Mar
22
Cloud computing can be broken down into roughly three categories. Many of us use simple cloud services on a daily basis without even realizing it, while enterprise customers utilize the cloud to host their entire infrastructure. Some cloud platforms offer a mix of proprietary development and applications, while others are simply subscription-based services. To designate …
Permanent link to this article: http://blog.skytap.com/2011/03/demystifying-saas-paas-and-iaas/
Mar
01
Let’s face it. As users, we all love the cloud model. Cloud enables us with self-service freedom, on-demand resources and pay-as-you go flexibility. In a matter of minutes we can get access to cloud resources without too many constraints. That freedom leaves users wanting more. The proof of this adoption is evident in both market …
Permanent link to this article: http://blog.skytap.com/2011/03/cloud-freedom-or-cloud-control-why-not-both/
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 …
Permanent link to this article: http://blog.skytap.com/2010/11/skytap-sponsors-cloudcamp-seattle/
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/
Nov
09
We often get the question about how Skytap stacks up against ‘Infrastructure-as-a-Service’ vendors. We’ve put together a quick summary of Skytap vs. Amazon EC2 vs. Azure vs. Rackspace so you can see how different we are, esp. for dynamic IT environments and labs. Although Azure technically isn’t a ‘IaaS’ vendor, many folks are starting to consider …
Permanent link to this article: http://blog.skytap.com/2009/11/skytap-vs-infrastructure-as-a-service/
Oct
27
Today, Microsoft announced its Windows Azure cloud computing offering, further validating the market for cloud-based platforms. Given the multitude of major players in this market, including Amazon and Google, and the speed of innovation, we should see some major advances in cloud technologies which will greatly benefit customers. But who will be big winners (and …
Permanent link to this article: http://blog.skytap.com/2008/10/the-cloud-wars-who-will-win/
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