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khazret — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 06:28:51 +0000

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Creating a Cloud Application Migration Strategy

khazret — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 23:37:47 +0000

Keywords: application, migration, TCO, case study
Authors: Bernard Golden, HyperStratus
Abstract: As companies work to reduce their IT spend, one obvious initiative is to migrate existing applications from an internal data center to a cloud provider. However, many questions arise: how to choose the applications, what criteria to focus on, what barriers to migration may exist.

Using a real-world case study, Bernard Golden will present the HyperStratus application migration decision matrix and how it was used for the Silicon Valley Education Foundation. In addition, he will discuss the TCO savings of the migration project and how cloud computing helped the Foundation achieve its core mission.

-- Cloud Computing Conference - Cloud Slam 2010.

Google For Business

khazret — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 23:44:01 +0000

Keywords: google, webiit
Authors: Mike Cachine, Webiit Communications
Abstract: Real time collaboration in the cloud -sharing and revising documents, spreadsheets and presentations without emailing attachments. Intranets / Extranets for sharing information with employees, customers and partners.

-- Cloud Computing Conference - Cloud Slam 2010.

Unified Communications in the Enterprise

khazret — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 23:46:46 +0000

Keywords: Unified Communications, Hosted OCS, Alteva, Broadsoft, Microsoft
Authors: William Bumbernick, Alteva and David Bukovsky, Broadsoft
Abstract: Today's corporate landscape demands that employees be able to work virtually anywhere and collaborate in real time. In order to maintain a durable competitive advantage, telecom service providers must bring together carrier-grade communications with desktop and CRM applications into one integrated solution. This will include traditional communications technologies like voice & data, presence, instant messaging, video and web conferencing, as well as corporate productivity applications like workflow, process management and CRM, meeting the needs of the enterprise.

These communications-enabled business processes and recent integrated efforts have changed the telecommunications landscape by enabling service providers to deliver UC in a software-as-a service (SaaS) or hosted model to their customers - helping to dramatically reduce costs while increasing their competitive edge and employee productivity. Panelists will discuss what true UC means to the enterprise telephony landscape.

Using Virtualization to Prepare Your Data Center for 'Real-time Assurance of Business Continuity'

khazret — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 23:50:47 +0000

Session Date and Time: Day 3, March 25, 12:30am EST (9:30am PST) (45min)
Keywords: Virtual Data Center, Real Time Business Continuity, Virtualization, Information Technology, Cloud Computing
Authors: Dr. Rao Mikkilineni, Kawa Objects Inc. and Gopal Kankanhalli, VirtualXL Inc.
Abstract: This paper describes our experience using the dynamic resource reallocation capabilities offered by virtualization technologies, in implementing:

1. Automation of end-to-end failover of mission critical virtualized application, a SAN network and EMC Clarion based storage to a remote site
2. On-demand and scheduled assurance of failover and
3. On-demand and scheduled measurement of RPO and RTO (The Recovery Point Objective (RPO) is the point in time to which you must recover data as dictated by business needs. Recovery Time Objective (RTO) is the period of time after an outage in which the application and its data must be restored to a predetermined state defined by RPO.)

Cloud Computing: Who's watching your back?

khazret — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:08:21 +0000

Keywords: security, business continuity, disaster recovery
Authors: Ron LaPedis, Seacliff Partners International, LLC.
Abstract: Cloud computing is all the rage, with Amazon’s Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) and Simple Storage Service (S3), Agathon Group, ElasticHosts, and dozens of other providers available to you. Amazon S3 was down for nearly 8 hours on July 20, 2008, Gmail has suffered multiple outages of up to 2 1/2 hours affecting more than 113 million users, Ma.gnolia bookmarking service suffered a database failure, and Carbonite lost data belonging to 7,500 customers. Most recently, thousands of T-Mobile Sidekick users lost access to their cloud-based data for several weeks.

Would an outage of any length affect your company?

Do you have a business continuity plan should your hosted applications or data go offline, become corrupted, or destroyed?

And who really owns your data in the cloud and who is responsible for protecting it from theft or alteration?

-- Cloud Computing Conference - Cloud Slam 2010.

A real SAP Landscape in the "Clouds"

khazret — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:09:57 +0000

Keywords: SAP, Cloud, ECC6, VMware
Authors: Christopher M. Carter
Abstract: Can SAP run in the "Clouds"? wanna touch a real landscape running in the clouds? Now is your chance to see the benefit, understand the ease of usage and to grab the bull by the horns and ride the cloud with a SAP landscape. Business Suite 7, CRM2007, BI7 and sol man...with PI, EP, IS systems touched on as well!

