Mar
30
We just returned from EclipseCon 2012 – the annual meeting of the EclipseCon open source community. VP of Products, Brian White, spoke about cloud-enabled development and provided specifics on which application workloads are ideal for the cloud model. He also talked about how the use of cloud computing supports Agile development practices. In our own …
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Mar
06
Hybrid cloud computing is predicted to be one of the top 10 strategic technologies for 2012. Gartner describes cloud computing as “a disruptive force,” with “the potential for broad long-term impact in most industries,” as enterprises start to aggressively pursue cloud computing options. The hybrid cloud computing model has particular appeal for businesses interested in …
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Feb
28
Join Skytap for an exclusive Dr. Dobb’s Webcast on March 7, 2012 at 11:00 AM PT. Learn how major software leaders at Calypso, Centric Group, Serena Software and others have radically changed the way they build, test, and deploy software using cloud computing. Gain knowledge on how teams have reported benefits of 75% faster development …
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Feb
24
Brian White, VP of Products for Skytap demonstrates how easy it is to spin up a complex IBM Websphere Application Environment in Skytap Cloud in less than 60 seconds. This configuration includes six virtual machines consisting of: Zeus Traffic Manager (2) IBM Websphere Application Servers Domain Controller SQL Server 2012 RC0 HP LoadRunner
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Feb
07
Our customers repeatedly echoed the same challenge: how can we enable our dev/test teams to deliver high quality software on time and on budget? With the increasing adoption of the cloud, many enterprises are starting to realize how this new computing paradigm can effectively support this effort. In fact, according to Alexandra Weber Morales, a …
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Jan
09
SEATTLE, Wash. – January 9, 2012 – Skytap Inc., the leading provider of self-service cloud automation solutions, today announced that it has completed an examination in conformity with the Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements (SSAE) No. 16, Reporting on Controls at a Service Organization. The SSAE 16 audit effectively replaces SAS 70 as the …
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Jan
09
SEATTLE, Wash. – January 9, 2011 – Skytap Inc., the leading provider of self-service cloud automation solutions, today announced that over one million virtual machines (VMs) have been launched by customers using its leading Skytap Cloud service. This represents a major milestone for Skytap, which provides businesses with an easy and secure way to create …
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Dec
12
Seattle, Wash. – December 12, 2011 – Skytap Inc., the leading provider of self-service cloud automation solutions, today announced that Cushman & Wakefield, the world’s largest privately held real estate services firm operating in 230 global locations across 60 countries, has chosen to move its application development and test environments to the Skytap Cloud. Cushman …
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Nov
29
The cloud model provides convenient, affordable, and on-demand computing resources tailored for software development teams as well as augmenting in-house IT environments. Today’s leading companies use the cloud to change IT to be more agile and power their agile software development teams. Below are five tips that enable them to deliver agile IT. 1. Don’t …
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Nov
15
SEATTLE, Wash. – November 15, 2011 - Skytap Inc., the leading provider of self-service cloud automation solutions, today announced the addition of new cloud computing capabilities that deliver on enterprise demand for simplicity, security, visibility and control. We recently recognized as a “Best of VMworld 2011” award winner in the public and hybrid cloud category, Skytap is building upon …
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