Category Archives: Cloud Computing
Exploring the landscape of cloud computing – Webex
Today I had the pleasure of talking with a class on cloud computing run by Infopeople and coordinated by Roy Tennant. This was the first chance I have had to share the results of some of my research in cloud … Continue reading
Running the ZSR Vufind application server
Overview This tutorial covers how to launch, customize, test, and deploy the Vufind application server currently hosted on Amazon EC2. The server is running Ubuntu 10.10 (32 bit) and has been configured to run as a local test server. This … Continue reading
Amazon Cloud Services go free*
Yesterday Amazon announced that they are offering limited cloud services for free for one year for new subscribers. The list of free services is pretty amazing. You can run a micro instance on Amazon for a year with 100% uptime, … Continue reading
Configuring your Amazon server
This guide covers the elements of server setup and management on Amazon EC2. The intent of this guide is to introduce the broad concepts and connect to external tutorials and resources. Each section below covers a specific type of task … Continue reading
Getting started with cloud computing
This article covers some options for getting started with cloud computing. The term ‘Cloud computing’ is as buzzy as it is ambiguous. In some definitions, cloud computing applies anytime you access a network-based resource while in others it only applies … Continue reading