-- Cloud Computing Conference - Cloud Slam 2010.

SAP Moves to/from Cloud with VAA

khazret — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:11:39 +0000

Keywords: SAP, Cloud, SAP landscape
Authors: Christopher M. Carter
Abstract: As hype cools and work gets under way, there is a general hunger for practical, experience-based advice. Follow a real world customer's use of a single gold server-application image for cross-domain provisioning of the data center, to multiple clouds and back.

The ability to move server-based SAP applications across virtual machines without any modifications, freed this Fortune 100 company from infrastructure lock-in. The multiplier effect of that freedom across the data center to *clouds, where "*" == any combination of Disaster Cloud, Private Cloud, Public Cloud, Hybrid Cloud or any combination of cloud vendors' offerings.

SAP Can be used in the cloud for 75% of your landscape
Infrastructure cost can be reduced as well as maintained time
Freedom to chose in your SAP landscape and upgrades

-- Cloud Computing Conference - Cloud Slam 2010.

Shards of Content Need Centralized Information Governance

khazret — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:13:47 +0000

Keywords: archiving, email, ediscovery, compliance, storage
Authors: Greg Arnette, Sonian.
Abstract: Overflowing in-boxes, maxed out email servers, and now even more places for employees to generate content. Enterprises are implementing new collaboration systems (Sharepoint, GDocs, ZoHo) for document sharing, which means employees will have more options beyond email to collaborate internally with each other and externally with customers, vendors, friends & family. These new capabilities mean there are growing “shards of content” data silos in the enterprise that need to be captured and archived for compliance, e-discovery, storage management and universal information governance best practices.

In this session, Sonian founder and CTO Greg Arnette will explain the shortfalls to installed archiving software and discuss why the optimal solution to this problem is a centralized archiving service, powered by cloud-scale infrastructure as a service.

-- Cloud Computing Conference - Cloud Slam 2010.

How Cloud Transforms Models, Architectures and Usage for Business and IT

khazret — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:16:08 +0000

Session Date & Time: Day 2, March 24, 20:30pm EST (17.30PM West Coast) –(45min)
Keywords: Architectures, Models, Public Cloud, Private Cloud, Business
Authors: Charlton Barreto, Intel

Abstract: Cloud Computing is rapidly changing the face of business and computing, through its value proposition and transformation of models, architectures and usage. This session covers these disruptions and changes of business models, the business value they engender, and the areas for the new Cloud Operating Environment required for their success. Included is a discussion of Public and Private Cloud, what they represent to consumers, small-medium business and the enterprise, and how they enable each market to achieve the full flexibility and benefits of Cloud. The session will focus on various examples in the consumer, small-medium business, and enterprise markets; and the architectural transformational efforts these organisations employ to harness the power of cloud, deliver new business performance, and reduce Total Cost of Ownership.

The Context-Aware Cloud

khazret — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:17:21 +0000

Keywords: Mobility, Mesh, Public Cloud, Private Cloud, PaaS.
Authors: Charlton Barreto, Intel.
Abstract: Emerging cloud computing models put the user at the center of their "digital world" by creating a "mesh" of devices, data and applications. The goal is to make the user experience seamless by allowing individuals to access and share their applications and data on any of their devices, anytime, anywhere. This evolution is compelling when one considers the increasing ratio of devices to users, and how these capabilities are being extended from consumer markets to the enterprise.
Most significant is the emergence of the "any device, any where" application experience, where an application is installed into the Cloud, becomes available across devices, is synchronized along with its data according to policy and device capabilities, and is executed in a context-aware manner that allows local or remote execution of some or all of its parts depending on the capabilities of the client device.

Using Technology to Sell Technology

khazret — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:19:32 +0000

Keywords: Business, Sales, ITaS, SaaS, Virtualization
Authors: Kevin Epstein and Zvi Guterman, CloudShare.
Abstract: There is a shift in how enterprise technology is being bought and sold. The weak economy is imparting a certain sense of urgency to introduce efficiencies into the sales process, but at the same time resources are scarcer than ever.

Virtual sales engagements conducted in fully-functional, Cloud-based IT environments are a new approach that takes away the cost and pain of conducting numerous hands-on demos, setting up on-site customer evaluations, extended proof-of-concept projects and post-sales training.

Leading technology vendors, including Cisco, VMware, Websense and SAP, have outsourced their needs, sourcing this on-demand Cloud-based approach from external vendors. Teh result? Productivity of sales organizations has increased significantly, while reducing costs such as SE travel, setup overheads and dozens of expensive evaluation hardware units dispersed among potential buyers.

