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	<title>Kunal&#039;s Blog &#187; Cloud Computing</title>
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		<title>Comparing SOA mistakes to Cloud Computing</title>
		<link>http://kunalmittal.com/blog/2010/05/comparing-soa-mistakes-to-cloud-computing/</link>
		<comments>http://kunalmittal.com/blog/2010/05/comparing-soa-mistakes-to-cloud-computing/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 09 May 2010 02:54:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kunal</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cloud Computing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SaaS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Service Oriented Architecture]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are enterprises at risk of making the same mistakes with Cloud Computing that they made with SOA? Funny enough, the answer could easily be yes. Here is why (in no particular order) Common SOA Mistake: Don’t involve the business; they &#8230; <a href="http://kunalmittal.com/blog/2010/05/comparing-soa-mistakes-to-cloud-computing/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Maturity Model for SaaS</title>
		<link>http://kunalmittal.com/blog/2010/05/maturity-model-for-saas/</link>
		<comments>http://kunalmittal.com/blog/2010/05/maturity-model-for-saas/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2010 17:02:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kunal</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cloud Computing]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[CMM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Maturity Model]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://kunalmittal.com/blog/?p=260</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I am big on using the Maturity Model concept to evaluate the architecture, process and deployment maturity. In the case of Software As A Service, a simple 4 step maturity model can be defined that would demonstrate how a SaaS &#8230; <a href="http://kunalmittal.com/blog/2010/05/maturity-model-for-saas/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;SaaS&#8221; is just another buzz word</title>
		<link>http://kunalmittal.com/blog/2010/04/saas-is-just-another-buzz-word/</link>
		<comments>http://kunalmittal.com/blog/2010/04/saas-is-just-another-buzz-word/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Apr 2010 16:20:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kunal</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cloud Computing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SaaS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[multitenancy]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I recently read a blog posting by Don Fornes titled &#8220;The Software as a Service Dilemma&#8221; at http://www.softwareadvice.com/articles/uncategorized/the-software-as-a-service-dilemma-104071/. Don has made some very interesting obsverations (not all that I agree with), however they provide a lot of insights into your &#8230; <a href="http://kunalmittal.com/blog/2010/04/saas-is-just-another-buzz-word/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Anatomy of a SAAS Application</title>
		<link>http://kunalmittal.com/blog/2010/03/anatomy-of-a-saas-application/</link>
		<comments>http://kunalmittal.com/blog/2010/03/anatomy-of-a-saas-application/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Mar 2010 21:34:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kunal</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cloud Computing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SaaS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[architecture]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[integration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[services]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://kunalmittal.com/blog/?p=168</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[SaaS architectures are pretty basic. I thought I would write a few words too describe the basics of any SaaS application. Obviously each SaaS application offers some Core Functionality or Services. This is the core on which a vendor is &#8230; <a href="http://kunalmittal.com/blog/2010/03/anatomy-of-a-saas-application/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Multitenancy in the Cloud</title>
		<link>http://kunalmittal.com/blog/2010/03/multitenancy-in-the-cloud/</link>
		<comments>http://kunalmittal.com/blog/2010/03/multitenancy-in-the-cloud/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 23:49:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kunal</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cloud Computing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SaaS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[enterprise]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[multitenancy]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://kunalmittal.com/blog/?p=252</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I have (like many others) been part of several debates and conversations on why is multitenancy important for the cloud. Alok Misra posts an interesting article in Information World with a lot of valid reasons and certainly I agree with &#8230; <a href="http://kunalmittal.com/blog/2010/03/multitenancy-in-the-cloud/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Cloud Computing Providers</title>
		<link>http://kunalmittal.com/blog/2009/10/235/</link>
		<comments>http://kunalmittal.com/blog/2009/10/235/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:59:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kunal</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cloud Computing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SaaS]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The classification of cloud providers continues to expand. Gartner and InfoWorld (amongst others) have created diagrams trying to explain the different categories of Cloud providers and services. My view below encompasses both their views as well as tries to rationalize &#8230; <a href="http://kunalmittal.com/blog/2009/10/235/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Bodhtree and my partnership for SaaS and Cloud Computing</title>
