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Welcome, developers!
Some folks just have to be the first in line to get the latest whatzit. Whether it's a video game, a lifelike
doll, or an alternative-fuel vehicle, they simply can't resist the allure of state of the art. I'm not one of those people.
(Have you seen my cell phone?)
And when it comes to cloud computing, the same is true for many enterprises; although cloud may be an intriguing possibility,
they still see it as an untested and insecure frontier. Well, the good news is the early adopters have long since adopted,
and cloud computing is evolving to suit the needs of today's businesses. One facet of that evolution is the development of
the hybrid cloud environment, which effectively combines public and private clouds to provide appropriate
degrees of access along with dynamic scalability to manage demand.
This week on developerWorks, author Grace Walker takes you "Inside
the hybrid cloud." Part 1 of this article series lays out the fundamentals of the hybrid cloud and examines the
services that it makes available, as well as its effect on the way people are doing business. Who knows? Maybe it will inspire
you (or your organization) to make the move into the cloud. No need to wait in line.
But just in case, I recommend getting a decent smartphone.
Until next week,
John Swanson and the developerWorks editorial team
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IBM workshop in Johannesburg: Scalable caching in an enterprise environment with WebSphere eXtreme Scale
This one-day, hands-on workshop provides an introduction and overview to WebSphere eXtreme Scale. Learn the architecture
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developerWorks Live! briefing in Ankara: Introduction to WebSphere Application
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developerWorks Live! briefings in Ankara and Istanbul: IBM Business Process Manager
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developerWorks Live! briefing in Hursley: Introduction to WebSphere Application
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Configure a complex cloud app test system
Cloud applications continue to grow more complex, making the task of rapidly delivering a cloud solution more difficult.
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Standardize image management with the IBM Virtual Image Library
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Webcast: Rapidly enable, operate, and manage efficient SaaS with multi-tenant
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New issue: IBM Data Management magazine
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Integrate Rational ALM applications with SAP Solution Manager
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New certification: System Administrator - WebSphere Application Server Network
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Webcast: Monitoring DataPower with Tivoli CAM for SOA, Tivoli CAM Agent for DataPower,
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Webcast: Patterns in WebSphere Message Broker V8 (5 Apr)
Patterns are a reusable architecture introduced in WebSphere Message Broker V8. This WebSphere Support Technical Exchange
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New IBM Redbook: Getting started with WebSphere Cast Iron Cloud Integration
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New IBM Redpaper: WebSphere Cast Iron introduction and technical overview
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together in any combination. This IBM Redpaper describes the components and use of WebSphere Cast Iron Standard, Enterprise,
and Express editions, and covers all three form factors: the virtual appliance, the physical appliance, and the multi-tenant
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