Tag: Cloud Computing

Skytap Selected By AlwaysOn as an OnDemand Top 100 Private Company

  • Posted on: March 21, 2011
  • Author: Skytap
Skytap was selected by AlwaysOn as an OnDemand Top 100 winner last week. The OnDemand 100 is made up of the top private on-demand and SaaS companies that are carving out the cloud computing landscape with fresh and innovative technology. Skytap has achieved this prestigious accolade for being the leading provider of self-service cloud automation

Cloud Freedom or Cloud Control? Why Not Both?

  • Posted on: March 1, 2011
  • Author: Skytap
Let’s face it. As users, we all love the cloud model.  Cloud enables us with self-service freedom, on-demand resources and pay-as-you go flexibility. In a matter of minutes we can get access to cloud resources without too many constraints. That freedom leaves users wanting more. The proof of this adoption is evident in both market

The Role of the Cloud in The Life of Functional Users

  • Posted on: February 14, 2011
  • Author: Skytap
Cloud computing is one of the most innovative technologies of our time. The growth of CloudConnect is testimonial to this phenomenon. The cloud model offers many benefits including access to new applications, on-demand resources and lower costs. These are valuable to all users. Yet, most of the discussions are centered on the technical underpinnings such

Five Must Haves For A Successful Hybrid Cloud Implementation

  • Posted on: January 13, 2011
  • Author: Skytap
Businesses have spent millions of dollars to create optimized data centers that contain important business policies and corporate data. At the same time, functional users are racing to adopt the cloud model for application dev/test, migration, training and IT sandbox purposes. IT leaders are often faced with the pressures of enabling users with cloud based

Software Enabled Development Lifecycle (SDLC)

  • Posted on: December 28, 2010
  • Author: Skytap
Anyone who develops and tests software is all to familiar with the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).  In general this is the process for developers developing applications, checking out their code into a repository, and then checking it back in. Later in the lifecycle, Quality Assurance (QA) teams take these builds and install them into

Desktops in the Cloud

  • Posted on: December 16, 2010
  • Author: Skytap
There has been a lot of talk about the virtualization of desktop’s in the last 12-18 months. More specifically corporate America has moved more to a best practices approach of centralizing desktops on a series of virtual machines so the end user can access their “corporate desktop” computer utilizing an older PC, home PC, or

Five Tips To Find a Cloud That is Ready For Your Users

  • Posted on: December 8, 2010
  • Author: Skytap
Cloud computing is here to stay. It has quickly earned a reputation as a powerful business enabler based on benefits such as scalability, availability, on-demand access, rapid deployment and low cost.  To date, IT savvy users in development and test functions have quickly adopted the cloud model to accelerate application lifecycles. With recent innovations in

Skytap Sponsors CloudCamp Seattle

  • Posted on: November 25, 2010
  • Author: Skytap
Skytap is sponsoring CloudCamp Seattle on December 1, 2010 along with other Cloud industry leaders Microsoft, Amazon, Hubspan, IBM, and others. CloudCamp is an “unconference” where attendees can exchange ideas, knowledge and information in a creative and supporting environment, advancing the current state of cloud computing and related technologies. Skytap representatives John Janakiraman, CTO and

2011 Predictions for Cloud Automation Market

  • Posted on: November 18, 2010
  • Author: Skytap
​2010 has been the year of early adopters for the cloud automation market. IT savvy users in development, test, training and sales functions adopted the cloud model to accelerate application lifecycle management. With recent innovations in usability and self-service capabilities, functional users in consulting, training, and sales demo areas are becoming the direct, empowered consumers of

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