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The huge problem for online services is that traditional SQL database managers don't scale up when database sizes approach "exascale" - the tremendous and fast-growing repositories needed by services like

An article by Derek Singleton on the blog for Software Advice talks about five things that he sees makes SaaS unique, including the talent draw of cloud companies, the ability

Ever wondered which industries use the most data? How much data storage has grown since the late 80's? If you're obsessed with data (aren't we all?) this infographic posted on

Looking for an excuse to buy an iPad 2, which hit the streets today? The iPad continues to be used as a device for business as well as pleasure,

The optimism for cloud computing is ebullient. But a problem is brewing in the fevered boil. Customers need better ways to monitor performance. Deploying to the cloud is one matter.

Rackspace is launching a new service called "Cloud Drive," that allows businesses to store, share and back up files in the Rackspace cloud. Rackspace is one of the world's largest

The chief executive of Rackspace says the company has closed the gap with Amazon, gaining significant market share in its cloud computing compared to a year ago. In an interview

Nimsoft is launching a benchmarking service today for enterprise customers that will help them define and measure the actual costs of cloud computing and monitor the performance of IT infrastructure.

RackSpace recently published a survey on cloud hosting. The company asked 1500 small and mid-sized businesses in the US and UK what they knew about cloud hosting and if they