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Skytap Collaborates with HP to Provide Enterprise Testing Capabilities in the Cloud

June 17th, 2009 Posted in Virtual Lab Automation and Management | No Comments »

Skytap, Inc., a leading provider of cloud-based IT labs,  announced collaboration with HP to provide cloud testing capabilities that leverage HP’s Business Technology Optimization (BTO) solutions. Skytap also announced integration with HP Quality Center and HP LoadRunner software to enable existing customers to more easily leverage the cloud for enterprise software testing. See the full [...]

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Independent Analyst Firm, voke, Names Skytap a 2009 voke Innovator

June 16th, 2009 Posted in News, Skytap | No Comments »

Skytap announced that it was recognized by vokeas a 2009 voke Innovator. voke recognized Skytap based on the innovation and efficiencies that its cloud-based virtual lab delivers to the software lifecycle. Check out the full details here.

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Skytap / Rightscale Interop Cloud Mixer Photos

May 19th, 2009 Posted in Cloud Computing | No Comments »

Here are some shots from the Skytap / RightScale cocktail mixer tonight at Interop on the 64th floor of Mandalay Bay in the Mix Lounge.
If you are at Interop, join our CTO, John Janakirman, on the panel session tomorrow May 20 from 10.15-11.15 am: ‘Lots to Love, Less to Use: How Enterprises Can Embrace the [...]

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Skytap Takes the Stage with Amazon, Google and Rightscale in Live Cloud Demo at Interop

May 19th, 2009 Posted in Cloud Computing | No Comments »

Skytap presented on stage today along with Amazon, Google, RightScale for live demos of ‘real world’ cloud computing scenarios and interoperability. Along with the team from BitCurrent and Syntenic, we demo’ed agile software development and testing in the cloud using a Web 2.0 application. The application, based on the Panda open source project, lets users [...]

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Cocktails in the Cloud at Interop

May 15th, 2009 Posted in Cloud Computing | No Comments »

We’re hosting some cocktails in the cloud (well as close as we could get) on the 64th floor at MIX Lounge — Mandalay Bay Hotel after Interop’s Enterprise Cloud Summit on Tuesday night from 5-6pm .
Grab a drink with us, check out demos and get a chance to win a Netbook computer. Pick up an [...]

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Join Skytap for Live Demos of Cloud Computing at Interop

May 15th, 2009 Posted in Cloud Computing | No Comments »

Skytap will be on stage at Interop with Amazon, Google, RightScale, SOASTA and 10Gen for live demos of ‘real world’ cloud computing scenarios and interoperability. We’ll be demoing agile software development and testing in the cloud using a common reference application. The application, based on the Panda open source project, lets users upload and [...]

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Skytap Tames the “Wild West” of Cloud Computing with Cost Control and Charge-Back Capabilities

May 4th, 2009 Posted in Cloud Computing, News, Skytap | No Comments »

SEATTLE, Wash. – May 4, 2009 – Skytap, Inc., the leading provider of cloud-based IT labs, today announced immediate availability of new cost control and charge-back capabilities to enable tighter management and control over cloud resources. By providing quota thresholds and auditing capabilities, Skytap enables companies to deploy their cloud initiatives while ensuring costs are [...]

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Skytap’s Wild West Show, Episode 1: ‘Where’s the Sheriff?’

May 4th, 2009 Posted in Cloud Computing, Skytap | No Comments »

There have been some comments from Gartner and others about ‘on-demand overspending’ and lack of control in the cloud. Here at Skytap, we’re determined to tame the Wild West nature of cloud computing, including unexpected billing surprises at the end of the month. Check out our tongue-in-cheek video to see what we mean…

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Skytap Named To the First Annual InformationWeek Startup 50

April 23rd, 2009 Posted in Virtual Lab Automation and Management | No Comments »

Skytap has been named to the first annual listing of the InformationWeek Startup 50, revealed in the April 20th edition of InformationWeek Magazine and on InformationWeek.com. Skytap was one of only a handful of cloud computing vendors named to this prestigious list. Check out the full press release here. The InformationWeek Startup 50 can be [...]

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VMware vSphere: Are External Clouds Just for On-Demand Capacity?

April 21st, 2009 Posted in Cloud Computing | No Comments »

VMware launched a new release of its virtual infrastructure platform today under the ‘vSphere’ brand. VMware encouraged customers to virtualize their IT infrastructure within ‘private clouds’ and automate provisioning and management to lower costs and increase business agility.
This is a continuation of VMware’s  vCloud initiative which is designed to enable service providers (such as Skytap) [...]

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