Articles by Nick Kolakowski

• A Word on Automated Discovery and Security Credentials

  The discovery and mapping of IT infrastructure components to a business service is a lot like forensics. The latter is defined as “the application of a broad spectrum of sciences and technologies…
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  Adobe Adds Collaboration to Creative Cloud

  Adobe is layering more collaboration features into its Creative Cloud platform, an online hub of design and Web-publishing tools. Those collaboration features allow for management of virtual work…
• Google Apps for Business No Longer Free

  [caption id="attachment_6402" align="aligncenter" width="608"] Like Google's business apps? From now on, it'll cost ya.[/caption] Any businesses that rely on the free version of Google Apps for d…
• IBM SmartCloud Offers Productivity Tools, Social

  [caption id="attachment_6370" align="aligncenter" width="618"] IBM SmartCloud Docs' document-editing tool.[/caption] Not to be outdone in the cloud-storage space by Google and its ilk, IBM is rel…
• SoftLayer, 10gen Unite on MongoDB Service

  SoftLayer Technologies and 10gen have paired on a set of on-demand MongoDB production-class systems, which will sit atop SoftLayer’s cloud. The systems include integrated monitoring and support,…
• Watch Out Facebook? Google+ Claims 135 Million Active Users

  [caption id="attachment_6361" align="aligncenter" width="618"] Google+: not a total ghost town, apparently.[/caption] Google+ features 135 million users active in its stream, Google senior vice p…
• Google Play Offering Private Apps Channel

  [caption id="attachment_6327" align="aligncenter" width="499"] Google Play Private Channel: internal app distribution for employees.[/caption] Google Play might soon prove a misnomer: the search…
• How Many Surface Tablets Has Microsoft Sold?

  It’s difficult to overstate the importance of the Surface tablet to Microsoft’s overall fortunes in the consumer realm. If the device proves a resounding success, it could give Microsoft the mome…
• EMC, VMware Creating New Cloud, Big Data Unit

  EMC and its VMware subsidiary are planning on grouping their collective data analytics and cloud applications into a separate entity, termed the Pivotal Initiative, headed by EMC chief strategy o…
• VMware Rolls Out New Cloud Management Tools

  [caption id="attachment_6254" align="aligncenter" width="600"] VMware is pushing tools for cloud automation and management.[/caption] VMware has announced general availability of its vCenter Oper…