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Cloud Computing Conference

The 2nd Annual Virtual Conference on Cloud Computing will be hosted online from March 23-25, 2010. It is global event, covering latest trends and innovations in the world of cloud computing. Conference panels, workshops, and tutorials are selected to cover a range of the hottest topics in cloud computing. Our conference tracks will focus on the following areas:

  • Technology
  • Implementation Experiences
  • Legal Aspects of Cloud Computing
  • Security in Cloud
  • Business Models
  • Research

UP 2010

NOTE: All CloudSlam'10 attendees should have received access details to download the conference sessions. If you are having difficulties, please contact us at info@cloudslam.org

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Some recent testimonials:

cloud computing company“Cloudslam 2010 proved to be a good thought leadership event bringing together different cloud computing perspectives from both technology providers and analyst firms. As cloud computing evolves, the sharing of information around customer implementations and ISV solutions will help to strengthen the discussions. ”
Janine Gerber, Marketing Manager at IBM Corporation, Software Group.

cloud computing company“CloudSlam ’10 was a great opportunity for MWD to connect with organisations exploring Cloud computing initiatives. There was a lot of great content and the audiences I presented to, and was part of, all seemed to get real value out of their attendance.”
Neil Ward-Dutton, Founder & Research Director, MWD Advisors.


cloud computing company“It was a pleasure for VMC Consulting to work with Cloud Slam in developing sessions for Cloud Slam ’10. Cloudcor team’s expertise in the critical components of Cloud Computing helped create a dynamic agenda that served attendees well. Cloud Slam is a valued partner in this important part of the technology landscape today.”
Megan Taylor, Marketing Manager, VMC Consulting.


cloud computing company“We at SAP liked the conference very much, because it provides a nice overview of products in the cloud area and where the cloud is moving to. The companies that were presenting their offerings explained in what area they want to improve the current landscape. Other presenters share interesting talks about the directions and strategies in the cloud. Thanks for providing this excellent thought provoking and compelling forum”.
Ulf Fildebrandt, Architect, SAP.


cloud computing company “The Surgient team was pleased to support the 2010 Cloud Slam virtual event as a Partner. As a leader in private cloud automation software, we greatly appreciated the wide selection of timely, relevant topics across the multiple facets of cloud computing.”
Nicole McGarry, Director of Marketing at Surgient


cloud computing company I participated in CloudSlam'10 and I am really excited about what you guys are doing. I would be delighted to participate in future events. I'd also like to personally thank the team for inviting me to participate and for your all your help in ensuring everything went smoothly. Their proactive and engaging style made it all the more enjoyable, and I really do look forward to working with you again.
Gary Barnett, partner and CTO with the IT research company Bathwick in the U.K.

Conference Participants

Private Cloud: Regain Control of Your Infrastructure



Session Date & Time: Day 1, March 23, 14:30 EST (45 min).
Authors: Songnian Zhou, CEO of Platform Computing.
Keywords: cloud management.
Abstract:How can private cloud reduce IT costs and improve enterprise IT responsiveness to business requirements? A new approach to IT architecture and a disciplined implementation plan are required to both realize the benefits and effectively manage risks. In this keynote, Dr. Songnian Zhou, a leader in the field of distributed resource management and CEO of Platform Computing, will discuss several real-life success stories and outline best practices for phased planning and deployment of private cloud. Focus will be placed on how to support applications without business disruption or vendor lock-in and on laying a foundation for cost reduction and business agility improvements.

What 100 organizations say they’re doing about cloud: now and two years from now

Session Date and Time: Day 2 March 24, 11:15am EST (8.15AM West Coast) (45min)
Keywords: infrastructure.
Authors: Anders Lofgren, Chief Research Officer, TheInfoPro.
Abstract: Providing infrastructure services in cloud computing models would seem to be a natural fit. And while there is significant interest there, it is still a stark contrast between DIY internal cloud model and the service-provider led external model. TheInfoPro has conducted a series of hour-long interviews with technology decision makers focused on cloud computing, which outlines the significant differences between the two models including leading drivers and inhibitors, adoption plans, perceived maturity, leading vendors and other critical factors.

· Storage, Servers and Enterprise Applications are the leading candidates for cloud computing
· Internal cloud computing has approximately a two-year lead on external cloud computing
· Security is still a critical issue for external cloud computing and potentially a roadblock to widespread adoption
· The traditional IT vendors are still in the drivers seat to control the destiny of cloud computing but this is partially due to the preference of internal cloud computing. However, there are other providers who are perceived as potential leaders.

