Cloud computing is more than a trend nowadays. It has become part of our daily lives, both among businesses and individuals. This guide about cloud computing aims to cover the most important aspects of this IT services distribution model. As well as some trends that are closely related to its evolution. Chapter 1: What is
OpenStack is a free, open source cloud computing platform that allows controlling large pools of compute, storage and network resources throughout a data center. It is licensed under Apache License 2.0. OpenStack Project The project was released by Rackspace Hosting and NASA in 2010. Indeed, its early code was based on NASA’s Nebula platform and
Hypervisors are an essential part of the technology supporting cloud computing. There are two types of hypervisors — bare-metal and hosted, and numerous solutions in the market. In this post we are going to cover both types, including a list of well-known hypervisors — both commercial and open-source. But let’s start by defining what a
The main three cloud service models are: IaaS, PaaS and SaaS. Each cloud service model covers different user and company needs, and provides a different level of control, security and scalability. IaaS is the cloud service model that offers a higher level of control compared with an on-premises solution. PaaS makes the process of developing
Cloud computing adoption is an essential step in digital transformation processes, as it enables the modernization of IT infrastructures to leverage further agility, scalability and productivity, among other advantages. The growth potential of the digital economy encourages more and more businesses to shift to new, disruptive technologies and methodologies, and the Cloud is always at
Cloud repatriation is gaining popularity among CIOs and CTOs to achieve higher performance, control and cost efficiency as their projects evolve and scale. It is a valuable tool to relocate workloads when the cost-benefit ratio is not as expected. It generally involves migrating to a dedicated solution that works best for running the business workloads.
A Private Cloud is a cloud environment where the computing resources are exclusively dedicated to one organization. As opposed to the Public Cloud, resources are not shared with other customers and, therefore, companies maintain greater control over the performance of their virtualized IT infrastructure. Cloud environments are ideal for any type of businesses and projects.
The Asociación Española de Startups (Spanish Startups Association)’ report about the cloud market in Spain — carried out by Red2Red and led by Moisés Martín Carretero — analyzes the opportunities and risks of the cloud for innovative entrepreneurship in Spain. Keep reading to discover the key points of the report. Cloud computing within the digital
Many companies wonder whether Private Cloud or Public Cloud is the best option for their business. On the one hand, a private cloud environment, like those we design at Stackscale, offers the best balance between performance, costs and scalability. On the other hand, a public cloud environment usually allows to deploy and scale resources at
There are different cloud migration strategies among which organizations can choose when they decide to outsource their infrastructure. But, before going into further detail about the main strategies to migrate to the cloud, let’s start by defining what a cloud migration strategy is. What is a cloud migration strategy? A cloud migration strategy is a
