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 […]

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 […]

“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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

How a Hybrid Cloud Solution Works The Hybrid Cloud Solution Model is exactly what its name indicates. It is the combination of two or more cloud solutions that a client subscribes to which can be a variety ranging from Private Cloud, Community Cloud or Public Cloud. These cloud services are not co-mingled, instead they exist […]

What is a Private Cloud? Private Cloud is a cloud infrastructure operated solely for a single organization, whether managed internally or by a third-party. This cloud solution has attracted some criticism because the client is still required to buy, build, and manage this type of cloud model. Hosting & Management Services OC Cloud9 can host and manage this type of infrastructure, […]