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Follow on Google News | Sphere 3D and Microsoft to Deliver Glassware 2.0 Windows Application Containers on Microsoft AzureInitially targeted to education customers, the collaboration aims to enable desktop application workloads to move to the cloud, and provides expanded options for organizations looking to move their local workloads to the data center
By: Sphere 3D Corporation Working together, Sphere 3D and Microsoft will provide organizations with the tools to make cloud migration of Windows based end-user computing applications from physical infrastructure to Azure simple and rapid.Glassware 2.0 container technology running in Azure will help enterprise customers achieve one of the guiding principles of cloud - simplifying IT infrastructure. “When we created Glassware 2.0, we envisioned a time where any application, regardless of its hardware or operating dependencies, could be easily delivered across multiple platforms from the cloud,” said Eric Kelly, CEO of Sphere 3D. “Today, by joining forces with Microsoft, we have taken a substantial step towards realizing that vision.” As recently stated in an industry survey conducted by Rightscale (http://www.rightscale.com/ “We are committed to providing our customers with new and innovative ways to implement their cloud strategy,” said Vibhor Kapoor, Director, Microsoft Azure Product Marketing. “By working closely with Sphere 3D, we are able to continue to deliver on that commitment and provide a new level of flexibility for organizations looking for scalable application delivery from the cloud.” Initially, Glassware 2.0 enabled workloads in Azure will be aimed at the needs of the education segment, and available through a select number of authorized partners. Later in 2015, you will see additional use cases and expanded availability with a focus on ensuring the simple and efficient migration of applications to Azure. About Glassware 2.0 Glassware 2.0 utilizes proprietary technology (https://www.youtube.com/ About Sphere 3D Sphere 3D Corporation is a virtualization technology and data management solutions provider with a portfolio of workload-optimized, purpose-built solutions that address the complete IT workspace delivery and management including the data lifecycle continuum from active data to data at rest. Dedicated to continue to lead through innovation, Sphere 3D enables the integration of virtual applications, virtual desktops, and storage into workflow, and allows organizations to deploy a combination of public, private or hybrid cloud strategies. Sphere 3D’s Glassware 2.0 (http://sphere3d.com/ Safe Harbor Statement This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties, and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements as a result of risks and uncertainties including, without limitation, any failure of Sphere 3D to secure additional capital to fund operations; changes in the course of Sphere 3D’s business or the business of its wholly-owned subsidiaries, including, without limitation, Overland Storage and Tandberg Data; the rate of customer adoption of our products and technologies; End
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