{"id":1654,"date":"2012-05-19T17:00:47","date_gmt":"2012-05-19T17:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/icloud.pe\/blog\/?guid=3d7c1d7d48559203e2e049515d4743b6"},"modified":"2012-05-19T17:00:47","modified_gmt":"2012-05-19T17:00:47","slug":"news-round-up-51912-googles-cloud-future-of-data-centers-cloud-ipos-cloud-security-myths-busted-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/icloud.pe\/blog\/news-round-up-51912-googles-cloud-future-of-data-centers-cloud-ipos-cloud-security-myths-busted-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"News Round-Up 5\/19\/12: Google&#8217;s Cloud, Future of Data Centers, Cloud IPOs, Cloud Security Myths Busted and More"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>There have been some exciting announcements and fascinating news articles recently regarding cloud services and service providers. Every week we will round up the most interesting topics from around the globe and consolidate them into a weekly summary.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/news.cnet.com\/8301-11386_3-57433973-76\/hitch-a-ride-through-googles-cloud\/\">Hitch a Ride Through Google&#8217;s Cloud<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">Your Gmail box lives somewhere in the jumble of servers, cables, and hard drives known as the &#8220;cloud&#8221; but it often migrates in search of the ideal location. Find out what happens when you hit send.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.techrepublic.com\/blog\/datacenter\/the-future-of-data-centers-is-100-cloud-possible\/5545\">The Future of Data Centers: Is 100% Cloud Possible?<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">Guest blogger Robert Offley explains how the market is shifting today, what barriers remain for total cloud adoption, and if an evolution to 100% cloud is likely to occur.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/news.cnet.com\/8301-1001_3-57434736-92\/big-data-is-worth-nothing-without-big-science\/\">Big Data is Worth Nothing Without Big Science<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">As with gold or oil, data has no intrinsic value, writes Webtrends CEO Alex Yoder. Big science, which bridges the gap between knowledge and insight, is where the real value is.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.readwriteweb.com\/cloud\/2012\/05\/the-hottest-ipo-youve-never-heard-of.php\">The Hottest IPO You&#8217;ve Never Heard Of<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">With an expected valuation of close to $100 billion, it&rsquo;s understandable that no one can stop talking about Facebook&rsquo;s initial public offering this week.&nbsp; But while Facebook basks in the social media spotlight, companies tackling tough business problems are exciting investors, if not consumers. Workday, for example, is expected to be among the largest IPOs this year in the business software market.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cloudtimes.org\/2012\/05\/13\/five-busted-myths-cloud-security\/\">Five Busted Myths of Cloud Security<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">&ldquo;Cloud&rdquo; is one of the most over used and least understood words in technology these days, so it&rsquo;s little surprise that there&rsquo;s so much confusion about its security. This article busts 5 myths about cloud security.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">Also in the news:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\">&bull;<span> <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/cloudcomputing.sys-con.com\/node\/2278104\"><span class=\"s3\">A Funny Thing Happened on Java&rsquo;s Way to the Cloud<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\">&bull;<span> <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/vertical-cloud.com\/2012\/03\/15\/lessons-learned-the-impact-on-the-future-of-cloud-and-standards\/\"><span class=\"s3\">Lessons Learned: The impact on the future of Cloud and Standards<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\">&bull;<span> <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.talkincloud.com\/red-hat-openshift-paas-will-cloud-developers-climb-aboard\/\"><span class=\"s3\">Red Hat OpenShift PaaS: Will Cloud Developers Climb Aboard?<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\">&bull;<span> <\/span><span class=\"s3\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.businesscloud9.com\/content\/practical-cloud-pandora-floats-cloud\/\">Pandora Floats on the Cloud<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\nThere have been some exciting announcements and fascinating news articles recently regarding cloud services and service providers. 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