The Emergence of ITaS

khazret — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:20:32 +0000

Keywords: Business, Sales, ITaS, SaaS, Virtualization
Authors: Kevin Epstein and Zvi Guterman, CloudShare.
Abstract: There is a shift in the way IT is being thought of and provided, from static machine-based to dynamic, user-based service.

IT-as-a-Service, providing IT as instantly replicable, fully-functional, online IT environments is a new approach that takes away the cost and pain of shifting infrastructure and applications to meet the needs of business, setting up IT as-needed, on-demand.

Leading technology vendors, including Cisco, VMware, Websense and SAP, have outsourced their needs, sourcing this on-demand Cloud-based approach from external vendors. The result? These companies have seen the productivity of their IT teams in the related areas increase significantly, while reducing costs and improving end-user experience.

The Cloud represents a fantastic opportunity for changes in the way IT is itself provided. This paper will discuss some of those with examples from one or more companies mentioned above.

-- Cloud Computing Conference - Cloud Slam 2010.

Patterns for Cloud Computing

khazret — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:22:47 +0000

Keywords: patterns, cloud computing, windows azure
Authors: Simon Guest, Microsoft.
Abstract: You are interested in cloud computing, but where do you start? How are vendors defining Cloud Computing? What do you need to know to figure out which applications make sense in the cloud? And is any of this real today?

Based on real-world customer engagements, this session explores a set of five patterns that you can use for moving to the cloud, together with working samples on Windows Azure, Google AppEngine, and Amazon EC2. Avoiding the general product pitches, this session provides the tools and knowledge to help you more clearly understand moving your organization to the cloud.

-- Cloud Computing Conference - Cloud Slam 2010.

Ecosystem is the killer app for cloud computing

khazret — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:24:56 +0000

Keywords: cloud computing, ecosystem, platform as a service
Authors: Chris Keene, WaveMaker Software.
Abstract: Like all over-hyped technologies, cloud is touted as being the magic salve that cures all IT ills. But what is the cloud really good for and what "killer app" will come out of cloud computing? Just as the internet browser provided a fertile ecosystem for an explosion of interconnected client applications, the cloud development platform will provide an ecosystem for connecting server applications.

In short, ecosystem is the killer app for cloud computing. This presentation will draw on customer case studies and best practices spanning ISV, enterprise and government usage of cloud computing.

Speaker Bio

Dynamic Cloud Caches

khazret — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 02:12:06 +0000

Keywords: Rightscale, CDN Manager, Dynamic Caching, Amazon EC2
Authors: Max Robbins, aiCache.
Abstract: Talk about deploying Geo aware web caches using DNS to route traffic in the cloud. Dynamic Cloud Caches (DCC's), provide the business flexibility of cloud computing, the power of dynamic content acceleration and the global reach of the CDN. Move content closer to the user by routing requests to the closest cache.

- East Coast United States (Virginia)
- West Coast United States (California)
- Europe (Ireland)
- Asia (Coming summer 2010)

Dynamic content acceleration to reduce content generation time, increase simultaneous users, cut cost.
Real time reporting on over 100 stats via CLI, SNMP, WEB
No commitments, no minimums, no contracts.

-- Cloud Computing Conference - Cloud Slam 2010.

Architecting Software Applications for Private / Enterprise Cloud

khazret — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 02:13:33 +0000

Session Date & Time: Day 1, March 23, 9:00am EST (6:00am PST) (1hr)
Keywords: Cloud, Cloud Computing, Architecture, Virtualization, Resource Management
Authors: Charlton Barreto, Intel.
Abstract: Enterprises are exploring ways to take advantage of cloud computing economies of scale. To support these enterprise needs, software vendors see the opportunity to architect their applications to run in the private or enterprise clouds. This session will provide technical insights into architecting software applications to work well in private or enterprise clouds and discusses the associated cloud management services. Focus areas include virtualization, SaaS architectures, policy based resource management and monitoring controls. A real world example will be used to illustrate the methodology in re-architecting a traditional application to be cloud ready.

-- Cloud Computing Conference - Cloud Slam 2010.

Cloud Computing Vendor Landscape

khazret — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 02:18:40 +0000

Keywords: Vendors, Cloud Computing
Authors: Larry Carvalho, RobustCloud.
Abstract: As cloud computing evolves, there are several solutions available for customers to choose from. This presentation will map cloud computing challenges with vendor solutions, capabilities and the markets that they address. Customers can use information gained to understand the cloud computing ecosystem and make informed decisions.

-- Cloud Computing Conference - Cloud Slam 2010.

