Cloud servers can help save energy if their excess heat is used to warm up our buildings.
Chris Kemp starts a private cloud computing system to handle the massive data load of the US space agency.
The companies will offer cloud-based network monitoring services to the southern African market.
Security is the major concern and barrier for companies which are yet to adopt cloud.
Energy-efficiency at the centre could give the mobile operator a saving of R1 million annually.
Some companies generate thousands of patents a year.
The majority of local organisations believe cloud computing is here to stay, according to a survey.
CIOs are reluctant to implement the technology because they are worried about purchasing a wrong solution, says Ovum.
Cloud computing is an overall service, and virtualisation is part of a physical infrastructure, says Roelof Louw, cloud computing expert at T-Systems SA.
Energy saving is one of the benefits of virtualisation, as well as an increase in computing throughput, says Eben Owen, enterprise and solutions manager: South Africa at Schneider Electric.
The platform allows users to instantly stream the latest video games to any browser, running on any operating system.
The pilot project aims to bring constructivist 3D virtual learning environments to schools.