Google promises a Hadoop or Spark cluster in 90 seconds with Cloud Dataproc

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	Google promises a Hadoop or Spark cluster in 90 seconds with Cloud Dataproc Getting insights out of big data is typically neither quick nor easy, but Google is aiming to change all that with a new, managed service for Hadoop and Spark. Cloud Dataproc, which the search giant launched into open beta on Wednesday, is a new piece of its big data portfolio that's designed to help companies create clusters quickly, manage them easily and turn them off when they're not needed. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: EMC Federation Enterprise Hybrid Cloud: Redefining Comprehensive When we first introduced Federation Enterprise Hybrid Cloud, we proved we could plan, scope and implement it in as few as 28 days. Then at EMC World we showed how we could enable IT organizations to add new services with ease after deployment. Want a sneak preview of what's to come next? In this Issue What brought down Amazon's cloud Backblaze takes on Google, Amazon with storage at half a penny a gigabyte Splunk updates platform, adds monitoring and analytics services Is Nuage really key to Nokia? How Apple's App Store malware is attacking iOS users IBM tackles 'shadow IT' with a new cloud security tool for enterprises How bimodal IT is helping companies hire and retain workers How cloud, mobility, and video will shape UC&C Dropbox wants shadow IT to drive enterprise adoption WHITE PAPER: Iron Mountain When the Cloud Evaporates Recent research reveals that while SaaS adoption is high, there are relevant reasons to worry about its risks - and to have a contingency plan. This white paper shares insights from the survey about the ongoing proliferation of SaaS, the potential risks of relying on cloud applications, and the actions companies are taking to mitigate those risks. Learn More What brought down Amazon's cloud Amazon Web Services is no stranger to scale. Gartner estimated earlier this year that it has ten times the amount of IaaS capacity as all of its next 14 competitors in the market – combined. But it seems that AWS wasn't quite prepared for the impact that a new feature in its DynamoDB database would have, causing a significant outage on Sunday in it's US-East region. Read More Backblaze takes on Google, Amazon with storage at half a penny a gigabyte Online backup service provider Backblaze today announced a new service offering: as much storage as you want for half a cent per gigabyte per month. Backblaze's new B2 Cloud Storage, is a raw cloud storage service, meaning data is not encrypted or manipulated in any way. Users can encrypt their own files prior to storing them on the service for added security. Read More Splunk updates platform, adds monitoring and analytics services At its .conf2015 users conference in Las Vegas yesterday, operational intelligence specialist Splunk took the wraps off a new version of its Splunk Enterprise platform and a new premium offering, Splunk IT Service Intelligence. Read More WHITE PAPER: Windstream Communications The Path to Value in the Cloud The Path to Value in the Cloud, by Oxford Economics and Windstream, brings together the latest insights, tactics and strategies C-suite respondents are using to make the cloud work for them. Learn More Is Nuage really key to Nokia? Despite the departures of two founders, Nuage Networks is key to Nokia's SDN ambitions once the Alcatel-Lucent acquisition closes, the company says. Alcatel-Lucent launched Nuage in 2013 as an internal start-up to develop a software overlay for automating and orchestrating hybrid clouds. Read More How Apple's App Store malware is attacking iOS users Apple did not report many details when it confirmed the XcodeGhost malware that had infiltrated the iOS App Store. The company didn't disclose the specific iOS vulnerabilities exposed by the XcodeGhost malware and didn't indicate how its iPhone users were affected, but Palo Alto Networks security analyst Claude Xiao reported that XcodeGhost had been used to phish for iCloud passwords. Read More IBM tackles 'shadow IT' with a new cloud security tool for enterprises If there's one thing that can strike terror into a CIO's heart, it's the security implications of the cloud; if there's another, it's the "bring your own" technology trend. Combine the two, and you've got the motivation behind IBM's new Cloud Security Enforcer. Read More WHITE PAPER: Citrix Systems SDN: An Emerging Reality Are you analyzing the potential value SDN offers? You're not alone. A 2015 survey revealed that 36% of IT leaders are doing the same. This Network World Digital Spotlight highlights how SDN will be implemented, key problems SDNs address, adoption inhibitors, integration concerns, the role OpenFlow will (or will not) play. Learn More How bimodal IT is helping companies hire and retain workers The technology that helps run a successful business is no longer confined behind the walls of the IT department. It's slowly seeped into nearly every department within a company. Read More How cloud, mobility, and video will shape UC&C Today, we'll look at three factors that will shape the future of unified communications and collaboration (UC&C) evolution over the next five years including cloud, mobility, and video. Read More Dropbox wants shadow IT to drive enterprise adoption Dropbox is one of the great success stories of the consumer cloud. The startup's vision of a folder that can sync across a user's computers and mobile devices has translated into a multibillion dollar valuation and widespread consumer adoption. But that hasn't meant success in the business market. Read More
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