Comments on: IBM Uses Amazon To Leapfrog Microsoft On The Way To The Blue Cloud http://www.techcrunchit.com/2009/02/12/ibm-uses-amazon-to-leapfrog-microsoft-on-the-way-to-the-blue-cloud/ TechCrunching the Enterprise Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:47:33 -0800 hourly 1 By: The Future of Enterprise Software | Nixwire | Business Without Wires http://www.techcrunchit.com/2009/02/12/ibm-uses-amazon-to-leapfrog-microsoft-on-the-way-to-the-blue-cloud/comment-page-1/#comment-10361 The Future of Enterprise Software | Nixwire | Business Without Wires Tue, 12 May 2009 17:28:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunchit.com/?p=1591#comment-10361 [...] announced further developments in their Blue Cloud initiative here and here.  Oracle’s portal demonstrates that they are aggressively pursuing cloud computing via both [...] [...] announced further developments in their Blue Cloud initiative here and here.  Oracle’s portal demonstrates that they are aggressively pursuing cloud computing via both [...]

]]> By: Cloudbursting | Digital Asset Management http://www.techcrunchit.com/2009/02/12/ibm-uses-amazon-to-leapfrog-microsoft-on-the-way-to-the-blue-cloud/comment-page-1/#comment-8489 Cloudbursting | Digital Asset Management Fri, 20 Mar 2009 07:49:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunchit.com/?p=1591#comment-8489 [...] IBM Uses Amazon To Leapfrog Microsoft On The Way To The Blue Cloud (techcrunchit.com) [...] [...] IBM Uses Amazon To Leapfrog Microsoft On The Way To The Blue Cloud (techcrunchit.com) [...]

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]]> By: Thomas Whitney http://www.techcrunchit.com/2009/02/12/ibm-uses-amazon-to-leapfrog-microsoft-on-the-way-to-the-blue-cloud/comment-page-1/#comment-7620 Thomas Whitney Fri, 13 Feb 2009 20:10:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunchit.com/?p=1591#comment-7620 Thanks for the article. I find all these collaborations fascinating. For instance this one and the other one where Google is joining forces with General Electric for the purpose of alternative energy. I'm just waiting for a formal discussion to arise about who is the forerunner in digital security and who wants to work with them. http://www.justaskgemalto.com Thanks for the article.

I find all these collaborations fascinating. For instance this one and the other one where Google is joining forces with General Electric for the purpose of alternative energy.

I’m just waiting for a formal discussion to arise about who is the forerunner in digital security and who wants to work with them.

http://www.justaskgemalto.com

]]> By: Spandan http://www.techcrunchit.com/2009/02/12/ibm-uses-amazon-to-leapfrog-microsoft-on-the-way-to-the-blue-cloud/comment-page-1/#comment-7618 Spandan Fri, 13 Feb 2009 17:53:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunchit.com/?p=1591#comment-7618 Quote: "IBM is using Amazon as supplier.." From your post it seems it is the not the supplier, but The Host for IBM cloud computing services. And why are they saying it is clean and innovative - clean in what way and innovative in what way exactly? Quote:

“IBM is using Amazon as supplier..”

From your post it seems it is the not the supplier, but The Host for IBM cloud computing services.

And why are they saying it is clean and innovative – clean in what way and innovative in what way exactly?

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]]> By: CloudAve http://www.techcrunchit.com/2009/02/12/ibm-uses-amazon-to-leapfrog-microsoft-on-the-way-to-the-blue-cloud/comment-page-1/#comment-7610 CloudAve Fri, 13 Feb 2009 13:16:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunchit.com/?p=1591#comment-7610 <strong>Savvis Aims At The Enterprise Cloud Market...</strong> ... Savvis Aims At The Enterprise Cloud Market…

