There is a great deal of commotion about the cloud, and rightfully so, but the noise can be overwhelming. The market is crowded with different products and platforms from the smallest of startups to industry behemoths, a condition that is not helped by cloudwashing and other tactics designed to take advantage of the cloud’s lucrative popularity. Within this environment, how can a company confidently select the right platform for its private cloud infrastructure?
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Posted by: Sheng Liang December 7, 2010 05:00 AMThere is a great deal of commotion about the cloud, and rightfully so, but the noise can be overwhelming. The market is crowded with different products and platforms from the smallest of startups to industry behemoths, a condition that is not helped by cloudwashing and other tactics designed to take advantage of the cloud’s lucrative popularity. Within this environment, how can a company confidently select the right platform for its private cloud infrastructure?
with a easy to follow tutorial at http://cloud.activestate.com