Category Archives: Rackspace

Can Google’s Compute Engine Dethrone Amazon Web Services?

Posted on January 23, 2013 by

In June 2012, Google introduced its IaaS offering, Google Compute Engine (GCE). GCE allows users to deploy Linux Virtual Machines on the same infrastructure that powers Google’s world-class data centers and IT infrastructure. GCE complements Google’s related cloud offerings such … Continue reading →

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RightScale And Rackspace Partnership Signals Turning Point In Battle For OpenStack Commercial Market Share

Posted on November 11, 2012 by

This week, RightScale made two important announcements related to OpenStack. First, the Santa Barbara-based cloud management company announced it will become a corporate sponsor of the OpenStack Foundation. Because RightScale has delivered cloud management support for OpenStack-based private and hybrid … Continue reading →

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William Blair Reports Rackspace Stands Poised To Close Wal-Mart Big Data Deal

Posted on October 11, 2012 by

Research firm William Blair reported that Rackspace is likely to win business from Wal-Mart for the purpose of Big Data analytics in the retail sector. According to William Blair analyst Jim Breen, Wal-Mart is hiring OpenStack technical resources and outsourcing … Continue reading →

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Rackspace’s Alamo Targets Private Cloud Enterprise OpenStack Space

Posted on August 20, 2012 by

Hot on the heels of Red Hat’s announcement of the preview release of its OpenStack distribution, Rackspace revealed the availability of its Private Cloud Software branded Alamo. Available as a free download on its website, Alamo intends to accelerate the … Continue reading →

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Rackspace Launches OpenStack-based Cloud

Posted on April 16, 2012 by

Today, Rackspace announced the launch of an OpenStack-based cloud that draws a “line in the sand against proprietary cloud providers,” according to Rackspace CEO Lanham Napier. Rackspace’s OpenStack-based cloud will come loaded with the company’s famed “fanatical support” and venerable … Continue reading →

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Rackspace Reaches Testing Milestone For Commercial OpenStack Offering

Posted on March 2, 2012 by

This week, Rackspace announced that testing for its OpenStack based cloud product had graduated to the Beta testing phase after completion of the alpha phase. The transition to the Beta phase represents a “huge milestone for OpenStack and for the … Continue reading →

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Rackspace Partners With Redapt To Deploy OpenStack Based Private Clouds

Posted on February 20, 2012 by

Rackspace has partnered with Redapt to deliver Rackspace Cloud: Private Edition, featuring deployment of an OpenStack-based private cloud offering in addition to support. Under the partnership, Redapt will deliver hardware installed with OpenStack that conforms to Rackspace’s infrastructure specifications. Redapt … Continue reading →

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OpenLogic CloudSwing Joins Rackspace Cloud Tools Program

Posted on January 1, 2012 by

In late December, OpenLogic announced a partnership with Rackspace whereby its Platform as a Service (PaaS) product CloudSwing would be available on the Rackspace Cloud via its Cloud Tools Program. OpenLogic’s partnership with the Rackspace Cloud Tools program means that … Continue reading →

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