This document discusses how using cloud computing services like Windows Azure can help reduce IT costs compared to maintaining physical infrastructure. It notes that in the cloud, companies only pay for resources actually used, avoiding fixed costs of hardware whether it's in use or not. It then provides pricing details for different Azure computing and storage options.
Architecting for a cost effective Windows Azure solutionMaarten Balliauw
Cloud computing and platforms like Windows Azure promise to be "the next big thing" in IT. This is certainly true as there are a lot of advantages to cloud computing. Computing and storage become an on-demand story that you can use at any time, paying only for your effective usage. But this also poses a problem: if a cloud application is designed like one would design a regular application chances are that the cost perspective of that application will not be as expected. This session covers common pitfalls and hints on improving the cost effectiveness of a Windows Azure solution.
Prepare images for machine learning faster with servers powered by AMD EPYC 7...Principled Technologies
A server cluster with 3rd Gen AMD EPYC processors achieved higher throughput and took less time to prepare images for classification than a server cluster with 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Platinum 8380 processors
Choosing a server solution that supports additional GPUs is a great option for offloading your HPC workloads and maximizing server performance. We found that the maximum configuration of the Dell PowerEdge C4130 with four NVIDIA Tesla K80 GPU accelerators delivered up to 9.3 times more performance than the Dell PowerEdge C4130 without GPUs. In addition, choosing the right server solution to support GPUs for your HPC workloads can deliver additional performance while maintaining reasonable GPU temperatures. We found that the maximum configuration of the Dell PowerEdge C4130 with four NVIDIA Tesla K80 GPU accelerators delivered up to 28 percent better performance than the maximum configuration of the Supermicro 1028GR-TR with three NVIDIA Tesla K80 GPU accelerators. In our testing of internal temperatures, we found the peak GPU temperature of the Dell PowerEdge C4130 in the maximum configuration to be up to 13 degrees cooler than the Supermicro 1028GR-TR maximum configuration.
The added performance of NVIDIA Tesla K80 GPUs can be valuable for organizations running anything from advanced algorithms to rendering 3D graphics. The new Dell PowerEdge C4130 server supports up to four GPUs, providing the platform your organization needs in its datacenter to handle these compute-intensive workloads. The design of the PowerEdge C4130 helps lower internal GPU temperatures via internal airflow—bringing another benefit for your organization by potentially extending hardware and chip life.
Boosting performance with the Dell Acceleration Appliance for DatabasesPrincipled Technologies
If your business is expanding and you need to support more users accessing your databases, it’s time to act. Upgrading your database infrastructure with a flash storage-based solution is a smart way to improve performance without adding more servers or taking up very much rack space, which comes at a premium. The Dell Acceleration Appliance for Databases addresses this by providing strong performance when combined with your existing infrastructure or on its own.
We found that adding a highly available DAAD solution to our database application provided up to 3.01 times the Oracle Database 12c performance, which can make a big difference to your bottom line. Additionally, the DAAD delivered 3.14 times the database performance when replacing traditional storage completely, which could enable your infrastructure to keep up with your growing business’ needs.
Architecting for a cost effective Windows Azure solutionMaarten Balliauw
Cloud computing and platforms like Windows Azure promise to be "the next big thing" in IT. This is certainly true as there are a lot of advantages to cloud computing. Computing and storage become an on-demand story that you can use at any time, paying only for your effective usage. But this also poses a problem: if a cloud application is designed like one would design a regular application chances are that the cost perspective of that application will not be as expected. This session covers common pitfalls and hints on improving the cost effectiveness of a Windows Azure solution.
Prepare images for machine learning faster with servers powered by AMD EPYC 7...Principled Technologies
A server cluster with 3rd Gen AMD EPYC processors achieved higher throughput and took less time to prepare images for classification than a server cluster with 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Platinum 8380 processors
Choosing a server solution that supports additional GPUs is a great option for offloading your HPC workloads and maximizing server performance. We found that the maximum configuration of the Dell PowerEdge C4130 with four NVIDIA Tesla K80 GPU accelerators delivered up to 9.3 times more performance than the Dell PowerEdge C4130 without GPUs. In addition, choosing the right server solution to support GPUs for your HPC workloads can deliver additional performance while maintaining reasonable GPU temperatures. We found that the maximum configuration of the Dell PowerEdge C4130 with four NVIDIA Tesla K80 GPU accelerators delivered up to 28 percent better performance than the maximum configuration of the Supermicro 1028GR-TR with three NVIDIA Tesla K80 GPU accelerators. In our testing of internal temperatures, we found the peak GPU temperature of the Dell PowerEdge C4130 in the maximum configuration to be up to 13 degrees cooler than the Supermicro 1028GR-TR maximum configuration.