Setting Up a Channel for the Cloud

khazret — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 02:20:19 +0000

Keywords: Channel, Distribution, Indirect business model, Resellers, VARs
Authors: Laurent Glaenzer, Lemon Operations.
Abstract: As a Company specialized in recruiting and developing channel partners for IT Companies in EMEA and in the US, we have been confronted a number of times with the challenge of setting up the right channel for Cloud applications.

Amazon SimpleDB and Data Replication Best Practices (@ Netflix)

khazret — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 02:22:17 +0000

Keywords: Amazon SimpleDB, Consistency, CAP Theorem, Data Replication
Authors: Siddharth Anand, Netflix.
Abstract: The CAP theorem states that we can optimize for 2 of 'C', 'A', and 'P'. The recent sudden increase in interest in key-value stores acknowledges that optimizing for 'A' and 'P' best fits the needs of eCommerce sites like Netflix. What does it take to move companies like Netflix away from its dependence on availability-limited, strongly consistency RDBMSs towards key-value stores like SimpleDB? What does it take to accept writes in multiple cloud regions and in our Data Center while keeping all copies consistent? How do applications designed for RDBMSs need to change to leverage key-value stores? Come and find out.

-- Cloud Computing Conference - Cloud Slam 2010.

How to Roll Your Own Cloud in 30 Days or Less

khazret — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 02:23:49 +0000

Keywords: private clouds, internal clouds, hypervisor, cloud computing, infrastructure clouds
Authors: Sheng Liang, VMOps.
Abstract: The benefits of private clouds are fairly well documented, but at the end of the day, the best way to gauge the value of this computing model within an enterprise is to jump in and start small. However, starting small doesn’t mean sacrificing functionality like elasticity, self service, programmatic access, and automation. In this session, technology visionary and creator of the Java Virtual Machine at Sun Microsystems, Sheng Liang, will discuss how to set-up a small private cloud using commodity infrastructure. Mr. Sheng will present the challenges and potential pitfalls associated with rolling your own cloud. He will explain how to evaluate cloud software platforms, and select the right servers, storage, hypervisor, and networking infrastructure.

-- Cloud Computing Conference - Cloud Slam 2010.

Plan, Build & Run Your Enterprise Cloud

khazret — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 02:25:45 +0000

Keywords: Cloud Adoption Timelines, Cloud Budgets, Cloud computing risk and reward perspectives
Authors: Alex Rosen and Hjalmer Danielson, MomentumSI.
Abstract: Organizations who are investigating cloud computing will benefit from this practical session which outlines the major steps and decisions they will face. The session covers the cloud computing journey from inception to being a fully operational model. Several dimensions are covered including, private cloud enablement, integrating with public clouds, utilizing cloud governance software, modifying I.T. processes and implementing the associated change management program.

-- Cloud Computing Conference - Cloud Slam 2010.

CFO Requirements for Cloud Computing

khazret — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 02:26:52 +0000

Keywords: Cloud, Financial, Business Case.
Authors: Alex Rosen and Hjalmer Danielson, MomentumSI.
Abstract: Cloud Computing is significant for the CFO as it provides the ability to transform capital expenditures into operations expenditures, while aligning more closely data center capacity with business activity.

The goal of this presentation is to explore the impact of Cloud Computing on IT costs and help you define requirements for IT transformation initiatives in terms of operating model, deployment model and migration approaches. We will also explore the basics of what Cloud Computing is and introduce the important elements and considerations of a Cloud Initiative business case.

-- Cloud Computing Conference - Cloud Slam 2010.

Cloud Computing For Everyone

khazret — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 20:02:26 +0000

Session Date and Time: Day 3, March 25, 13:15am EST (10:15am PST) (45min)
Keywords: Cloud Analytics, Big Data, Parallel Processing, Realtime Web Mining, Cloud Platform
Authors: Bill McColl, Cloudscale Inc.
Abstract: Experienced programmers are already exploiting tools such as MapReduce/Hadoop for processing large repositories of stored, historical data. The next major post-SQL revolution will be in bringing the full power of advanced data mining and analytics, realtime stream processing, and massively parallel computing to everyone, not just to experienced programmers.

Cloud Infrastructure Demystified: The Architectural Building Blocks

khazret — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 16:20:14 +0000

Keywords: Cloud Computing, Virtualization, Cloud Infrastructure
Authors: Vijaykumar N, Systems Integration, Infosys Technologies Limited.
Abstract: The future of cloud computing is not in doubt and it is seen as the force in reckoning behind the growth of IT Infrastructure for large and medium corporations. The question will not be "what is a cloud?" but instead, "whose cloud?" With the concept of cloud computing catching upon with large and medium enterprises alike, the key concern will that be of the adoption of cloud for their organization. Cloud can be built in various flavors, enabled by Virtualization technology to the fullest extent possible. The flexibility provided by cloud is the key differentiator from other forms of Grid or utility computing. Cloud computing, coupled with the emerging trend of "Infrastructure as a Service" (IaaS) will be a formidable force in the way future IT Infrastructure are designed and implemented.

