Overcast: Conversations on Cloud Computing

Overcast Show #4: Nov 26, 2008 - with Greg Ness

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Show Notes:

In this show we host Greg Ness, senior director at Infoblox and author of the Archemedius.net blog, which covers virtualization, security, netowrking and cloud computing with specific attention to all things infrastrcuture.

We discuss some of the notions that Greg has been writing about, namely the idea of Infrastructure 2.0: the idea that new IT environments such as virtualization and clouds require a new approach to infrastructure that embraces dynamic, automated and intelligent systems. We discuss with Greg his views on the need for a new approach to networking and other aspects of the infrastructure.

Companies mentioned in this podcast include Infoblox, Cisco, GigaSpaces, F5 Networks, VMWare, and Microsoft. 

Individuals mentioned in this podcast include John Chambers, Dan Kaminsky, John Willis, Chris Hoff, Randy Bias, Reuven Cohen, Nick Carr and Simon Crosby.

Overcast Show #3: Nov 20, 2008

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In this show we join forces with the great John Willis, one of the leading bloggers and podcasters on cloud computing.

We discuss some of the basic elements of cloud computing, including, what is a cloud? Platform-as-a-Service, Infrastrcuture-as-a-Service and Software-as-a-Service, Hybrid Clouds and Cloud Bursting.

We also discuss whether or not the analogy between electric utilities and cloud computing is a valid one and where the wtwo may differ.

Also, see John's post of the podcast on his IT Management and Cloud Blog.

Overcast Show #2: Nov 4, 2008

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Show Notes:

In this podcast we discuss two main cloud computing related announcements from recent days:

• Salesforce.com's Force.com Sites and the new relationship between Salesforce and Amazon Web Services. You can can read more about this on James's blog.
• The announcement of cooperation between RightScale and the open source EUCALYPTUS project from the University of California Santa Barbara. You can read more about this on Geva's blog here and here.
• Also mentions of CohesiveFT, Elastra, Google App Engine, Microsoft and more...

Overcast Show #1: October 31, 2008

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Show Notes

We discuss recent news in cloud computing including:

• New features from Amazon Web Services, such as auto-scaling and load-balancing, and how it affects Amazon's eco-system of partners such as RightScale, GigaSpaces and others; as well as AWS coming out of beta and offering SLAs
• Microsoft Azure and whether or not it will help Microsoft attract non .Net developers to it
• CohesiveFT's new VPN-Cubed product
• IBM's announcement that they are offering Lotus Notes as software-as-a-service

We also discuss:

• The potential roles of IBM, HP and Sun in cloud computing
• The recent debate between Tim O'Reilly and Nick Carr on the Network Effect in cloud computing
• The notion of vendor "vision lock-in" -- announcements aimed at making potential customers take pause before selecting a cloud vendor
• and much more...

Please let us know what you think in the comments below and if there any particular topics you'd like us to discuss in future shows. We'll be having notable personalities in cloud computing as guests in upcoming shows - so stay tuned!

Introducing Overcast - The Cloud Computing Podcast

Welcome to Overcast, a new podcast series on cloud computing and related topics. In this series we'll bring you the latest in cloud computing related news with commentary and analysis by us, James Urquhart and Geva Perry. We will also be hosting various guests, including notable executives, technologists, analysts and bloggers.

This blog acts as a companion to the podcast, featuring all of the podcasts as well as related "show notes" and information.

For more on our thoughts on cloud computing you can subscribe to our blogs:
Geva Perry -- Thinking Out Cloud
James Urquhart -- The Wisom of Clouds.