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The Skytap VMWorld 2010 iPad Winner is…

  • Posted on: October 11, 2010
  • Author: Skytap
The Skytap VMWorld 2010 iPad Winner is… Over 1000+ visitors stopped by the Skytap Booth at VMWorld 2010 to see what the excitement was all about and to learn why Skytap earned a Best of VMWorld Finalist Award. As many of you know each person that stopped by was automatically entered in to win an

Domain Based Development and Test Projects in Skytap is Heaven!

  • Posted on: September 30, 2010
  • Author: Skytap
A lot of Skytap customers ask about running Windows domains in Skytap.  Running domain controllers with test domains in Skytap Cloud can make a lot of sense. With the snapshot and network isolation technology, Skytap Cloud is the perfect development and test environment for this use case. Almost all Windows server products require the use

To Cloud or Not to Cloud?

  • Posted on: September 10, 2010
  • Author: Skytap
​I get asked the “To Cloud or Not to Cloud” question quite often.  The answer is easy  – it depends!  I usually get a better reaction than when I give that answer to my kids. It leads to a discussion of the question’s context spanning business, technology, organization, and more. While the conclusion of each

We could not agree more…

  • Posted on: September 9, 2010
  • Author: Skytap
VMware Blogger David Davis says it best: “What I have heard most about SkyTap is that they “make the cloud easy”. After seeing their variety of integrated cloud features and their impressive interface, I can see why. The Skytap cloud can be used for application development, app testing, migration, virtual private clouds, virtual training, sales

Configuring a virtual data center in the cloud…literally.

  • Posted on: August 29, 2010
  • Author: Skytap
Ladies and gentlemen please be sure your tray tables and seat backs are in their upright and locked positions…we are going for a ride in the Skytap Cloud. It occurred to me today on a flight from Seattle to San Francisco to attend and exhibit at VMworld 2010, that we live in one of the

Are You Attending VMWorld 2010?

  • Posted on: August 25, 2010
  • Author: Skytap
VMWorld 2010 San Francisco is less than a week away and we are wrapping up our final preparations for the annual event that is sure not to disappoint. This year we will be arriving with a brand spanking new booth, free trial offers of Skytap Cloud, non stop product demo’s in the Skytap booth (#1432),

“Sometimes the questions are complicated and the answers are simple.” – Dr. Suess

  • Posted on: August 20, 2010
  • Author: Skytap
Software development and test engineers often argue about “that’s not really a bug” or “that’s not a blocker to ship”. But they all agree on one thing for sure: shipping the next cool, new release to market faster and doing it with style and quality is fun and exciting. Yet, the reality of crummy old

How many clicks does it take to create a Cloud network?

  • Posted on: August 6, 2010
  • Author: Skytap
We are making networking easy in Skytap Cloud – so easy that may be “cloudnetwork” jokes will become as fashionable as “lightbulb” jokes! All it takes is a couple of mouse clicks to create a realistic (meaning complex) application network topology. What we are seeing is that this power and simplicity has freed users from

Private Clouds: Can You Have Your Cake and Eat It Too?

  • Posted on: April 1, 2010
  • Author: Skytap
According to some pundits, private clouds are on the rise. ComputerWorld recently heralded ‘Private clouds gain traction with early adopters’ and SearchCloudComputing predicted 2010 would be a big year for private cloud build-outs. However, from our experience talking with companies every day, we see enterprises are hot on the idea of private clouds, but not necessarily the

Network Automation Announcement

  • Posted on: February 28, 2010
  • Author: Skytap
Today Skytap announced breakthrough network automation capabilities that simplify and accelerate the creation, migration and deployment of multi-tier enterprise applications in the cloud. These features empower IT organizations to create virtual data centers with advanced network topologies and enable functional users to deploy them with an easy-to-use, self-service interface. New capabilities include: Support for advanced, multi-tier

Focus on ‘right-sized, zero-CAPEX alternatives’

  • Posted on: February 10, 2010
  • Author: Skytap
Phil Wainewright recently wrote an article in ZDNet that referenced IDC’s forecast that SaaS growth will surge by more than 40 percent in the current year. He highlighted one particularly interesting statement: “… the harsh economic climate will actually accelerate the growth prospects for the software as a service (SaaS) model as vendors position offerings

5 Points To Make When Your CEO Cries Cloud

  • Posted on: January 11, 2010
  • Author: Skytap
I saw an interesting article today in Information Week (click here to view) discussing how to respond to execs when they ask what your cloud strategy is. We’re seeing many companies come to us after a CEO and/or CIO has pushed their teams to think how cloud computing can be used in their organization. A good

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