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What are the likely directions for cloud computing? Based on the exploration of expected cloud benefits at a cutting-edge global IT organization, the future looks extremely productive. In this podcast we focus on the thinking on how cloud computing — both the private and public varieties — might be used at CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research in Geneva. CERN has long been an influential bellwether on how extreme IT problems can be solved. Indeed, the World Wide Web owes a lot of its usefulness to early work done at CERN.

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Extreme Cloud Computing, CERN Style

Let’s hone in on some predictions for IT industry growth and impact, now that the recession appears to have bottomed out. We’re going to ask our distinguished panel of analysts and experts for their top predictions for IT growth through 2010 and beyond. To help us gaze into the IT trends crystal ball we are joined by our panel: Jim Kobielus, Joe McKendrick, Tony Baer, Brad Shimmin, Dave Linthicum, Dave Lounsbury, Jason Bloomberg and JP Morgenthal.

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Cloudgazing: What Does the Rebound Have in Store for IT?

IT professionals should embrace SaaS and cloud computing because they deliver tangible, measurable business benefits to organizations of all sizes. IT departments are relieved of many of the hassles associated with implementing and administering traditional, on-premise software and supporting the application end-users. In addition, there is a growing array of SaaS-based management solutions aimed at making it easier and more cost-effective for IT professionals to do their own jobs.

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The SaaSification of IT Management

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer extolled the benefits of cloud computing and spoke about the software giant’s increasing commitment to it in a speech at the University of Washington on Thursday. Microsoft has clearly been moving toward the cloud over recent years. All of its products, including Windows, Office and Xbox, are in some way connected to it. However, reading between the lines of Ballmer’s speech suggests the company may be ramping up for a major new cloud-based initiative.

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Microsoft Puts All Its Eggs in Cloud Basket

It was inevitable. With the new year have come indications that, at least to some degree, cloud euphoria is beginning to ebb and is being replaced with perspectives that range from cynicism to realism. It is true that in the past year cloud hype managed to get ahead of the reality. Recent surveys have suggested slow adoption rates in the enterprise, providing cynics with “proof” of failure. In fact, “the cloud” is not a monolith, and it has been generally understood that cloud products and services are in their infancy and naturally require maturation time.

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7 Steps to the Cloud