Database.com, nice name, shame about the platform (Huh?)
Matt McAdams writes an interesting guest post for Phil Wainewright’s ZDNet blog, Software as Services. I knew when I read the snarky title, “Database.com, nice name, shame about the platform,” I had to check it out. The key issue McAdams seems to have with Database.com (aside from the fact his own company’s vision of PaaS is [...]
‘Defining the cloud’ and other fun stories
As cloud computing gains mainstream adoption, vendors are jostling for position to gain ownership over the “true meaning of cloud.” It’s a sign the market is growing and maturing.
Back to the Future
The media, the analysts, and the enterprise are all in a state of flux, says Phil Wainewright, a leading UK-based analyst, in an interview last week with CloudBlog. It was indeed a cloudy day in London, but the light was brilliant as was Wainewright on the second half of the…
Tuesday’s Tip: Understanding The Many Flavors of Cloud Computing and SaaS
Confusion Continues With Cloud Computing And SaaS Definitions Coincidence or just brilliance must be in the air as three esteemed industry colleagues, Phil Wainewright, Michael Cote, and James Governor, have both decided to clarify definitions on SaaS and Cloud within a few days of each other. In fact, this couldn’t be more timely as SaaS [...]
Will EuroCloud provide some clarity and direction?
In recent weeks there has been plenty of activity around the Cloud Computing bridge with way too much emphasis on jargon and technicalities. The Intellect SaaS Group has started and is just about to publish a white paper to address that issue. BASDA has formed a Cloud SIG. Last week’s Cloud panel at Softworld was [...]
