Cloud Computing Articles

SOA, Cloud, and Service Technologies [August 2012]
by Bob Rhubart
Best selling SOA author Thomas Erl and Oracle SOA experts Tim Hall and Demed L'Her explore the evolution of IT architecture and the emerging role of the IT architect in this edited transcript of an OTN ArchBeat podcast.

The Role of the Cloud Architect [July 2012]
by Bob Rhubart
Cloud architects talk about the role's unique challenges and the skills needed to meet them.

Software Architecture for High Availability in the Cloud [June 2012]
by Brian Jimerson
A look at the paradigm shifts in designing fault tolerance from machine-based architectures to cloud-based architectures, and how enterprise applications need to be engineered to ensure the highest level of availability in the cloud.

Discussion: Public, Private, and Hybrid Clouds [June 2012]
by Bob Rhubart
A panel of leading Oracle experts on cloud computing compares and contrasts the various flavors of cloud computing in this transcript of an OTN ArchBeat Podcast.

Community Roundtable: Architecture, Confidence, and the Cloud [May 2012]
by Bob Rhubart
Cloud computing may be a new take on not-so-new concepts, but getting it right still requires an architectural approach.

Are You Ready to Compete Against the Public Cloud? [January 2012]
by Robert Covington and Brad Goodwin
A look at two companies that have embarked on a transformational journey that embraces many core aspects of cloud architecture.

Everything is PaaSible (from InfoQ) [December 2011]
by William Vambenepe
William Vambenepe takes a look at PaaS as an enabler—especially in the enterprise—that will afford business advantages in terms of cost, time to market and choice of tools.

A Brief Introduction on Migrating to an Oracle-based Cloud Environment (from Syngress) [November 2011]
by Tom Laszewski
Addressing multi-tenancy and other key cloud considerations.

Sample Chapter: Migrating to the Cloud: Methodology and Design [Sept 2011]
by Tom Laszewski and Prakash Nauduri
A sample chapter from Migrating to the Cloud, published by Syngress.

Sample Chapter: Migrating to the Cloud: Methodology and Design [September 2011]
by Tom Laszewski and Prakash Nauduri
Another sample chapter from "A sample chapter from Migrating to the Cloud by Tom Laszewski and Prakash Nauduri, published by Syngress.

The Cloud Computing Pre-Nup [May 2011]
by Bob Rhubart
The cloud represents a relationship. Know how to get out before you jump in.

Using Oracle Berkeley DB as a NoSQL Data Store [February 2011]
by Shashank Tiwari
Learn why and how Oracle Berkeley DB can bring NoSQL benefits to your app.

Creating Prebundled Machine Images for the Cloud [November 2009]
by Kiran C. Nair
Learn how to create a custom virtual machine image prebundled with Oracle WebLogic Server 11g and Oracle Database XE, as well as the basics of creating init scripts and configuring services to run at user-defined runlevels

Running Oracle Database XE in the Cloud [September 2008]
by Justin Lokitz
Learn how to build and deploy Oracle Database 10g Express Edition virtual images in the Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud -- the do-it-yourself way.

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