Zürich, Switzerland- Thursday 19 January 2012 CloudSigma, the international, pure-play cloud server and virtual data center provider, today launched the latest version of FreeBSD in its cloud. The new FreeBSD 9.0 server image can be instantly deployed to create high performance cloud servers. Patrick Baillie, CEO commented ‘As a public cloud provider we pride ourselves on offering the latest operating …
The IaaS of Choice for Media Industry Professionals
A lot goes into making a Blockbuster hit that tops box office charts. Movies like Titanic, Star Wars, Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings don’t just come together over night. Steep requirements are imposed on everything from production, staff and equipment, to location, music and editing; but, one of the most hefty requirements often goes overlooked – IT. Technology …
Attend Selects CloudSigma’s IaaS to Power its MediaCloud and Content Ingest Network for Media Professionals
Flexible, Customizable Approach to the Cloud Saves Attend from Building New Infrastructure to Support High-Performance Requirements Palo Alto, Calif. – January 17, 2012 CloudSigma, the only international, customer-centric, pure-cloud Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) provider, today announced that Attend LLC, a provider of cloud services for media professionals, has selected CloudSigma to support its MediaCloud online media storage and collaboration …
To Own or Not to Own; the Pros and Cons of IaaS In-House Data Center Ownership
Recently, I was featured on GigaOM, discussing the pros and cons of in-house data center ownership for public cloud infrastructure-as-a-service providers. With the widespread media attention dedicated to recent outages, including Amazon’s latest downtime, it’s evident that maintaining consistent data center uptime can be a real challenge. So, are IaaS providers able to deliver resilient data center facilities in addition …
Forbes for Thought
Recently, I was featured on Forbes, discussing a topic that is top of mind for companies operating in the cloud and across geographical boundaries – namely, conflicting laws and regulations with regards to data access, sharing and location. Here is the issue, in brief: European law imposes strict sanctions against data breaches and requires notifications to be sent if any …
Ringing in 2012 with Flexible Control
Recently, I was featured in VM Blog and Data Center Knowledge offering my predictions for cloud computing in 2012. One theme, in particular, resonated throughout both articles: flexibility. According to Gartner, the worldwide cloud IaaS market will grow from an estimated $3.7 billion in 2011 to $10.5 billion by 2014. In order for this tremendous growth to be sustained, however, …
Money and a mission
American poker legend Doyle Brunson once said, “A man with money is no match against a man on a mission.” Logically, then, one with money and a mission should be unstoppable! With today’s funding announcement, at CloudSigma, we are effectively fueling our mission to provide the most flexible, user-centric public cloud in today’s infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) market. The investment comes on …
CloudSigma Propels U.S. Development with Angel Investment
Funding Led by Angel Investors with Deep Technology Experience in Data Centers, Cloud and Managed Services Shows Confidence in CloudSigma’s Public Cloud IaaS Platform Palo Alto, Calif. – December 12, 2011 CloudSigma, the only international, pure-cloud Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) provider that gives customers complete flexibility and control over their cloud, today announced it has secured a significant round …
CloudSigma Shortlisted for 2012 Cloud Awards Program
International Cloud Computing Awards Celebrate Excellence in the Field of Cloud Computing Palo Alto, California – December 13, 2011 CloudSigma has been shortlisted in the inaugural 2012 Cloud Awards Program in the category of Best Cloud Infrastructure. The Cloud Awards recognize and celebrate industry leaders and pioneers in the field of cloud computing. Categories include B2B Customer Strategy, Best Cloud …
Live from Cloud Expo West, Announcing Innovation
This week, we’re at the 2011 Cloud Computing Expo in Santa Clara, California, experiencing a touch of nostalgia mixed with anticipation. For it seems like only yesterday that the idea of cloud computing was just becoming a reality, yet, here we stand, already experiencing the benefits of much more tangible cloud platforms and on the brink of some substantial advancements. …
CloudSigma Launches First SSD Storage Product in Public Cloud IaaS
CloudSigma’s SSD Storage Eliminates I/O Bottlenecks and Allows for Higher Performance in Multi-Tenant, Public Cloud Environments CLOUD COMPUTING EXPO WEST, SANTA CLARA, Calif. – November 8, 2011 CloudSigma, the international, pure-play cloud server and virtual data center provider, today launched the industry’s first solid-state drive (SSD) storage solution for a public cloud IaaS environment at the 2011 Cloud Computing Expo. …
Why? Solaris Support Added
Greek philosopher Heraclitus is accredited with saying, “The only constant is change.” But, what if you don’t want to change? What then? Many public cloud providers may follow Heraclitus’ philosophy as they impose restrictions on software and operating system deployments in their cloud infrastructure, forcing companies to change, but this is not CloudSigma’s strategy. Why should enterprises have to change …