Cloud Computing and Services Management

khazret — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 14:25:51 +0000

Keywords: Cloud Management, Business Services Management, SLA Monitoring, SLA Management
Authors: Vijaykumar N and Balasubramaniyan Pandian, Systems Integration, Infosys Technologies Limited.
Abstract: Is it such a herculean task to manage the cloud to deliver what it is supposed to? Yes and No.

Yes, because cloud being an evolving trend, the intricacies is yet to be understood in total and hence managing the services and resources could be a real challenge.
No, because cloud is a new “avatar” of the on-premise Infrastructure and platform and hence managing the cloud will just be an extension.

However taking a holistic view of the cloud, one of the key tasks of any Service provider would be to monitor the performance of the cloud and ensure that the service levels as guaranteed are met. In fact, Service Management is one of the key paradigm of the cloud enablement as the success of adoption is measured in the way services (and the quality of) are defined, delivered and made available to business and user community.

Cloud Engineering – A SOA-based Approach to Effectively Developing Real-world Cloud Solutions

khazret — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:33:41 +0000

Session Date & Time: Day 2 March 24 - 15.15am EST (12.15AM PST) (45min)
Keywords: cloud computing, engineering, reference architecture, case study, taxonomy
Authors: Tony Shan, Keane Inc.
Abstract: This paper presents a comprehensive engineering approach for effective development of real-world cloud solutions. The term of cloud engineering is coined and the integral components are articulated in details. The state of the art of cloud computing is assessed, which leads to the investigation of the key aspects – what, why, when, and how. A methodical approach is designed, composed of Foundation, Applicability, Strategization, Transformation roadmapping, Reference architecture, Operationalization, Unification, Tooling, and Ecosystem (FAST ROUTE).

Cloud Computing : architecture lessons for your MIS

khazret — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:15:28 +0000

Keywords: Cloud DNA, MIS, Cloud best practices, IT department.
Authors: Guillaume PLOUIN, OCTO Technology.
Abstract: Learn from Cloud best practices & boost your apps by introducing Cloud DNA into your IT department:

Pay as you go: switch from obscure IT department accounting to transparent costs...
Self service: create easy to use platform, design for self service by your IT team.
You build, it you run it: no more separated build and run departments, no more internal conflict or wasted time, but developer's responsibility and efficacy for costumers.
Open API: seek contribution more than close territories...

-- Cloud Computing Conference - Cloud Slam 2010.

A Practical Framework for Successful Private Cloud Design

khazret — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 21:46:12 +0000

Session Date & Time: Day 3, March 25, 16:15pm EST (13:15pm West Coast) (1hr)
Keywords: private cloud, internal cloud, successful cloud computing, Surgient, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS).
Authors: Dave Malcolm and Julie Pham, Surgient.
Abstract: Not all clouds are created equal. A successful private cloud starts with a good design, its form following the key requirements set by business users and IT leadership: for example, sizing available compute infrastructure, defining expected peak and off peak workloads, and creating use cases for business services.
This session provides a practical framework to assess principle private cloud requirements and to map those to design elements including infrastructure pooling, resource allocation, and service policies. These proven design patterns serve as the foundation for vendor selection and help to establish metrics for analyzing project success.

What We Learned the Hard Way: Top 10 Private Cloud Best Practices and Pitfalls.

khazret — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 21:48:09 +0000

Session Time: Day 2, March 24, 16:00pm EST (13.00pm West Coast) (1hr)
Keywords: private cloud, internal cloud, successful cloud computing, Surgient, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS).
Authors: Dave Malcolm and Julie Pham, Surgient.
Abstract:
Based on experience garnered from 150+ private cloud implementations, this session will provide attendees with a set of hard-earned lessons-learned. These are illustrated by a number of project-based anecdotes, including building a future-proof cloud and re-engineering existing IT service delivery processes. Additionally, the session will describe actionable strategies for avoiding the most common (and expensive) private cloud pitfalls, including mismanaging user expectations and underestimating platform growth.

Dave Malcolm, Chief Technology Officer, Surgient
With 20+ years of experience in high tech, Malcolm is responsible for software development, product management, and datacenter operations for Surgient's products and hosted solutions. His team is responsible for multiple granted patents on cloud technology and more than 150 successful private cloud deployments. Dave graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a bachelor's degree in computer science.