iPad …
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Sep
30
A lot of Skytap customers ask about running Windows domains in Skytap. Running domain controllers with test domains in Skytap make a lot of sense, and Skytap’s snapshot and network isolation technology makes the Skytap Cloud the perfect dev/test environment for this use case. Almost all Windows server products require the use of a Windows …
Permanent link to this article: http://blog.skytap.com/2010/09/domain-based-development-and-test-projects-in-skytap-is-heaven/
Sep
10
I get asked the “To Cloud or Not to Cloud” question quite often. The answer is easy - it depends! I usually get a better reaction than when I give that answer to my kids. It leads to a discussion of the question’s context spanning business, technology, organization, and more. While the conclusion of each …
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Sep
09
VMware Blogger David Davis says it best: “What I have heard most about SkyTap is that they “make the cloud easy”. After seeing their variety of integrated cloud features and their impressive interface, I can see why. The Skytap cloud can be used for application development, app testing, migration, virtual private clouds, virtual training, sales …
Permanent link to this article: http://blog.skytap.com/2010/09/we-could-not-agree-more/
Aug
29
Ladies and gentlemen please be sure your tray tables and seat backs are in their upright and locked positions…we are going for a ride in the Skytap Cloud. It occurred to me today on a flight from Seattle to San Francisco to attend and exhibit at VMworld 2010, that we live in one of the …
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