The added performance of NVIDIA Tesla K80 GPUs can be valuable for organizations running anything from advanced algorithms to rendering 3D graphics. The new Dell PowerEdge C4130 server supports up to four GPUs, providing the platform your organization needs in its datacenter to handle these compute-intensive workloads. The design of the PowerEdge C4130 helps lower internal GPU temperatures via internal airflow—bringing another benefit for your organization by potentially extending hardware and chip life.
Boosting performance with the Dell Acceleration Appliance for DatabasesPrincipled Technologies
If your business is expanding and you need to support more users accessing your databases, it’s time to act. Upgrading your database infrastructure with a flash storage-based solution is a smart way to improve performance without adding more servers or taking up very much rack space, which comes at a premium. The Dell Acceleration Appliance for Databases addresses this by providing strong performance when combined with your existing infrastructure or on its own.
We found that adding a highly available DAAD solution to our database application provided up to 3.01 times the Oracle Database 12c performance, which can make a big difference to your bottom line. Additionally, the DAAD delivered 3.14 times the database performance when replacing traditional storage completely, which could enable your infrastructure to keep up with your growing business’ needs.
Disaster Recovery in the Cloud -- A Failover Testing Case StudyOnline Tech
Yan Ness of Online Tech presents a slide show on disaster recovery in cloud computing as part of the seminar speaker series, 2 Cloud or Not 2 Cloud: The Business Case for Cloud Computing.
Migrating P2V: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server with XenNovell
Learn the best practices for using PlateSpin Migrate to move workloads to SUSE Linux Enterprise Server with Xen for a high performance virtual infrastructure.
Virtualizing Mission-critical Workloads: The PlateSpin StoryNovell
Explore the key roadblocks to virtualizing mission-critical workloads. Discuss the potential benefits, in terms of performance and service-level delivery, in migrating these workloads to an internal cloud. Learn how PlateSpin solutions pave the way to migrating mission-critical workloads with little or no downtime, integrate non-disruptive testing in the virtual environment, and provide real-time workload protection and recovery.
Virtualization to Cloud - Accelerating Efficiency in the Data CenterHugh Jenkins
What are some of challenges in moving virtualization forward toward a Private Cloud environment? How can these challenges be overcome? Role of Dell VIS management tools and vStart 'cloud-in-a-rack' solutions in helping customers tackle automating converged infrastructure and lifecycle of cloud application workloads.
Accelerating Server Hardware Upgrades with PlateSpin Migrate P2PNovell
How long does it take to upgrade to a new server? Re-installing and configuring applications and patches is tedious, error-prone, time-consuming—and let's face it—boring. During this session, you will learn how physical-to-physical (P2P) conversions with PlateSpin Migrate can dramatically accelerate and automate this process, shorten the downtime window, and can even be scheduled to run unattended.
Matching Your Costs to Your DAU: Thin Client Back-End Infrastructure Made EasyPete Johnson
Back ends for thin client gaming are ripe for public cloud use and given the better flexibility, especially the ability to vertically scale virtual machines without rebooting, makes ProfitBricks a great fit.
Today there are ongoing trends in business that are driving consumer or end user expectations within the workplace.
Trends such as cloud readiness, social collaboration, and mobility are all driving end user adoption of technology platforms such as SharePoint.
Without us keeping up with these trends end user adoption suffers.
Today we will learn about how the SharePoint 2013 ecosystem is paving the way for end user experience and innovation while addressing today's top trends in business.
Changes in SharePoint 2013 licensing will also be addressed.
Disaster Recovery in the Cloud -- A Failover Testing Case StudyOnline Tech
Yan Ness of Online Tech presents a slide show on disaster recovery in cloud computing as part of the seminar speaker series, 2 Cloud or Not 2 Cloud: The Business Case for Cloud Computing.
Migrating P2V: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server with XenNovell
Learn the best practices for using PlateSpin Migrate to move workloads to SUSE Linux Enterprise Server with Xen for a high performance virtual infrastructure.