Speaker: Anders Lofgren, Chief Research Officer, TheInfoPro

State of the Industry: Survey Reveals Barriers and Opportunities for Development and Testing in the Cloud

Session Date and Time: Day 3, March 25, 14:00pm EST (11:00AM West Coast) (45min)
Keywords: cloud Development and Testing.
Authors: Dave Bartoletti, Senior Analyst & Consultant, Taneja Group & Co-Lead, Taneja Group Virtualization Practice
Abstract: Companies are using their testing and development (Test/Dev) infrastructures more and more as a proving ground for implementing shared infrastructure and private cloud environments, according to our recent survey of senior IT managers at North American firms. Conducted in mid-to-late 2009 on behalf of Platform Computing, Inc., the survey revealed that the top challenge of running Test/Dev environments is the need to manage virtual and physical resources separately, with most respondents also indicating that virtualization on its own does not address their most important Test/Dev infrastructure challenges.

Cost Optimization As Major Architectural Considerations for Cloud Application

Session Date and Time: Day 3 March 25 9.00am EST (6.00am PST) (45 min)
Keywords: cloud planning.
Authors: Udayan Banerjee, CTO at NIIT Technologies Ltd.
Abstract: Although it is generally believed that the biggest challenge of architecting a cloud application is security and reliability, there is another major dimension which is generally overlooked, which is, cost optimization. In response to a poll by Tech Republic on “What is the main risk with cloud computing?”, 59% of the participants identified data security to be the main concern and 20% thought it was reliability of the cloud services. The fact that the applications need to be designed differently to take advantage of cloud and thus reduce cost did not even enter into the consideration.
Traditionally, actual cost of deployment has never directly been considered as a parameter of architectural tradeoffs. Specific parts of the application may get tuned based on the result of load testing. Post deployment, tuning may also happen if the response time is unacceptably slow. Since the hardware and software is a capital expenditure, the sizing is done to take care of future needs and initially there will always be unutilized capacity. So, once the initial investment is made, there is no incentive for spending effort on optimizing the application.
But, when the application is deployed in the cloud it is no longer true. CIOs are taking a serious look at cloud computing for its promise of cost saving through “pay for what you use” philosophy. That implies:

  1. Don’t pay for unutilized resources
  2. Less resource consumed means more saving

Cloud forecasting: models, predictions, pitfalls and planning

Session Date and Time: Day 1, March 23, 11:00am EST (8:00am PST) (1hr)
Keywords: cloud planning.
Authors: Neil Ward-Dutton, Research Director at MWD Advisors
Abstract: We’re still at the stage where “Cloud” can mean many things to many people – so it’s in danger of becoming so diluted as a term it’s meaningless. This presentation will provide you with a simple model you can use to help you figure out what different vendors are really offering and how they can help you. Following that we’ll look at how Cloud Computing resources are being used today and by whom, and how this is set to evolve over the next five years. We’ll illustrate the technology and management pitfalls that are awaiting the unwary adopter, and explain a planning approach that will help you get real business value out of the Cloud.

Building Real Life Clouds

Keywords: hardware infrastructure, Intel® Cloud Builder Program.
Authors: Rekha Raghu, Intel Corporation.
Abstract: With the evolution of the cloud, many companies are looking to implement effective cloud computing solutions. Building a cloud can be a daunting process - from designing a hardware infrastructure that will meet the customer demands, to identifying and configuring the cloud management software to run the infrastructure. This session will cover key learnings from the Intel® Cloud Builder Program.

Privacy in the Cloud: Client-Side Encryption and Online Key Management for Cloud-Based Collaboration.

Session Date and Time: Day 2, March 24, 13:00pm EST (10:00am West Coast) (30min)
Keywords: collaboration, Encryption, Key Management, Privacy, security.
Authors: David Sussman and Charles Chung and Qiang Lin, PhD, Bits Republic Technologies (Canada).
Abstract: Enterprises of all sizes share, and collaborate on, digital information: both within their organizations, as well as with clients and strategic partners. A variety of technologies exist to meet this need, notably local and Internet-based email servers, FTP servers, third party hosted application services, data storage systems, and peered data networks. Most organizations use a combination of these technologies, but each has limitations. Businesses inevitably find that they face compromises among flexibility, portability, functionality, affordability, and (perhaps most importantly) security.

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