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Newvem expands to monitor Azure and Amazon clouds

Newvem, which sells a tool that allows users to track and optimize their use of cloud computing resources, has expanded its software's functionality to monitor not just Amazon Web Services, but now Microsoft Azure now as well.
Former Amazon cloud engineer spills to Reddit audience

Usually Amazon Web Services, which many consider to be the leader in the infrastructure as a service (IaaS) cloud computing market, is pretty hush-hush about the internal workings of its massive cloud.
How to keep the feds from snooping on your cloud data

A growing number of SaaS providers offer secure encryption log-in to Dropbox and other cloud storage vendors, meaning even they can't access the data you store. And neither can the government.
Gov invests $10m in another eHealth initiative

The Federal Government will invest $10 million in an eHealth initiative which will enable people to provide information on the health care they wish to receive at the end of their life.
Platform-as-service offerings blurring lines between cloud packages

Cloud-based infrastructure as a service (IaaS) is for renting storage and compute capacity from a service provider, delivered via an Internet connection. Similarly, software as a service (SaaS) is for accessing applications that are hosted in the cloud.
Citrix bakes WAN optimization into branch office hardware

Citrix today announced new models in its CloudBridge line of branch repeater hardware, along with a software update to Version 7.0, which adds WAN optimization capability and direct support for public cloud services.
You’re not as progressive as you think you are, Australia: AIIA

The Australian Internet Industry Association (AIIA) has criticised the government for moving slowly on ICT innovation, urging it to act now or risk hindering Australia’s ability to compete in the global digital economy.
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NBN Co to launch 1 Gigabit wholesale broadband service in December

NBN Co has announced that it will be launching a 1 Gigabit wholesale broadband service by December 2013 to areas that can access the National Broadband Network (NBN).
Cloud fight keeps Amazon, Microsoft, Google and Rackspace clamouring for enterprise customers

Amazon Web Services is attempting to distance itself from other cloud providers by enhancing its services to incorporate the differentiating features of its competitors.
Google Cloud open for business – includes $US400 cover charge

Google earlier this month made a significant Cloud announcement, opening up its infrastructure as a service (IaaS) offering to customers and removing the beta tag from the service.

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Puppet or Chef: The configuration management dilemma

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Office 2013 is the best Office yet
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Mac virtualization face-off: VMware Fusion 5 vs. Parallels Desktop 8
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Behind the wheel with Cadillac's high-tech CUE
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You'd expect a $35,000 car to have technology at least as good as a $200 smartphone, but it often doesn't. Although the auto industry has been slow to keep up with tech trends, that may soon change.
Amazon's biggest competitor in the Cloud: Salesforce.com?
Cloud computing showdown: Amazon vs. Rackspace (OpenStack) vs. Microsoft vs. Google
Creating cohesive storage management
Cloud careers: It's a seller's market
5 steps to kicking your IT outsourcing addiction
Five key takeaways from Workday's IPO filing
Google should speed up Apps' enterprise social networking development
Developing apps for the mobile cloud: What you need to know
The Grill: Ramon Baez on outsourcing challenges at Kimberly-Clark.

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