		<link>http://kunalmittal.com/blog/2009/08/bodhtree-and-my-partnership-for-saas-and-cloud-computing/</link>
		<comments>http://kunalmittal.com/blog/2009/08/bodhtree-and-my-partnership-for-saas-and-cloud-computing/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2009 14:36:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kunal</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cloud Computing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SaaS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bodhtree]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[COE]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I am partnering with Bodhtree Consulting, a boutique consulting form from Hyderabad, India to build a SaaS and Cloud Computing center of excellence. Here is a recent press release announcing this partnership. CNBC Reuters Sys-Con Financial Express CIOL Silicon India &#8230; <a href="http://kunalmittal.com/blog/2009/08/bodhtree-and-my-partnership-for-saas-and-cloud-computing/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Consulting CTO&#8217;s</title>
		<link>http://kunalmittal.com/blog/2009/08/consulting-ctos/</link>
		<comments>http://kunalmittal.com/blog/2009/08/consulting-ctos/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2009 22:11:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kunal</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cloud Computing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Process and Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SaaS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Web 2.0]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[chief technology officier]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[consulting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CTO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[startup]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://kunalmittal.com/blog/?p=213</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[See this interesting blog posting about the value of a Consulting CTO. Consulting CTO&#8217;s can help you out on a short term basis; generally for small amounts of equity. Depending on the type and amount of work; you will end &#8230; <a href="http://kunalmittal.com/blog/2009/08/consulting-ctos/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Enterprises thinking about using the Cloud&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://kunalmittal.com/blog/2009/07/enterprises-thinking-about-using-the-cloud/</link>
		<comments>http://kunalmittal.com/blog/2009/07/enterprises-thinking-about-using-the-cloud/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2009 02:17:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kunal</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cloud Computing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[architecture]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[authentication]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[authorization]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[compliance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[data center]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[enterprise]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Identity Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[IT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[security]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://kunalmittal.com/blog/?p=183</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[As part of Enterprise IT, you might have been asked this questions a few times now – “Should we be using a Cloud as part of our data center strategy?” In order to answer this questions, here is some food &#8230; <a href="http://kunalmittal.com/blog/2009/07/enterprises-thinking-about-using-the-cloud/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Importance of Identity in a Cloud</title>
		<link>http://kunalmittal.com/blog/2009/05/importance-of-identity-in-a-cloud/</link>
		<comments>http://kunalmittal.com/blog/2009/05/importance-of-identity-in-a-cloud/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 02:49:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kunal</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cloud Computing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Identity Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SaaS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SSO]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://kunalmittal.com/blog/?p=171</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[As the Cloud Computing phenomena catches on, the management of Identity becomes even more critical. Consider the simplest use case &#8211; A typical consumer is trying to buy a eBook and store it some online storage SaaS provider. The diagram &#8230; <a href="http://kunalmittal.com/blog/2009/05/importance-of-identity-in-a-cloud/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>SaaS, Web 2.0, SOA &#8211; The relationship</title>
		<link>http://kunalmittal.com/blog/2009/03/saas-web-20-soa-the-relationship/</link>
		<comments>http://kunalmittal.com/blog/2009/03/saas-web-20-soa-the-relationship/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2009 03:30:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kunal</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cloud Computing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SaaS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Service Oriented Architecture]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Web 2.0]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Computer Science]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[soa]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[web 2.0]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://kunalmittal.com/blog/?p=157</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[SaaS and Web 2.0 are the new mantras, and once we recover from the financial crisis, these technology concepts will see a new birth. The hundreds of startups, service providers and hosting providers that are aggresively innovating new products and &#8230; <a href="http://kunalmittal.com/blog/2009/03/saas-web-20-soa-the-relationship/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Cloud Computing Alphabet Soup</title>
