What is a Cloud Client?
A cloud client is a hardware device or software used to access a cloud service. Computer systems, tablets, navigation devices, home automation devices, mobile phones and other smart devices, operating systems, and browsers can all be cloud clients. Cloud clients have the basic processing and software capabilities needed to access specified cloud services. A cloud […]
Continue Reading...Private Cloud as a Service
It can be confusing to keep track of the differences between all of the various types of clouds: Public Cloud, Private Cloud, Hybrid Cloud and Community Cloud. Which one is right for you and your company? In this article, we’ll look at private clouds and their benefits. A private cloud delivers business functions as services. […]
Continue Reading...What is a Community Cloud?
There is a wide variety of cloud solutions offered in the technical marketplace today. It can be a challenge to navigate through these processes alone. OC Cloud9 can help address all of your questions and concerns so that your organization can move forward in pursuing the right solution for your business. Public Cloud, Private Cloud, […]
Continue Reading...Private Cloud vs. Virtualization
Distinguishing the differences between private cloud and virtualization can leave even IT pros confused. “Are they the same? Or different? In what way and how? We have already virtualized most of our computing resources, is a private cloud still relevant to us?” These are questions that are been frequently asked. Before getting the answers, let’s […]
Continue Reading...Infrastructure as a Services (Iaas)
What is IaaS? Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) refers to the cloud service model where a company rents bare metal servers (infrastructure) to clients. These clients are free to install whatever operating systems and/or applications on the rented servers. The renting company handles all infrastructure-based maintenance and operation costs. Who Can Benefit from Iaas Services […]
Continue Reading...Platform as a Service (PaaS)
“PaaS Build on it” In the PaaS model: OC Cloud9 provides the computing platform and/or solution stack typically including operating system, programming language execution environment, database, and web server. Application developers can develop and run their software solutions on a cloud platform without the cost and complexity of buying and managing the underlying hardware and […]
Continue Reading...Desktop Virtualization (VDI)
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) is a form of desktop virtualization that hosts multiple virtual desktops on a server which can be connected to remotely from any device or location. This virtual desktop handles all of the processing on its server instead of the hardware the user connects from. This presents tremendous opportunity for savings in […]
Continue Reading...Cloud Computing
What is Cloud Computing? Cloud Computing is a metaphor used by Technology or IT Services companies for the delivery of computing requirements as a service – servers, databases, storage, software, networking, analytics, etc. – to a community of end-recipients. These computing requirements are delivered over the Internet (hence “the cloud”) to offer the end user modern, […]
Continue Reading...Cloud Deployment Models
Many Cloud Deployment Models are available and customizable to meet the needs of your organization. Each Cloud Deployment Model is tailored for the diverse technology needs of cloud clients. Users move to the cloud for many different reasons ranging from regulatory compliance, enhanced security, or aging hardware. Community Cloud There are many various combinations of […]
Continue Reading...Server Virtualization
What is Server Virtualization? Server virtualization uses hardware virtualization to more efficiently utilize physical infrastructure. Hardware virtualization uses software to create a Virtual Machine (VM) that emulates a physical computer. This creates a separate Operating System environment that is logically isolated from the host server. By providing multiple VMs at once, this approach allows several […]
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