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]]> By: NGO India http://www.techcrunchit.com/2009/02/12/ibm-uses-amazon-to-leapfrog-microsoft-on-the-way-to-the-blue-cloud/comment-page-1/#comment-7608 NGO India Fri, 13 Feb 2009 12:30:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunchit.com/?p=1591#comment-7608 Wonderful information i got from You thanks Wonderful information i got from You

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]]> By: Engago Team http://www.techcrunchit.com/2009/02/12/ibm-uses-amazon-to-leapfrog-microsoft-on-the-way-to-the-blue-cloud/comment-page-1/#comment-7607 Engago Team Fri, 13 Feb 2009 10:02:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunchit.com/?p=1591#comment-7607 Seems AWS is leader of the gang. If AWS succeeds, then Amazon has re-invented themselves and will become a major company. Seems AWS is leader of the gang.
If AWS succeeds, then Amazon has re-invented themselves and will become a major company.

]]> By: KTG http://www.techcrunchit.com/2009/02/12/ibm-uses-amazon-to-leapfrog-microsoft-on-the-way-to-the-blue-cloud/comment-page-1/#comment-7602 KTG Fri, 13 Feb 2009 06:54:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunchit.com/?p=1591#comment-7602 IBM is one of the few old and aging businesses still doing new things and making money in difficult times. They just had a great quarter and shocked wall street, especially with their exposure to financial services. This cloud computing deal reinforces they are making the right moves. I have heard some data horror stories lately though on this topic. www.justaskgemalto.com covers data/security issues thoroughly. IBM is one of the few old and aging businesses still doing new things and making money in difficult times. They just had a great quarter and shocked wall street, especially with their exposure to financial services. This cloud computing deal reinforces they are making the right moves. I have heard some data horror stories lately though on this topic. http://www.justaskgemalto.com covers data/security issues thoroughly.

]]> By: Tombul http://www.techcrunchit.com/2009/02/12/ibm-uses-amazon-to-leapfrog-microsoft-on-the-way-to-the-blue-cloud/comment-page-1/#comment-7599 Tombul Thu, 12 Feb 2009 23:58:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunchit.com/?p=1591#comment-7599 I love AWS. Cloud computing is the future. I love AWS. Cloud computing is the future.

]]> By: Roger Jennings http://www.techcrunchit.com/2009/02/12/ibm-uses-amazon-to-leapfrog-microsoft-on-the-way-to-the-blue-cloud/comment-page-1/#comment-7595 Roger Jennings Thu, 12 Feb 2009 22:24:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunchit.com/?p=1591#comment-7595 I don't believe IBM has "leapfrogged" MSFT with this offering. Amazon offers AMIs for multiple Windows Server 2003/SQL Server 2005 instances. MSFT offers SharePoint Services, Exchange Services, and Dynamics CRM Services running under Windows Azure. --rj I don’t believe IBM has “leapfrogged” MSFT with this offering. Amazon offers AMIs for multiple Windows Server 2003/SQL Server 2005 instances. MSFT offers SharePoint Services, Exchange Services, and Dynamics CRM Services running under Windows Azure.

–rj

]]> By: ab http://www.techcrunchit.com/2009/02/12/ibm-uses-amazon-to-leapfrog-microsoft-on-the-way-to-the-blue-cloud/comment-page-1/#comment-7594 ab Thu, 12 Feb 2009 22:02:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunchit.com/?p=1591#comment-7594 or should I say, thier style. why do they have to make everything so boxy? are all IBM staff baby boomers? or should I say, thier style. why do they have to make everything so boxy? are all IBM staff baby boomers?

]]> By: ab http://www.techcrunchit.com/2009/02/12/ibm-uses-amazon-to-leapfrog-microsoft-on-the-way-to-the-blue-cloud/comment-page-1/#comment-7593 ab Thu, 12 Feb 2009 22:01:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunchit.com/?p=1591#comment-7593 IBM's logo is one of the reasons that I despise their computers. IBM’s logo is one of the reasons that I despise their computers.

