Derrick HarrisBecause it’s Friday, I am going to spare any pontification and simply point you to this amusing Star Wars satire, Cloud Wars. Is it as funny as a skateboarding cat? Probably not. But it is great to envision some of the most widely known names in the cloud computing space battling for control of the Universe. Enjoy.
Vegas computer center locked down, always up 
Don Clark tours Las Vegas' SuperNAP data center. As a Tier 2 facility, SuperNAP has more legal right to requisition power to keep its customers running than a hospital. With customers that include casinos, let's hope they use those powers wisely!
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Data virtualization makes ‘information as a service’ a reality: Forrester
Forrester finds growing evidence that "data virtualization" is becoming more prevalent, making information available to enterprise decision makers without the historic constraints created by data silos.
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Startups have the edge in data management, says Oracle panel
Young and tightly focused startups find it easier to manage and exploit data than older companies with incompatible systems and massive legacy issues. No surprise there.
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The cloud computing market grows up
James Staten sees signs of market maturity in a raft of announcements this week.
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Why Google spent almost a billion on infrastructure in Q2
When Larry Page took over as CEO in April, commentators complained about the rate at which he began spending. This week the company reported earnings ahead of expectations, despite (or because of?) the expenditure.
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