There have been a few interesting cloud developments this week, and we’ve rounded up the most notable ones here. The first highlight is an update from Gluster.

The open-source storage software maker teamed up with  NAS network storage server maker  Savage IO to integrate the two companies’ offerings.  Savagis will incorporate GlusterFS into its machines.  The goal is to offer joint customers a more affordable product, partially due to the fact that Gluster is offering an open platform. GlusterFS is being expanded constantly, and the latest update brought with it Hadoop support.

Intel also had some news. The chipmaker is one of the companies that are adapting to the market where customers are switching to cloud deployments, and one of the ways it’s doing that is by expanding its patent portfolio.  That’s the motive behind a recently unveiled agreement with several universities including Stanford, US Berkley and Carnegie Mellon to host Intel Science and Technology Centers and collaborate on open-source research.  The budget is an annual $2.5 billion, indicating just how serious Intel is with its cloud plans.

In the personal cloud scene, two hot topics grabbed the headlines this week. The first is security – Microsoft stated that the upcoming Windows 8 will be shipping with certain Security Essentials features built-in. This can has both a positive and negative side: this integration will simplify a lot for millions of Windows 8 users, but can also become a serious vulnerability should a resourceful  hacker find his way around it.

The second topic is web-based video services, many coming out of DEMO fall 2011. WeeVideo launched at the conference; it’s a startup that offers a freemium web-based video editing app. Users get 1 GB of storage free, and can sign up for different plans to get access to more.