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Cloud Computing is "the next big thing". The recent JavaOne featured Cloud Computing more than any other technology. Come join us and explore / discuss the aspects of this technology!
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About The Cloud Computing Village
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Cloud Computing is an enabling technology that essentially relies on distributed data stores and networks to allow data storage across distributed containers. There are many pros and cons to consider, a world of approaches and uses to discuss. We'll talk about them here in the Cloud Computing Village. Join us!
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What's the difference between Grid computing and Cloud Computing 5 Replies
I don't clearly catch the difference betwenn these two concept. Someone told me that the essential différence is that the cloud computing give you a large space of storage and the grig give more…Continue
Started by Hervé-greg MOKWABO. Last reply by Hervé-greg MOKWABO Nov 29, 2011.
Searching for Cloud architecture
After reviewing architecture models from several vendors and industry organizations, I believe we are witnessing an early evolutionary period, rather than the culmination of PaaS. The lack of…Continue
Tags: architecture, Cloud, PaaS
Started by Chris Haddad Nov 25, 2011.
Shameless Plug: New Application 1 Reply
Hey everyone,Don't know if you remember me but I did the Android class last year. Anyway I just published my first app. It is a pay app but that is to support development :-). Anyway look up Motion…Continue
Tags: Android
Started by Jackie Gleason. Last reply by Michael Levin Oct 25, 2011.
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Comment by Chris Haddad on November 18, 2011 at 9:50am
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Orlando Workshop on December 15, 2011
Title: understanding cloud-enabled modular middleware
WSO2 Carbon and Stratos provides a complete middleware platform for Enterprise computing: from on-premise to a full cloud-enabled runtime. In this session we will spend the morning looking at the Carbon platform – including leading ESB, AppServer, Governance Registry and more. In the afternoon we will look at the way this runtime is also available in a multi-tenant scalable, elastic architecture. This session will cover SOA and Cloud middleware, PaaS as well as digging deep into Cloud concepts.
This hands-on workshop provides a real opportunity to understand Carbon, OSGi middleware, PaaS, Stratos, and get going with a Cloud Platform. StratosLive is a complete running platform in the cloud, and participants will be encouraged to set up a tenant using their laptops during the workshop, and will understand how to install and use Stratos in a Private PaaS environment.
Location: Orlando, FL
Date: December 15, 2011
Registration page: http://wso2.com/events/workshops/2011-december-orlando-carbon-and-s...
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Thanks, Michael for the welcome note. I look forward to learning more about this new challenging technology.
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Comment by Michael Levin on October 27, 2011 at 10:55pm
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Hi Efren and welcome to the group. We had some great discussions about ClouD Computing tonight at the OrlandoJUG meeting. Stay tuned - I hope the lads post some notes... All the best, Mike
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Comment by Thomas O'Hare on October 26, 2011 at 7:56am
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Michael
Look forward to checking out the newest old technology! ;-)
Thanks,
Thomas
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Comment by Blaine Buxton on October 25, 2011 at 10:42pm
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Hello Micheal. I look forward to the discussions.
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Hi Blaine! I just downloaded iOS5, so I guess I am cloud computing! Welcome to the group! /m
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Howdy, Jackie! Thanks for dropping by, Check out the Issues discussion. There's some food for thought... Best, Mike
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Hey, Thomas! Thanks for joining the Cloud Computing Village. Looking forward to learning together... Best, Mike (enjoying Florida sunshine!)
Happy 10th year, JCertif!
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