Hey Verizon
That's what Amazon.com
Where IBM and Amazon both rely on Xen virtual server technology from Citrix Systems
But the entire field of virtual computer clouds is new enough that there should be plenty of newfound customers out there. Some may choose Verizon's cloud because they trust virtualization leader VMware; others because of the telecom giant's unmatched network access.
All of the cloud platforms offer the same basic benefits, as explained by Verizon's SVP of global product development Nancy Gofus: "security, resiliency and scalability on demand with a whole new level of flexibility and a low cost structure." Verizon is smart to jump into the waters before they really get hot, and I'd expect a host of other clouds to pop up soon enough. Verizon's data traffic peers should join the bandwagon first, and I'd be flabbergasted if Google
I say "potential" because we don't know who will come out on top yet. Early entrants like Amazon and now Verizon stand a good chance to carve out their own slices of this new market and establish themselves as the go-to providers.
And the gold rush starts ... now!
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