Google launched their new "Google Compute Engine" yesterday at I/O. Here's more info about GCE on the Google Developer's Blog, and a nice analysis by Ben Kepes on CloudAve. If "imitation is the sincerest form of flattery" then it's clear the guys at Google hold the Amazon Web Services EC2 in very high regard. In... Continue Reading →
Amazon's announcement of Micro Instances this week ist great news for web sites who need a lower-capacity intense type for simple operations or low-volume processes. Some people have equated Micro Instances with a VPS model, or specifically as competition to traditional mass market web hosts. A small instances is not an offering that replaces a... Continue Reading →
2009 has certainly been a cloudy year. The sheer volume of real innovation somehow makes all of the hype worthwhile. While there were many companies doing interesting and innovative things in the cloud - Microsoft Windows Azure could be a strong 2010 contender - the decision on who wins for 2009 is no contest. Amazon... Continue Reading →
John Treadway 