Which private cloud is right for me?
Some of the reasons for selecting private cloud implementations are due to security, integration, management or costs. Another reason is related to the type of workload that is going to be deployed...
View ArticleYear One: An interview with SoftLayer CEO Lance Crosby
In the year since IBM acquired SoftLayer, Lance Crosby has been in almost perpetual motion. He has circled the globe touting IBM’s lofty cloud ambitions, while overseeing SoftLayer’s expanding...
View ArticleBare metal vs. virtual servers: Which choice is right for you?
Before thinking about servers, imagine you need to practice for a triathlon. You probably need appropriate equipment and clothing. In terms of your IT workloads, it is pretty much the same. You need...
View ArticleSystems of discovery: Where cloud, big data and IoT intersect
Up to this point, it seems each major movement in digital technology is seen as its own separate era. You may have heard people make big proclamations over the last few years like, “This is the cloud...
View Article10 ways DevOps can help you automate in the cloud
As cloud adoption and born-on-cloud applications are on the rise, we need to change and accelerate the way we develop, test and manage software, and move toward software-defined infrastructure. The...
View Article4 reasons why hybrid is becoming the new normal
At IBM Interconnect 2015 we heard the prediction that “cloud” will become the common name for what is known today as “hybrid cloud.” In other words, there will be no division between public and private...
View ArticleInterop 2015 aims to add clarity to the cloud landscape
This week’s Interop in Las Vegas, the granddaddy of independent technology shows, will underscore just how widely adopted the cloud has become, and how companies are relying on it not just for...
View ArticleThree imperatives for a successful hybrid cloud model
Increasingly, organizations are looking to cloud services to respond to the need for speed, flexibility and containing costs. As cloud becomes more strategic to the business, the hybrid cloud is...
View ArticleIBM and Box link up to integrate enterprise cloud offerings
It’s a match made in cloud. IBM and Box have announced a partnership that’s already been labeled “huge,” “wide-ranging,” and “major.” Box will fold IBM Watson analytics and security into its current...
View ArticleCovering new geographies: e-SignLive expands with IBM Cloud
e-SignLive is an awkwardly named tool that allows organizations and individuals to sign documentation electronically. The product, itself a division of Silanis, is the most widely used e-signature...
View ArticleIBM’s OpenStack-powered Blue Box Cloud Dedicated now available on SoftLayer
There are two certainties that IBM Cloud leaders hold: 1. Clients want a hybrid cloud strategy where they can control what happens and where. This allows clients to do things faster at scale. 2. Open...
View ArticleCloud-based testing, analytics protect elderly patients from adverse drug...
Providing safe, effective medication management services is a critical concern for CareKinesis, Inc., a clinical pharmacy serving patients enrolled in the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly...
View ArticleIBM helps golf fans connect at The Evian Championship via mobile app
For the past 15 years, The Evian Championship, Europe’s leading women’s golf tournament, has counted on IBM technology solutions and support as it aspires to become an increasingly social and mobile...
View ArticleSmilepass Ltd. speeds and simplifies biometrics delivery in the cloud
Jeremy Rose and a team of seasoned technology entrepreneurs launched SmilePass Ltd. to address the challenges faced by businesses integrating biometric voice and facial recognition capabilities into...
View ArticleFor WorldTicket, a SoftLayer cloud migration reduces costs by 60 percent
After a decade of relying on a traditional IT hosting environment, WorldTicket sought a more flexible infrastructure for its cornerstone airline ticketing application. The company wanted to provide IT...
View ArticleHungarian startup iLex Systems taps SoftLayer private cloud for corporate...
Navigating the corporate legal process can be daunting for even the savviest organizations. Not only does it require coordinating activities between various agencies and an acute understanding of...
View ArticlePLM transforms medical print media into interactive mobile apps with IBM Cloud
Headquartered in Mexico and operating throughout Latin America, PLM built its reputation by publishing popular and useful pharmaceutical reference books used by healthcare professionals as well as the...
View ArticlePolish startup launches cloud-based e-textbook platform
In 2012 when Poland launched its “Digital School” initiative, one goal was to make e-textbooks and other educational resources, such as interactive maps, films, and audiobooks, available to teachers...
View ArticleBrazilian market research firm picks SoftLayer for its emotion recognition...
For nearly 500 years, people have been fiercely debating the enigmatic smile of Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece, the Mona Lisa. Is it demure? Jovial? Self-amused? Maybe by using some of today’s facial...
View ArticleSoftLayer helps Czech nonprofit Tichý svět aid hearing impaired
Imagine you’re alone, having a medical emergency. You need an ambulance and to go to the hospital, immediately. You dial a public emergency number for assistance and an operator answers. The problem...
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