The need for a way to plan and deploy cloud computing most efficiently is growing. The latest proof: RightScale's acquisition of ShopForCloud, a free service that assesses the costs for cloud deployments before they're rolled out. It works across multiple clouds and currencies.…
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Why performance will help Google steal cloud customers from Amazon
This week's announcement by Google of its new Compute Engine cloud offering is a big deal, but most commentators are missing the real reason Google will get some stalwart Amazon customers to give Compute Engine a try. Performance, not scale, could be Google's real differentiator.…
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