VAR/Integration

Virtualization of Data Center is first Step: Challenges and pitfalls.

Keywords: Virtual Data Center, Applications on Demand, Capex, Opex, Security, High Availability, Disaster Recovery.
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Authors: Ram Kumar, Persistent Inc. and Anurag Jain, Gigzee Inc and Atul Srivastava, Nexius Inc.
Abstract: We all know the cloud is the current day panacea for Enterprise Data Center Cost reduction. It started with outsourced IT that cut internal IT costs by a third but left everything else intact. Virtualization is a step in the delivery of Enterprise Cloud and dynamic applications on demand, and a first big step towards the imagined panacea in the cloud. Virtualization also has the transforming effect of moving Capex to Opex. Multiple vendors have come up with virtualization solutions, but the challenges to operate and maintain a Virtual Data Center remain.

Lowering the Barrier for Deploying Disaster Recovery: Email Continuity and Secure Hosting in the Cloud.

Keywords: Amazon, Oracle, EC2, performance, AWS.
Authors: Christina Del Villar and Manish Kalia, Teneros.
Abstract: Site level outages represent a significant threat to messaging infrastructure and email continuity. Natural disasters such as hurricanes, earthquakes, and fires can do significant damage requiring weeks or even months for infrastructure repair. Human error can cause similar breaks in power and network infrastructure, impacting messaging systems for long periods. Effects from messaging outages can threaten the health of the business itself causing loss of revenue, reputation and customers, and can even lead to bankruptcy.

The Cloud Data Management Interface (CDMI) - The Cloud Storage Standard

Keywords: cloud standards, public clouds, private clouds.
Authors: Mark Carlson, Oracle and Vincent Franceschini, Hitachi Data Systems and Marty Foltyn, SNIA Cloud Storage Initiative.
Abstract: The SNIA has published the CDMI Cloud Storage standard for implementation by cloud storage vendors as well as Public and Private clouds. This tutorial will overview the features of the new standard and explain how interoperability between clouds is achieved.

Infinispan, data grids and cloud data storage

Keywords: infinispan, data grids, cloud data storage.
Authors: Galder Zamarreño, Redhat.
Abstract: In this talk, Infinispan developer Galder Zamarreño introduces the role of data grids in today's cloud-computing environment. The extreme scalability offered by data grids are powering the greatest and most high-profile of today's applications, and data grids take on a far more prominent role in cloud deployments as traditional databases hit scalability and resilience issues. In his talk Zamarreño introduces Infinispan, the new open source data grid platform, and it's motivations and evolution as a project. Distributed data structures and the use of data grids as a viable, cloud-ready data storage mechanism will be discussed in depth.

Machine-to-Machine (M2M) Meets "The Cloud": A Mandate Emerges.

Keywords: PaaS, Cloud computing benefits, Machine-to-Machine (M2M), asset tracking, SaaS.
Authors: Michael Campbell, President and CEO of SensorLogic™.
Abstract: The potential number of connected devices will reach billions within a small number of years. What’s driving this explosive growth is power of visibility (what is something, where is it, what condition is it in) and the ability to control assets, or change a business process based on this information. Cost and complexity have been inhibitors until now. Michael Campbell, President and CEO of SensorLogic will provide insight as to how delivering Machine-to-Machine (M2M) applications through a Cloud platform (PaaS) make business sense as well as address the unique aspects of tracking and monitoring applications that almost mandate a shift to the Cloud Computing model.

Combining File Systems with Key Value Stores – A Best of Both Worlds Approach

Session Date & Time: Day 3 March 25 12:30pm EST (9:30AM PST) (45min)
Keywords: Storage, Key Value Stores, File Serving Infrastructure, Storage Software, Scalable Infrastructure.
Authors: Mark Balch, MaxiScale.
Abstract: The widespread use of cloud applications, including photo-sharing sites, news feeds and social networks, is increasing so quickly that IT cannot keep up with the application requirements. In the past, the reliance on relational databases worked due to limited size and scale of the applications. But times have changed.

Modeling the Virtual Data Center: Organizing Resources and Applications for Smarter Automation and Management

Keywords: enterprise cloud computing, IT automation, private cloud computing, Virtual Data Center.
Authors: Stuart Charlton, Elastra Corporation.
Abstract: The shift to virtualization and cloud computing is an opportunity to deliver on the promise of reduced cost and lead times associated with providing enterprise IT applications and services. However, this freedom leads to an increased management burden, as the scale, variability, and combinations of services, applications and infrastructure grow tremendously.

With a virtual data center model as a foundational element of an enterprise cloud computing strategy, organizations can achieve reduced lead times to enact change to their information systems through model-driven automation. Stuart Charlton will discuss how such an approach provides the context and policy needed for an IT automation system to deploy, change, scale or recover applications on demand.

Measuring the Fully Loaded Costs of Cloud Computing

Keywords: service delivery, business case, costs.
Authors: Michel Feaster, VP of Products at Apptio.
Abstract: Like many outsourcing options vying for IT dollars, cloud computing creates price and service delivery pressures on internal IT. Before the enterprise can truly embrace the cloud they must understand one critical metric: how to make an apples-to-apples comparison between internal IT resources and those of a cloud provider. This session will demonstrate new methodologies for understanding IT costs and how to build a business case for cloud computing.

Best Practices for Moving into the Public or Hybrid Cloud

Session Date and Time: Day 2, March 24, 2010 at 13:00 ET (10:00 PT) - (30 min)
Keywords: Agile, Scrum, Cross-Company, Trusted, Collaboration.
Authors: Miki Sandorfi, Hitachi Data Systems.
Abstract: As end-users look to deploy public or hybrid Clouds, it is important to have a set of best practices to guide them. In this session, Miki Sandorfi will discuss the foundational requirements every customer should look for in a Cloud solution. He will also identify how customers can consume Cloud storage, and the service-level, management, and security guidelines they need to consider. Learn how a phased approach to moving into the cloud will provide the greatest TCO impact to your organization. Explore possible on-ramps for moving data into the Cloud and the trade-offs of each.

Join Miki Sandorfi to learn about Cloud storage best practices including questions, features and attributes to consider before deploying a Cloud.

The CIO Whiteboard: Designing a Cloud Integration Strategy

Session Date & Time: Day 1, March 23, 18.45pm EST (15.45pm West Coast) (45min).
Keywords: Integration, PaaS, SaaS.
Authors: Richard Nucci – Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder, Boomi.
Abstract: As CIO's become the central figure in the adoption of SaaS and Cloud Computing, the key criteria and requirements of these solutions expand. Core to this expansion is the notion of cloud integration. Rick Nucci, Boomi founder & CTO, will provide insight and strategy as to how the CIO can best:

  • Ensure the appropriate levels of visibility and governance are in place as data transcends multiple clouds and on-premise environments
  • Centralize the development and maintenance of these disparate applications and clouds to avoid "enterprise spaghetti code"
  • Determine what role traditional middleware investments play in this evolution
  • Attain the benefits of an ERP "Suite" without relying on one vendor to build all their core functionalities

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