Technology shifts are creating a lot of chaos, including the way we use words. Cloud. SDN. Multi-tenant. Instances. They’re all inter-related and seem to have different meanings depending on who’s trying to sell you what today.
That’s more than a tad bit disconcerting, because you know what you mean when you say «multi-tenant» but other people (trying to sell you stuff) may have a different definition. And that means when you ask about it and they say yes, you may not be getting what you expected – and that’s not good for either end of the transaction.
So let’s talk network virtualization today, particularly with respect to the difference between «instances» and «tenants.»
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ScaleMP is the leader in virtualization for high-end computing, providing maximum performance and lower total cost of ownership. The innovative Versatile SMP™ (vSMP) architecture aggregates multiple independent systems into a single virtual system, delivering an industry-standard, high-end symmetric multiprocessing computer. Using software to replace custom hardware and components, ScaleMP offers a new, revolutionary computing paradigm.
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IBM Named “Day 1 Lunch Keynote Sponsor” of Cloud Expo New York
SYS-CON Events announced today that IBM has been named “Day 1 Lunch Keynote Sponsor” of SYS-CON’s 14th International Cloud Expo®, which will take place on June 10-12, 2014, at the Javits Center in New York City, NY.
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Peak 10 to Exhibit at Cloud Expo New York
SYS-CON Events announced today that Peak 10, a leading IT infrastructure and cloud provider, will exhibit at SYS-CON’s 14th International Cloud Expo®, which will take place on June 10–12, 2014, at the Javits Center in New York City, New York.
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Cloudian Named “Bronze Sponsor” of Cloud Expo New York
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