Rackspace launches Big Data Solution and Managed Support for ApacheTM Hadoop®

Rackspace® Hosting is announcing the availability of the Hortonworks Data Platform powered by Apache Hadoop in both the managed hosting environment and the Rackspace public cloud. Customers can choose the right environment to host their Big Data solutions, and take advantage of a hybrid cloud approach to achieve the best overall application performance. Rackspace is also offering managed services around the Big Data solution to ease the operational burden for customers.

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Cloud Computing provides competitive advantage

IBM has announced that organizations gaining competitive advantage through high cloud adoption are reporting almost double the revenue growth and nearly 2.5 times higher gross profit growth than peer companies that are more cautious about cloud computing, from a recent survey conducted with more than 800 business decision makers and users worldwide.

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Heavy Clouds need optimising for ISV growth

The shift away from on premise towards cloud computing continues unabated. Yet while the business reasons for handing over this non-core activity to a third party add up, is the financial model really as compelling as promised? In reality, with upwards of 80% of UK hosted providers still using outdated technology to deliver their so-called cloud deployments, the business case is being supported by plummeting communications costs – not the smart use of innovative, cloud optimised...

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Oracle buys BigMachines

Oracle has entered into an agreement to acquire BigMachines, a leading cloud-based Configure, Price and Quote (CPQ) solution provider.

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Optimum, a leading UK data centre owner and operator, has successfully secured its first 100%...
Anaplan CEO Fred Laluyaux foresees increased cloud acceptance, collaboration and crowd-sourcing as...
SSE Enterprise Telecoms is adding seven new data centres in and around Manchester city centre to...
Sponsors include: AppRiver, AVG, Autotask, Dot Hill, Dropbox, GFI Max and EG Innovation.
The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) and BSI, the business standards company, have announced the...
Ark, one of the UK’s leading providers of data centres, has been chosen to provide their high...
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Australian fish farm undergoes IT upgrade by investing in edge infrastructure

Australian fism farming company Tassal looked at harnessing IT to make its business of growing salmon more sustainable and cost-effective. It invested in an integrated IT solution powered by Vertiv and Dell EMC for its business in Tasmania.

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