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A Case for Private PaaS

A couple of weeks back, at the IBF Panel discussion on PaaS, we were discussing the opportunity for a Private PaaS. While a Private Cloud is typically associated with IaaS, I started to ponder on the value of a Private PaaS offering. Installing the development platform / runtime running .NET or Java stack on a [...]

IBF Media’s PaaS Panel Discussion

IBF Media has been running a series of events called Capital Connection 2010 which is focused on serving the needs of entrepreneurs looking to connect with participants in the venture capital eco-system, technology executives, and to get access to capital and resources to help build their growing enterprises. The latest in the series was a [...]

Cloud Computing – What’s in it for you?

The expectations around Cloud Computing are very high. It is one of the most discussed terminologies among CIOs, developers and IT managers. While there is certainly more hype around it than what it really is, Cloud Computing is definitely promising. Gartner calls the year 2010 as the year of Cloud Computing. No doubt! Cloud Computing [...]

Is it Azure vs. Rest of the World on the Cloud?

The landscape of the application development platform is divided into two – .NET and Java. When Microsoft announced .NET a decade back, I expected that they would officially come out with an Application Server to compete with the Weblogic and the Webspheres of the world. But Microsoft’s pitch has always been that Windows Server has [...]

VMforce – What’s in it for us?

Yesterday, SalesForce.com and VMware jointly announced a new PaaS offering called VMforce. This is a huge announcement that has a very strong impact on the Cloud ecosystem. Let’s see what it means to us. The enterprise application development platform is dominated by two obvious platforms – .NET and Java. I qualified my statement with the [...]

My Interview on Cloud at IndicThreads.com

Harshad Oak, founder of Rightrix Solutions runs a Technology Portal called IndicThreads.com. IndicThreads is synonymous with the popular, independent annual Java conference conducted at Pune. They approached me for an interview on Cloud Computing. You can find it here.

Top 5 Things Microsoft Should Fix in Azure

It’s been just over a week since Microsoft has started to offer the commercial subscription of Windows Azure. As a Cloud enthusiast, I quickly signed up for the Introductory Special subscription and downloaded the required tools to deploy my first app to the Cloud. I had access to Windows Azure since PDC08 and I deployed [...]

Who Will Win The Cloud Computing Battle in India?

Till now I have discussed various technical aspects of the Cloud. Going forward I will also cover certain business aspects related to the Cloud. In this article, I want to analyze the opportunity for the Cloud vendors in India. We will first take a look at the ecosystem, the opportunity map and then the potential [...]

Bangalore GTUG Launch Was a Grand Success

This post comes little late but it is never too late to share good things. Bangalore GTUG launch was attended by more than 70 developers. Thanks to Google Bangalore for not only hosting this event but also providing the attendees with free Wi-Fi and a delicious lunch Here is a detailed post on the launch.

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