Archive for January, 2010

In Cloud Computing, Downtime is Endemic – But Does it Matter?

January 21, 2010
By Andi
In Cloud Computing, Downtime is Endemic – But Does it Matter?

There is a perennial debate in cloud computing about whether a failure of one cloud service provider can be more generalized to a ‘failure of cloud computing’. It is an important question because availability is a key decision factor in choosing between private and public cloud, and between public cloud providers. The most recent example...
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Is KVM a credible choice for x86 server virtualization?

January 12, 2010
By Andi
Is KVM a credible choice for x86 server virtualization?

The other day I saw someone post a poll question, “Is KVM a credible choice for x86 virtualization?” My immediate response was – “Is that even a credible question?” If you read my many contributions to TechTarget, you will know I am no great supporter of KVM (Kernel Virtual Machine). In my analysis, it...
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Posted in Cloud Computing, Systems Management, Virtualization | 11 Comments »