		<link>http://kunalmittal.com/blog/2009/01/cloud-computing-alphabet-soup/</link>
		<comments>http://kunalmittal.com/blog/2009/01/cloud-computing-alphabet-soup/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 05:19:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kunal</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cloud Computing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SaaS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[IAAS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PAAS]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://kunalmittal.com/blog/?p=151</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In IT, I guess we finally got tired of TLA&#8217;s (three letter acronyms) &#8211; so in the Cloud world, we are inventing FLA&#8217;s (four letter acronyms). SAAS &#8211; Software as a Service is now pretty well known. So let&#8217;s add &#8230; <a href="http://kunalmittal.com/blog/2009/01/cloud-computing-alphabet-soup/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>20 Cloud Companies to look at</title>
		<link>http://kunalmittal.com/blog/2009/01/20-cloud-companies-to-look-at/</link>
		<comments>http://kunalmittal.com/blog/2009/01/20-cloud-companies-to-look-at/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 18:38:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kunal</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cloud Computing]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://kunalmittal.com/blog/?p=149</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A recent infoweek article talks about 20 Cloud vendors to keep your eye on. These include CogHead Enomaly Heroku Hyperic Intridea Joyent Layered Technologies Mosso Parascale Relationals 10Gen 3Tera You can find the article at http://i.cmpnet.com/informationweekreports/doc/2008/210602537.pdf]]></description>
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		<title>Cloud Vendor Analysis</title>
		<link>http://kunalmittal.com/blog/2009/01/cloud-vendor-analysis/</link>
		<comments>http://kunalmittal.com/blog/2009/01/cloud-vendor-analysis/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2009 18:48:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kunal</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cloud Computing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SaaS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[vendor analysis]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://kunalmittal.com/blog/?p=142</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I have been analyzing the different cloud vendors in the market. The table below shows one snapshot of this analysis &#8211; which compares the number of vendors that have products in beta vs production. I am offering this analysis and &#8230; <a href="http://kunalmittal.com/blog/2009/01/cloud-vendor-analysis/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Cloud Computing Maturity Models</title>
		<link>http://kunalmittal.com/blog/2008/12/cloud-computing-maturity-models/</link>
		<comments>http://kunalmittal.com/blog/2008/12/cloud-computing-maturity-models/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 23:27:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kunal</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cloud Computing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CMM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CMMI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Maturity Model]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://kunalmittal.com/blog/?p=135</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I am generally pretty big into the concept of a Maturity Model based on the Capability Maturity Model (CMM). In the past I have worked on a J2EE Maturity Model to help assess a company&#8217;s maturity with J2EE based web &#8230; <a href="http://kunalmittal.com/blog/2008/12/cloud-computing-maturity-models/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Cloud Computing Market Size</title>
		<link>http://kunalmittal.com/blog/2008/12/cloud-computing-market-size/</link>
		<comments>http://kunalmittal.com/blog/2008/12/cloud-computing-market-size/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2008 17:50:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kunal</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cloud Computing]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://kunalmittal.com/blog/?p=132</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I collected a few stats on the market size of Cloud Computing - Merrill Lynch Estimates the market to be $100+ billion Gartner considers Cloud Computing to be in its Top 10 list of disruptive technologies Forrester&#8217;s says that Cloud &#8230; <a href="http://kunalmittal.com/blog/2008/12/cloud-computing-market-size/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Cloud Computing and Green IT</title>
		<link>http://kunalmittal.com/blog/2008/12/cloud-computing-and-green-it/</link>
		<comments>http://kunalmittal.com/blog/2008/12/cloud-computing-and-green-it/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2008 17:45:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kunal</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cloud Computing]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[IT energy use has doubled since 2000 and will likely double again by 2011. It will be interesting to see how this will impact Cloud Computing. Cloud Computing allows enterprises to reduce their costs of power in traditional data centers &#8230; <a href="http://kunalmittal.com/blog/2008/12/cloud-computing-and-green-it/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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