Lexmark, the global imaging solutions provider, has announced the availability of Lexmark Cloud Services, a suite of cloud solutions designed to help businesses remove the IT burden of managing their printing infrastructure, and help partners save time and money by managing their customers’ devices remotely.
Cloud Computing, SaaS, Data centres, Cloud-based
Cloud computing is a model for enabling ubiquitous, convenient, on-demand network access to a shared pool of configurable computing resources (e.g., networks, servers, storage, applications, and services) that can be rapidly provisioned and released with minimal management effort or service provider interaction. These services are hosted by a cloud provider, and are available to organisations of all sizes. These articles relate to Cloud Computing, Software as a Service (SaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), Data centres, Cloud-based applications & outsourcing.
Lexmark unveils suite of Cloud services solutions for secure print release and remote device management
Feb 20, 2019
Asolvi acquires UK service management software provider, Vantage Computing
Feb 13, 2019
Asolvi, the European provider of service management software for small and medium-sized enterprises in the European field service industry, has acquired Vantage Computing, developer of service management solutions.
Avast and Barracuda Networks enter into master reseller relationship
Feb 06, 2019
Avast , the cybersecurity products provider, and Barracuda Networks, Inc., the provider of cloud-enabled security solutions, has announced an agreement under which Barracuda will become a master reseller of Avast Business CloudCare, Avast Management Console and Avast Antivirus Security solutions.
Cloud Distribution signs with Securonix for next-gen SIEM & user behaviour analytics (UEBA) partner opportunity
Feb 06, 2019
The “Cloud First” Next-generation value added distributor (VAD) Cloud Distribution, specialists in Cyber Security, Networking and Data Protection Solutions has partnered with Securonix to give resellers a new opportunity with the most visionary Next-Gen SIEM and UEBA platform, in a rapidly advancing space.
Pull printing can alleviate burden in the education sector, advises Y Soft
Feb 06, 2019
Recent analysis by the House of Commons Library has shown that education spending as a share of GDP fell from 5.69 per cent to 4.27 per cent in seven years.
Veeam expands cloud data management capabilities
Jan 24, 2019
Veeam Software has announced general availability for new cloud data management capabilities as part of Veeam Availability Suite 9.5 Update 4, as well as the upcoming Veeam Availability for AWS and Veeam Availability Console v3.
Elastic Path introduces Commerce Cloud
Jan 24, 2019
Elastic Path, the enterprise API-first commerce solutions provider, has announced the launch of Commerce Cloud, the company’s future-looking, flexible cloud subscription product.
Barracuda boosts Total Email Protection with Forensics and Incident Response
Jan 24, 2019
Barracuda, partner and provider for cloud-enabled security solutions, has introduced Forensics and Incident Response. Available to Barracuda Total Email Protection customers, the solution automates incident response and provides remediation options, helping organizations address issues faster and more efficiently.
Zadara announces virtual private storage array for VMware Cloud on AWS
Jan 24, 2019
Zadara, provider of the Zero-Risk Enterprise Data Cloud, has announced its enterprise-class storage solutions are available to customers of VMware Cloud on AWS.
GridGain Cloud in-memory-computing-platform-as-a-service adds automatic data persistence, high availability and immediate restarts
Jan 10, 2019
GridGain Systems has announced that GridGain Cloud, an in-memory-computing-platform-as-a-service (imcPaaS) solution, now includes automatic disk-based persistence of the in-memory operational dataset which ensures immediate data access if a cluster restart is ever required.
Cloud computing
Cloud computing is the delivery of computing services—including servers, storage, databases, networking, software, analytics, and intelligence—over the Internet (“the cloud”).
These services are hosted by a cloud provider—a company that provides the computing resources and infrastructure over the Internet.
Cloud computing offers several advantages over traditional on-premises IT, including:
- Scalability: Cloud computing resources can be scaled up or down as needed, so you only pay for what you use.
- Flexibility: Cloud computing services can be accessed from anywhere with an internet connection, so you can work from home, the office, or on the go.
- Cost savings: Cloud computing can help you save money on hardware, software, and IT staff.
There are four main types of cloud computing:
- Public cloud: A public cloud is a cloud computing infrastructure that is open to the public. Public cloud providers, such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP), offer a wide range of cloud services.
- Private cloud: A private cloud is a cloud computing infrastructure that is dedicated to a single organization. Private clouds are typically more expensive than public clouds, but they offer greater security and control.
- Hybrid cloud: A hybrid cloud is a combination of a public cloud and a private cloud. Hybrid clouds offer the best of both worlds, providing the scalability and flexibility of a public cloud with the security and control of a private cloud.
- Multicloud: A multicloud is a deployment strategy that uses multiple cloud providers. Multicloud can help you improve reliability and performance, and it can also give you more flexibility in choosing the right cloud provider for your needs.
Cloud computing is a rapidly growing market, and it is expected to continue to grow in the coming years. As more and more businesses adopt cloud computing, it is becoming an essential part of the modern IT landscape.
Here are some examples of cloud computing:
- Email: Gmail, Outlook, and Yahoo Mail are all examples of cloud computing services.
- Storage: Dropbox, Google Drive, and iCloud are all examples of cloud storage services.
- Databases: Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) and Microsoft SQL Azure are both examples of cloud database services.
- Software: Salesforce and Workday are both examples of cloud-based software applications.
- Networking: Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) and Microsoft Azure Virtual Network (VNet) are both examples of cloud networking services.
