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What is SOA (service-oriented architecture) and why should you care? (Post)
As technology and development rolls forward, the general complexity of things like software tends to become more intricate as well. This is partly due to the fact that the addition of new components
Platform as a Service (PaaS)(Post)Platform as a Service (PaaS)The Middle Layer of Cloud Computing In the typically accepted model used by cloud computing service providers, PaaS inhabits the middle area between user end software struc
Bringing Gamification to the Cloud(Post)Bringing Gamification to the CloudGamification represents a push toward combining hands on entertainment, marketing and brand development. Trending toward gamification also increases competing compan
Cloud Service Integration(Post)Cloud Service IntegrationCloud service Integration is unique in that it is both a problem, and a solution. The problem scenario: An IT department is faced with the reality that they must integrate ne
Cloud-Driven Business and IT Services(Post)Cloud-Driven Business and IT ServicesIn the modern world of business, computing is merging with and directly contributing to both the manner and the method by which any business conducts their operati
Elasticity - it is what Makes Cloud Computing Unique (as well as powerful)(Post)ElasticityIt's what Makes Cloud Computing Unique (as well as powerful) Of all the attributes possessed by cloud computing in general, the most important is certainly its elasticity. But, just what is
Important aspects of SOA architecture (for the cloud)(Post)Important aspects of SOA architecture (for the cloud)There's absolutely no question about it, both cloud computing and Service Oriented Architectures are going to continue to rise in popularity and us
Why should you consider metering SOA and Cloud Computing services? (Post)Why should you consider metering SOA and Cloud Computing services? It's about taking a step toward 'unburdening' your customersAsk anyone what their #1 drawback might be with regards to investments a
Compute Infrastructure Services(Post)Compute Infrastructure ServicesOperating in a similar fashion as that of most cloud brokerages; compute infrastructure service companies seek to provide / connect users with cloud computing services w
Integrating Cloud Computing and SOA (Post)Integrating Cloud Computing and SOA Comparing and contrasting these two important conceptsThere is a lot of confusion among the populace concerning Service Oriented Architectures and Cloud Computing.
What are Service Offerings and Agreements? (SOA)(Post)If you're just discovering ITIL, you might have come across an interesting area of it called 'Service Offerings and Agreements', or SOA for short (not to be confused with 'service-oriented architectur
How to use MongoDB(Post)This article is the first in a 2-part blog series about MongoDBPart 1: [you are here] How to use MongoDBPart 2: Why NOT to use MongoDB Since 2009 there is a new kid on the Database block: MongoDB[capt