MARCH 21, 2011: Cloud hosting company StratoGen today launched a range of security features designed to enhance cloud security and help prevent malicious attacks. The new service called SharpLock is free and available exclusively on StratoGen’s VMware hosting service.

An image from the IceWEB site, illustrating a storage management interface (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) – Unified data storage and cloud storage hardware components maker IceWEB ( www.iceweb.com ) announced on Friday that Web hosting provider InfoRelay ( www.inforelay.com ) is deploying IceWEB Unified Data Storage to power its enterprise cloud infrastructure. According to the press release, InfoRelay has begun to consolidate all of its file-based cloud operations onto a single storage infrastructure.

A screen shot of the Lead411 Technology 500 List (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Lead411 Technology ( www.lead411.com ) recently announced the results of its 500 list for 2010, which includes a handful of Web hosting companies. The Lead411 Technology 500 rankings are based upon yearly revenue growth percentage from 2007 to 2009 for US-based private companies with more than $1 million in revenue in 2009. Among the hosting providers that made the list are SingleHop, which ranked #45, SoftLayer at #100, HostGator at #138, HostICan at #143, mindSHIFT at #299, and The Planet at #420.

A screen shot of the Lead411 Technology 500 List (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Lead411 Technology ( www.lead411.com ) recently announced the results of its 500 list for 2010, which includes a handful of Web hosting companies. The Lead411 Technology 500 rankings are based upon yearly revenue growth percentage from 2007 to 2009 for US-based private companies with more than $1 million in revenue in 2009.

A screen capture of a demonstration of Imperva’s Web Application Firewall (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Application data security Imperva ( www.imperva.com ) announced on Monday it has launched its PartnerSphere Cloud Alliance program ( www.imperva.com/partners/cloud.html ), designed to help managed security service providers, hosting and cloud providers deliver data security for their cloud data centers.  The program sets parameters for select partners, helping MSSP customers find cloud service vendors whose technologies and services have been certified by Imperva. “Growing interest in cloud-based security services has helped Imperva’s service provider partners dramatically grow 2010 revenue 90 percent over the previous year,” says Chris Cesio, Imperva VP of worldwide channels. “With a formal program in place, enterprises using cloud services will have a certified list of partners who properly and effectively deploy and manage Imperva’s market leading technology

Web Host News – SAN JOSE, CA – On December 7 and December 8 Cisco will host two live Internet TV broadcasts to announce results of two separate studies that focus on cloud computing, virtualization, and the evolution of data centers. On December 7, Cisco will host “Network Service Providers as Cloud Providers,” revealing results from a study that explores public cloud and on-demand application adoption.

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