Monthly Archives: July 2013

An Insight On Web Application Cloud Hosting

cloud hosting, web applications

Many web developers are considering the thought of moving their applications from being based on the desktop to being web-based. This will enable then to work in synchronization with the cloud platform in order to offer the people with great experience and additional features. Web applications are generally complicated and they might require a number of servers for supporting the workload and user activities. This is where cloud hosting comes into the picture, it enables hosting of virtual machines as per the requirements. Through the cloud infrastructure, the load on the web applications can be distributed across various virtual machines in order to provide an efficient and stable hosting environment. read more

Let’s face the truth

Let’s face the truth. There are some things in business and even in life where you have got to ask yourself WHY??????????

If your business not doing well because of your keywords rank drops in Google then it means for a long time you didn’t care about plan B and mostly dependent on search engine. Now your business is sinking and you are trying to figure out how to get back on top.

The bittersweet truth is companies who are running Adwords or similar kind campaigns are ranking well. Google is also a company, they want money, and they are facing strong competition from social media sites like Facebook. read more

Cloud computing – Is this the way the IT industry is headed?

cloud computing vs dedicated servers

Will cloud computing solutions replace the dedicated server hosting? Well this question you might have seen on many websites and it is obvious because everyone is talking about it as more companies’ even start-ups are using or willing to use cloud solutions. So is this the way the IT industry is headed?

In my personal opinion – NO

Most of the authors’ opinions are actually based on Gartner’s predictions; a leading technology research company. If you read articles based on their research you will see a massive amount of companies are shifting from dedicated servers to cloud computing. But there are certain applications and use cases that will require dedicated hardware for a while, for example banking systems. read more

Top Advantages of Cloud Server Hosting.

Advanatges of cloud server hosting

Top Advantages of Cloud Server Hosting

There are various benefits that a business can experience when it moves to cloud computing. Here we list some of the major advantages that one can have by moving to the cloud.

1. Reduces Investment

When you have all your data on the cloud the need to maintain your own IT infrastructure is minimal. You can save a lot of money that would otherwise be spent on hardware, software and other equipments. The need for storage comes down to a minimum when you store most of your data on the cloud.

2. Low Cost of Operation read more

Discover the freedom of your personal cloud with Ubuntu Virtualization

ubuntu cloud server

Definitions Server Virtualization Tools Virtualization Workstation tools Virtualized Ubuntu OS

Definitions:

a. Multiple technologies exist:
b. Emulation
c. Binary Translation
d. Para-Virtualization
e. Containment
f. Multiple views
g. Server
h. Workstation
i. Virtual Machine

Several states allow us to meet the requirements of the technology:

Supported Maintained Free

Various functions can be required:

Migration Live Migration Snapshot Backup and Restore Dynamic Allocation Dynamic Deployment Nested Virtualization PCI Shortcut

Server Virtualization Platforms:

OpenVZ Xen KVM VMWare Linux vServer

KVM (Kernel Virtual Machine):

The choice of Ubuntu for server Virtualization The most effective technology No special kernel required Easier to maintain (fewer lines of code) Includes optimizations Virtio for the supporting OS Virtualization requires hardware support All processors with AMD-V or Intel-VT Free (in the kernel), maintained and supported Functions:

a) Migration
b) Backup / Restore
c) Dynamic Allocation
d) Can be controlled from libvirt (virt-manager)

Xen:

Available for Ubuntu 12.04LTS, also for 8.04 Para-Virtualization or Virtualization Supports most OS with AMD-V or Intel VT Only modified Para-Virtualization OS Requires a specific kernel (huge patches included in the slow kernel) Free, maintained by the community for the host most part, maintenance and Canonical Support limited to client mode. Functions:

a) Migration
b) Backup / Restore
c) Dynamic Allocation
d) Can be controlled from libvirt (virt-manager) read more

Cloud computing – sometimes yes, and sometimes no

Cloud-Computing

All studies and key informant interviews with countless suppliers and others demonstrated the phenomenon of cloud computing which is just out of the starting blocks, so sometimes hesitant, sometimes bewildering, but everyone agrees that it will profoundly change the way we use IT.

Ask ten people a definition of cloud computing and you will get ten different answers. Cloud computing is becoming a phenomenon in which many have not even passed the trend. In a recent European study by, it appeared that nearly 75% of companies are still not convinced of the usefulness of the cloud, while 17% see it is as a technology trend destined to a short life. A mere 11% believe it has an evolution in hosting which is durable. read more

Are We Really Ready for the Immense Business Opportunities Heading Your Way?

U.S. consumers to spend $327 billion online in 2016

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That’s true, according to a research carried out by Forrester, it’s been estimated that by 2016 US consumers would spend approximately $327 billion online. So get ready for the immense opportunity that’s heading your way and grab them by optimizing your eCommerce website. Well, if you haven’t built an eStore yet, now is the time. Register a domain name today and take the first step of being an entrepreneur.

Let’s consider certain factors that can boost visitor experience and help you boost success from your eCommerce store. read more

Cloud Platforms: Open Source or Proprietary – Advantages and Disadvantages

Cloud Computing Platform

When it comes about choosing a software for Personal Computer systems, we know we can easily choose between a proprietary software and an open source. The same applies to cloud platforms: which model is best suitable for your business?

In today’s competitive market, cloud platforms like OpenStack, CloudStack and Eucalyptus are open source alternatives to proprietary solutions for commercial businesses.

These models provide many similar benefits that distinguish any open source program: community access, shared resources, rapid updates and freedom to not be tied to the limits of the software owners. But, although a few cloud service providers prefer to create their services on open source platforms, while most opt for the model of proprietary platforms. read more

What is Enterprise Cloud and Its Benefits to Enterprises?

I know that when I ask the question “What is Enterprise Cloud” some people might scoff. A fact that, all the cloud infrastructures and cloud service providers vary in various things and not all the methods can offer the same value as expected by the IT industry. Within the cloud arena, most of the people are aware of only three clouds – Public, Private and Hybrid which are well established. However, a new model known as “Enterprise Cloud” has taken place in the cloud arena.

Enterprise Cloud Hosting is much similar to the Private and Public clouds and offers the same advantages in terms of greater flexibility, instant provisioning of computing power as well as a virtualized and fully scalable environment. The same “private access” is provided by an Enterprise Cloud as you would get in a private cloud. These enterprise clouds are either controlled by an organization or a group of businesses. Similar to other deployment models of cloud, the services in the Enterprise cloud are delivered over the Internet, thus eliminating the need to buy hardware. The commercial grade components usually offer the usability, more features and greater uptime required by an organization. read more

Why Cloud Hosting is Essential For Your Business?

When you talk of cloud hosting you must picture your data with an external service provider. The cloud service provider takes care of your data and makes it available to you all the time and also undertakes the responsibility of securely storing the data and restricting access to the data.

Like every other business yours must also be having important data which are stored on the company’s computers and servers. However, storing data only on local computers might not always be advisable and may not be safe as well. There are various issues that are attached to handling data and ensuring it remains safe and accessible. For this purpose, it is essential that you consider having your data on cloud storage. Here are various reasons that make a cloud hosting solution something to look forward for storing your business data. read more