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Industry-specific requirements shape the evolution of the XaaS market
As the Anything as a Service market shifts to a more industry-focused approach, will it lure enterprise IT? Feature
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At IntrinsiQ, private PaaS bolsters software for oncology clinicians
Healthcare IT company IntrinsiQ leveraged the Apprenda private PaaS to cut costs and improve deployment of software used by oncology clinicians. Feature
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Test your knowledge with our cloud applications quiz
See how well you really understand cloud applications. If you need help, check out the news section of SearchCloudApplications.com. Quiz
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Labourey says simplified CloudBees PaaS attractive to ISVs
CloudBees CEO Sacha Labourey discusses what's new with CloudBees and the PaaS market at JavaOne in San Francisco. Feature
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PaaS helps fight AIDS in Africa
VX Company used CloudBees PaaS to move patient tracking and monitoring software to the cloud, aiding NGOs treating AIDS in Africa. Jenkins was key. Feature
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Vendors aim to get cloud app development off the ground
Plenty of application development is done for the cloud, but little is done in it. Cloud IDE vendors are trying to change that. Feature
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SaaS, PaaS providers increase cloud security risks for software development teams
Learn why SaaS and PaaS providers depend on software development teams to ensure cloud security. Feature
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How providers affect cloud application migration
Migrating applications from one cloud to another isn’t quite as simple as picking up and transitioning. A lot depends on choosing the right provider. Tutorial
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Oracle details its public and private cloud infrastructure plans
Oracle CEO Larry Ellison revealed the company's plans for a public and private cloud infrastructure during his OpenWorld keynote. News | 30 Sep 2012
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Heroku makes play for enterprise, adds Java
Heroku took a firm step into the enterprise this week by announcing support for Java. News | 21 Sep 2012
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Platform as a Service evolves from development to application management
PaaS has been pitched as a development platform, but it is capable of so much more -- application management. News | 21 Jun 2012
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New cloud analytics and BI services to use big data
New cloud analytics and business intelligence (BI) services can help businesses better manage big data and cloud applications, according to cloud expert Jeff Kaplan. QA | 07 Jun 2012
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Choosing a PaaS: Questions to ask PaaS vendors
PaaS vendors have flooded the market with information -- some good, some bad. Enterprise IT managers would be prudent to know what questions to ask of any potential suitors. News | 04 Jun 2012
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FAQs: How does PaaS affect cloud application development?
Platform as a Service is one of the most important trends in cloud computing, but what it is exactly is oftentimes misunderstood. News | 04 Jun 2012
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PaaS cloud computing: Best practices and strategies
Platform as a Service is on the cutting edge of the technology frontier and strategies are emerging that explain how best to use it. News | 04 Jun 2012
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iPaaS seen as important player in early cloud application integration
Gartner's Pezzini sees good uses of the iPaaS, or integration Platform as a Service. Users say data and security issues may be obstacles. News | 24 Jan 2012
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Platform as a Service predictions: What will 2012 bring?
Analysts, developers and vendors make their predictions for the Platform as a Service market; it boomed in 2011 and more is expected in 2012. News | 03 Jan 2012
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Media firm develops NBA social media app with perfect PaaS
Learn how MaxMedia constructed a social media application under a tight deadline using a Platform as a Service (PaaS) offering from Engine Yard. News | 08 Dec 2011
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Three ways to achieve mobile SaaS apps agility
Learn how to make mobile SaaS apps Agile, including scrutinizing SaaS providers' SLAs, customizing a SaaS service for mobile or developing a SaaS app. Tip
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Application portability in PaaS: Problems and solutions
Even in the early stage of cloud adoption, users of PaaS services are already questioning the portability of the applications. Tip
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Cloud APIs, software architecture: Keys to cloud application success
Cloud application success hinges on effective cloud APIs, solid software architecture and making the right deployment and management choices. Tip
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Choosing SaaS applications for PaaS clouds
Learn the pros and cons of adopting SaaS applications for cloud-provider versus third-party add-ins. Tip
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PaaS cloud brings speed; but lock-in common
Developing applications in the cloud requires speed. Learn why PaaS cloud has become the most commonly used platform. Tip
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Tips for deploying SQL Azure Federations
Reduced SQL Azure pricing, an upgraded management portal, increased database size and the SQL Azure Federations Data Migration Wizard mean multi-tenant and “big data” projects are big possibilities. Tip
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How do I go about choosing a cloud provider for my company?
