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Cutting to the Chase: Cloud Computing from the Customer’s Perspective

Session Date and Time: Day 3, March 25, 20:15pm EST (17.15pm West Coast)- (45min)
Keywords: Legal.
Authors: Janine Anthony Bowen, Esq.
Abstract: cloud computing This presentation, taken from the cloud customer’s perspective (as opposed to the vendor’s perspective) is aimed at those looking to purchase cloud services. It will provide a business context to considerations cloud customers should think through when contemplating the integration of cloud computing in its business and IT strategy. It will also set forth considerations and strategies to work through when negotiating cloud deals. No specialized legal knowledge is necessary; however it will be informative to those with backgrounds in law and compliance. The context of the technology evolution will be set by distinguishing cloud from outsourcing and ASPs. Additionally, a discussion of the various cloud contracting models will be covered. In order to develop an understanding of the customer-focused landscape, we will discuss the interaction of the Cloud (how SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS might work together), practical data privacy and security considerations (with due consideration of the risks that a customer should consider mitigating), and other commercial and business considerations. The key points around which a cloud customer should develop a negotiation strategy will also be covered.

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Panel Topic: Cloud-scale ERP on-demand supporting 500,000 users with SAP, T-Systems, and NetApp

Session Date and Time: Day 3, March 25, 17:30pm EST (14:30PM West Coast) (1 hour)
Keywords: ERP, Cloud.
Panelists: Sanjog Gad, SVP oCTO at SAP, Greg Smith, VP North America at T-Systems, Val Bercovici, VP oCTO at NetApp, George Gilbert, TechAlpha (Moderator).
Description SAP, T-Systems, and NetApp are collaborating on a proposal for a panel at CloudSlam focused on the following themes:

  • How to extend the SAP installed base with the new technology and economics of on-demand applications at the "edge"
  • How SAP is rebuilding under the covers in order to minimize customer disruption for on-demand deployment but while still delivering the scale and scope that core mission-critical systems demand
  • How a service provider like T-Systems can preserve existing applications but leverage the TCO and economic advantages of on-demand delivery - this part of the panel will go into some of the trade-offs behind how T-Systems leveraged its scale to build management technologies to support secure multi-tenancy that many on-demand vendors are also working on but that in this case works on existing SAP systems.
  • How a service provider platform can build higher level functionality and leverage better economics by building on specialized infrastructure - in this case NetApp. This part of the panel will explain the trade-offs between the integrated systems that Cisco/EMC and HP are building and the specialized systems that are differentiated by their management functionality and enable customers to deliver secure multi-tenancy.

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Is WAN Optimization Still Relevant in a Cloudy World?


Session Date: March 24, 2010
Session Time: 11.15am EST (8.15am PST)
Keywords: WAN, private clouds, Networking, Latency.
Authors: Apurva Dave, Vice President Product Marketing and Alliances, Riverbed Technology.
Abstract: Poor application performance due to WAN latency has negatively impacted distributed enterprises and organizations for years. Now this same issue threatens companies who are moving to create private, public or hybrid cloud computing networks. As companies determine which applications are appropriate to run in the cloud, WAN optimization can help -- not only in breaking performance bottlenecks, but also in reducing the number of applications that would otherwise need to be rewritten. WAN optimization capabilities are being extended to address a broad range of private and public cloud computing challenges. The speaker will examine virtual WAN optimization and advancements in branch office optimization that will enable, and further drive, dependence on cloud computing.

Optimizing the Performance of Cloud Computing.


Session Date: March 24, 2010
Session Time: 9.45am EST (6.45am PST)
Keywords: WAN, private clouds.
Authors: Apurva Dave, Vice President Product Marketing and Alliances
Riverbed Technology.
Abstract: As organizations move more to private and public cloud computing models, application performance over the Wide Area Network continues to be a source of pain. In fact, two of the top five top barriers to cloud computing growth include data transfer bottlenecks (latency) and application performance unpredictability. Many enterprises today are realizing that they already have private clouds, or are a short step away from reorganizing their assets into a private cloud format. Private clouds offer the benefits of the public cloud, while enabling enterprises to retain full application performance visibility and control.

