Verizon, Intuit, Boomi jump Into cloud services -- cloud computing -- InformationWeek
June 3, 2009
Three tech vendors introduced new approaches to on-demand IT services this week, adding fresh momentum to the cloud computing trend.
Verizon (NYSE: VZ) on Wednesday introduced Verizon Computing as a Service, designed to be more flexible and accessible than traditional hosting services, as customers can rent shared or dedicated computing systems by the day. Customers that pay a $250 monthly retainer-type fee can instantly rent more servers and storage to handle a sudden boost in online sales, for example, and then stop using those systems a week later, only paying usage fees for those days...
Three tech vendors introduced new approaches to on-demand IT services this week, adding fresh momentum to the cloud computing trend.
Verizon (NYSE: VZ) on Wednesday introduced Verizon Computing as a Service, designed to be more flexible and accessible than traditional hosting services, as customers can rent shared or dedicated computing systems by the day. Customers that pay a $250 monthly retainer-type fee can instantly rent more servers and storage to handle a sudden boost in online sales, for example, and then stop using those systems a week later, only paying usage fees for those days...
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