Choosing a cloud provider for your company can seem impossible until you compare your needs to a provider's core business. Answer
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Do cloud apps require less resources?
Learn how to get the business-side and DevOps on the same page when it comes to cloud app requirements. Answer
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Best practices for private and SaaS app integration
Learn some best practices for private and SaaS application integration Answer
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Migrating to cloud computing environments: What to know about HaaS, PaaS and SaaS
Migrating to a cloud computing environment can be challenging. Learn the obstacles to each type of cloud computing environment: HaaS, PaaS and SaaS. Answer
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What are the benefits of the Force.com platform for a small business?
Learn about two important features the Force.com platform offers for small businesses in this expert tip. Find out about the Salesforce.com API. Ask the Expert
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IBM SmartCloud
IBM SmartCloud is a line of enterprise-class cloud computing technologies and services for building and using private, public and hybrid clouds. Definition
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cloud OS
Cloud OS is a marketing label used to describe a lightweight operating system (OS) intended for netbooks or tablet PCs that access Web-based applications and stored data from remote servers. Definition
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Company's chief evangelist talks Jelastic PaaS
Company's chief evangelist Judah Johns talks Jelastic PaaS with SearchCloudApplication's Adam Riglian and TheServerSide's Cameron McKenzie. Podcast
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Talking private PaaS with ActiveState
Four members of the ActiveState team join SearchCloudApplications.com's Adam Riglian to discuss issues in platform as a service and ActiveState's Stackato PaaS. Podcast
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Apprenda CEO discusses state of PaaS
SearchCloudApplication's site editor Adam Riglian sits down with Apprenda CEO Sinclair Schuller to discuss the state of Platform as a Service (PaaS). Podcast
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How is PaaS changing application servers?
Chris Haddad, VP of technology evangelism at WSO2, describes cloud services like PaaS and how they are affecting application servers. Video
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How do I go about choosing a cloud provider for my company?
Choosing a cloud provider for your company can seem impossible until you compare your needs to a provider's core business. Answer
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Three ways to achieve mobile SaaS apps agility
Learn how to make mobile SaaS apps Agile, including scrutinizing SaaS providers' SLAs, customizing a SaaS service for mobile or developing a SaaS app. Tip
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Industry-specific requirements shape the evolution of the XaaS market
As the Anything as a Service market shifts to a more industry-focused approach, will it lure enterprise IT? Feature
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Application portability in PaaS: Problems and solutions
Even in the early stage of cloud adoption, users of PaaS services are already questioning the portability of the applications. Tip
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At IntrinsiQ, private PaaS bolsters software for oncology clinicians
Healthcare IT company IntrinsiQ leveraged the Apprenda private PaaS to cut costs and improve deployment of software used by oncology clinicians. Feature
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Test your knowledge with our cloud applications quiz
See how well you really understand cloud applications. If you need help, check out the news section of SearchCloudApplications.com. Quiz
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IBM SmartCloud
IBM SmartCloud is a line of enterprise-class cloud computing technologies and services for building and using private, public and hybrid clouds. Definition
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Labourey says simplified CloudBees PaaS attractive to ISVs
CloudBees CEO Sacha Labourey discusses what's new with CloudBees and the PaaS market at JavaOne in San Francisco. Feature
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Company's chief evangelist talks Jelastic PaaS
Company's chief evangelist Judah Johns talks Jelastic PaaS with SearchCloudApplication's Adam Riglian and TheServerSide's Cameron McKenzie. Podcast
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Oracle details its public and private cloud infrastructure plans
Oracle CEO Larry Ellison revealed the company's plans for a public and private cloud infrastructure during his OpenWorld keynote. News
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About PaaS cloud computing strategy
Platform as a Service (PaaS) cloud computing is an emerging technology that is often talked about and seldom understood. PaaS platforms allow enterprises to efficiently build and provision an application development environment in the cloud. These providers can help companies reduce costs of infrastructure development and maintenance, eliminating the need to create testing environments, provision servers and other work -- while offering a range of new benefits. In this section, get original news, tips and resources covering platform as a service vendors, platforms, services, key trends in the technology and standards associated with it.