Lessons on Scale from Massive Enterprise Deployment.

Keywords: SaaS, scalability, mulit-tenancy, deployment, applications.
Authors: Tom Fisher, Vice President of Cloud Computing for SuccessFactors.
Abstract: Cloud computing enables unprecedented application scalability in global reach, volume and ubiquitous access. To achieve rapid, effective and secure application deployment at cloud scale, enterprises must now address new challenges unique to the cloud environment – building apps and infrastructure that are designed for scale from the start. In this talk, we’ll look at case studies of variable-size multi-tenant deployments ranging from a small office to arguably the largest enterprise cloud deployment in history – the 420,000-seat deployment of SuccessFactors software at Siemens AG. We’ll address how to evaluate your application and deployment environment and how to choose appropriate scalability strategies that fit user needs and technical constraints. Ultimately, participants will gain a strong technical foundation for building a flexible and user-driven cloud solution and a thorough understanding of the tools and approaches available.

How to proceed towards Cloud: IT roadmap and Integration strategy.

Keywords: Integration, SAAS, CIO, Outsourced IT, roadmap, cloud platform,
organizational structure, Legacy Applications, Multi Tenancy, Security.
Authors: Ram Kumar, Persistent Inc. and Anurag Jain, Gigzee Inc and Atul Srivastava, Nexius Inc.
Abstract: CIOs were squeezed to reduce IT costs by a third a decade ago and they turned to outsourced IT. Now they are being squeezed to cut it by a half and they are looking to the cloud. With virtualization of some functions underway, the CIO is turning towards defining a roadmap for cloud platforms to be created. The primary reasons to move to the cloud are to increase the utilization of servers, increase flexibility of data center to provision systems or rapidly change configurations, and to accelerate adoption and outsource complexity. The move to the cloud involves integration of several functions and resources as well change in the organizational structure. Several challenges abound.

How to migrate to and in between cloud services without compromising service continuity.

Session Date and Time: Day 1/2, March 23/24, 19.30pm/11.15am EST (16.30/8.30pm West Coast) (45min)
Keywords: cloud service, migration strategy, quality of services (QoS), cloud performance, cloud application.
Authors: Ido Safruti, Cotendo Inc.
Abstract: If you have held back on migrating business-critical applications into the cloud, or you are considering to move services back into your datacenter, or to another cloud provider this session is for you.
Your services are live, end-users are on them - "hoping for the best" is not your strategy. You can't afford to put the business at risk. How can you ensure a seamless and reliable transition without impacting the end-users?

Managing Private and Hybrid Clouds For Data Storage

Keywords: Hybrid Clouds, private clouds .
Authors: Mark Carlson, Sun Microsystems, Inc. and Marty Foltyn, SNIA Cloud Storage Initiative.
Abstract: Many organizations, driven by the opportunities for significant cost-savings, are considering cloud computing and cloud storage solutions, which take advantage of Web-based technologies to allow scalable, virtualized IT resources to be provided as a service over the network. Not a new technology in itself, cloud computing is a new business model wrapped around existing technologies, such as server virtualization, to make the use of information technology resources more efficient.

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.

Federal Department leads the way with enterprise-level Cloud Computing Solution

Keywords: federal financial management, cloud financial management, financial transparency, financial compliance, Enterprise Share Service Provider.
Authors: Ray Musilmani, CEO for GCE and David Lucas, Chief Strategy Officer for GCE.
Abstract: With the new administration there is plenty of discussion around accountability, compliance and financial responsibility, but few agencies have been able to point to public successes.
Government transformation, critically needed in financial management, can be implemented within federal agencies with the right solution. Utilizing tools such as a commercial Shared Service Provider for government agencies in a cloud computing-based solution will allow an agency to drive efficiencies in financial management and compliance, with a seamless transition from an existing environment to a new solution. Ultimately, the solution will enable an agency to focus on its core mission.

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