Web Hosting – LONDON, UK - OnApp has launched version 2.2 of its cloud management software for hosting providers. The new version introduces features that, until now, have only been available from hugely more complex and expensive cloud service providers, and out of reach of a typical mass-market host and its customers.

Version 2.2 of OnApp introduces autoscaling and load balancing for virtual machines hosted in the cloud, as well as support for the Free BSD operating system. The new version is available now to hosting providers, and can be set up in as little as 24 hours. Existing OnApp customers can request a free upgrade through their OnApp support team.
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Web Hosting – SAN FRANCISCO, CA — At a live event, VMware CEO Paul Maritz unveiled VMware vSphere® 5 and a comprehensive suite of cloud infrastructure technologies built to help customers transform IT to drive greater efficiency of existing investments and improve operational agility.

With nearly 200 new and enhanced capabilities, VMware vSphere 5 will continue to set the standard in virtualization, delivering better application performance and availability for all business-critical applications while automating the management of an increasingly broad pool of datacenter resources. VMware today also announced VMware vShield™ 5, VMware vCenter™ Site Recovery Manager 5, and VMware vCloud® Director 1.5, products that together with VMware vSphere 5 will amplify the value customers can realize from virtualized resources by enabling cloud-scale operations. Read the rest of this entry »

Website Hosting – ORLANDO, FL. – Parallels, a global leader in Cloud services enablement and desktop virtualization software, today announced the promotion to CEO of current company President Birger Steen.  Steen has been charged with managing and accelerating the growth Parallels has experienced in recent years.  The profitable company generates more than $100 million in revenue. Parallels founder and outgoing CEO, Serguei Beloussov, will continue his full-time role as Executive Chairman of the Board and Chief Architect driving the company’s strategy and innovation.

The announcement was made by Beloussov during his keynote speech at Parallels Summit 2011, the premier industry event for cloud service providers focused on SMBs and the company’s annual gathering for worldwide partners, customers, employees and other industry leaders. Read the rest of this entry »

Website Hosting – ORLANDO, FL. – Hosting and Cloud service enablement leader Parallels today announced it is positioning itself for the growth in small and medium business cloud consumption with the introduction of new strategic Cloud Infrastructure and Hosted PBX solutions, as well as support for  Microsoft Office 365 Syndication and Hyper-V Cloud. It is also increasing its investment in facilitating APS-enabled solutions to accelerate ISVs’ ability to also profit from the cloud.

According to ‘Parallels SMB Cloud Insights’ (U.S. 2010), small and medium business (SMB) cloud consumption has hit the mass adoption curve with the cloud services market valued at $10.6 billion in 2010.  This market opportunity will increase to $28.6 billion and small businesses with fewer than 100 employees are the foundation of this market. They account for over 80% of the total market spending and over 95% of all U.S. SMBs.

“SMBs cloud consumption has hit the wide adoption curve and driving a sea change in the cloud industry,” said Birger Steen, CEO of Parallels. “They are demanding a trusted, full service provider to deliver the integrated and complete portfolio of IT services they need. Today, there aren’t many that can provide the full service offering or keep up with the increasing expectations from their customers.  Partnering is the only way service providers will meet the growing needs of SMB and stay competitive.” Read the rest of this entry »