]]> By: kachwanya http://www.techcrunchit.com/2009/02/12/ibm-uses-amazon-to-leapfrog-microsoft-on-the-way-to-the-blue-cloud/comment-page-1/#comment-7592 kachwanya Thu, 12 Feb 2009 21:38:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunchit.com/?p=1591#comment-7592 With cloud computing, sky is no longer the limit With cloud computing, sky is no longer the limit

]]> By: TCCritic http://www.techcrunchit.com/2009/02/12/ibm-uses-amazon-to-leapfrog-microsoft-on-the-way-to-the-blue-cloud/comment-page-1/#comment-7591 TCCritic Thu, 12 Feb 2009 21:11:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunchit.com/?p=1591#comment-7591 Who cares about the clouds when we're together? Just sing a song and bring the sunny weather. Who cares about the clouds when we’re together? Just sing a song and bring the sunny weather.

]]> By: Will Tran http://www.techcrunchit.com/2009/02/12/ibm-uses-amazon-to-leapfrog-microsoft-on-the-way-to-the-blue-cloud/comment-page-1/#comment-7589 Will Tran Thu, 12 Feb 2009 20:18:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunchit.com/?p=1591#comment-7589 Microsoft has no set pricing on their cloud. Shady. Microsoft has no set pricing on their cloud. Shady.

]]> By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="7945912">Matteo Sutto</fb:name> http://www.techcrunchit.com/2009/02/12/ibm-uses-amazon-to-leapfrog-microsoft-on-the-way-to-the-blue-cloud/comment-page-1/#comment-7588 Matteo Sutto Thu, 12 Feb 2009 19:58:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunchit.com/?p=1591#comment-7588 excellent excellent

]]> By: theTimKid http://www.techcrunchit.com/2009/02/12/ibm-uses-amazon-to-leapfrog-microsoft-on-the-way-to-the-blue-cloud/comment-page-1/#comment-7587 theTimKid Thu, 12 Feb 2009 19:34:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunchit.com/?p=1591#comment-7587 Excellent! Was just going thru the steps to move our application to the Cloud... Excellent! Was just going thru the steps to move our application to the Cloud…

]]> By: Rahul http://www.techcrunchit.com/2009/02/12/ibm-uses-amazon-to-leapfrog-microsoft-on-the-way-to-the-blue-cloud/comment-page-1/#comment-7586 Rahul Thu, 12 Feb 2009 19:31:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunchit.com/?p=1591#comment-7586 It is really impressive to see that IBM is rapidly expanding its cloud computing offerings. In these tough economic conditions, there will be a pressure on IT departments to rationalize costs. Cloud computing coupled with SaaS promises to be a strong and economical alternative to the traditional model where companies have to make huge investments in servers and fixed software licenses. It is really impressive to see that IBM is rapidly expanding its cloud computing offerings. In these tough economic conditions, there will be a pressure on IT departments to rationalize costs. Cloud computing coupled with SaaS promises to be a strong and economical alternative to the traditional model where companies have to make huge investments in servers and fixed software licenses.

]]> By: William Blanchard http://www.techcrunchit.com/2009/02/12/ibm-uses-amazon-to-leapfrog-microsoft-on-the-way-to-the-blue-cloud/comment-page-1/#comment-7585 William Blanchard Thu, 12 Feb 2009 19:23:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunchit.com/?p=1591#comment-7585 IBM move to the cloud is huge and help companies like us convince enterprise clients that the cloud is the way to go. But.. IBM did not leapfrog Microsoft as they have offered their Server EC2 instances for a few months now: http://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2008/10/23/amazon-ec2-running-windows-server-now-available/ IBM move to the cloud is huge and help companies like us convince enterprise clients that the cloud is the way to go.

But..

IBM did not leapfrog Microsoft as they have offered their Server EC2 instances for a few months now: http://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2008/10/23/amazon-ec2-running-windows-server-now-available/

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