Virtualizing Mission-critical Workloads: The PlateSpin StoryNovell
Explore the key roadblocks to virtualizing mission-critical workloads. Discuss the potential benefits, in terms of performance and service-level delivery, in migrating these workloads to an internal cloud. Learn how PlateSpin solutions pave the way to migrating mission-critical workloads with little or no downtime, integrate non-disruptive testing in the virtual environment, and provide real-time workload protection and recovery.
Virtualization to Cloud - Accelerating Efficiency in the Data CenterHugh Jenkins
What are some of challenges in moving virtualization forward toward a Private Cloud environment? How can these challenges be overcome? Role of Dell VIS management tools and vStart 'cloud-in-a-rack' solutions in helping customers tackle automating converged infrastructure and lifecycle of cloud application workloads.
Accelerating Server Hardware Upgrades with PlateSpin Migrate P2PNovell
How long does it take to upgrade to a new server? Re-installing and configuring applications and patches is tedious, error-prone, time-consuming—and let's face it—boring. During this session, you will learn how physical-to-physical (P2P) conversions with PlateSpin Migrate can dramatically accelerate and automate this process, shorten the downtime window, and can even be scheduled to run unattended.
Matching Your Costs to Your DAU: Thin Client Back-End Infrastructure Made EasyPete Johnson
Back ends for thin client gaming are ripe for public cloud use and given the better flexibility, especially the ability to vertically scale virtual machines without rebooting, makes ProfitBricks a great fit.
Today there are ongoing trends in business that are driving consumer or end user expectations within the workplace.
Trends such as cloud readiness, social collaboration, and mobility are all driving end user adoption of technology platforms such as SharePoint.
Without us keeping up with these trends end user adoption suffers.
Today we will learn about how the SharePoint 2013 ecosystem is paving the way for end user experience and innovation while addressing today's top trends in business.
Changes in SharePoint 2013 licensing will also be addressed.
The Art and Science of Pricing: Simple tools to align price with value (Rober...ProductCamp Boston
You have the offering and you know which markets to target, but do you really know how much to charge?
Learn how to set prices with confidence.
* Overview of value based pricing principles
* How to align price with the value that your offerings deliver
* How to structure product offerings to capture that value
* How to use simple tools to set prices with greater confidence
Engage in effective collaboration with Azure AD B2BAnco Stuij
In this time of disruption companies focus more and more on their core business, so the need to partner with other businesses increases. Companies need to easily and securely share access to corporate applications with their partners to engage in effective collaboration. That’s why Azure Active Directory B2B is designed. In this session you will learn everything you need to know about this exciting new feature of Azure Active Directory. In the demo we will share a hybrid SharePoint environment with external partners via Azure AD B2B and compare it with the standard external sharing feature of SharePoint. Afterwards, you will be able to apply this technique with your customers. By using this simple, safe and free solution your customers will be able to collaborate more effectively with their partners. A must have in this cloud and mobile-first era!
Unleash the Power of Video Communication - Office 365 Video vs. Azure Media S...Gina Montgomery, V-TSP
Is your organization considering the power of Video Communication? Microsoft provides two options that can assist your organization in Video Communication. The first, robust and fully customizable option, Azure Media Services, allows you to deliver any media, on virtually any device, with the power of the Azure cloud. Microsoft also provides an out-of-the box video portal solution in Office 365 that is built on Azure Media Services and SharePoint Online. Come learn features and benefits of each.
The current age of hyper transparency requires more public presence of corporate managers. In today’s business world, some of the most valued behaviours include taking part in events, being accessible to the media and available in social networks, sharing new insights and trends, playing a visible role in society or featuring on the corporate video channel.
This document includes detailed percentages about different aspects that show the interdependence between CEO reputation, company reputation, and market value and it’s based on the research The CEO Reputation Premium: Gaining Advantage in the Engagement Era, carried out by Weber Shandwick, in partnership with KRC Research, who sought to quantify the value of CEO reputation and measure the importance of CEO engagement. They conducted a survey of more than 1 700 executives that worked in companies with revenues of $500 million or more and represented 19 countries around the world.
Besides, it explains what CEO’s attitudes are more valued, what activities CEOs should do and what are the core competences for a CEO to Gain a Good Reputation.
It also talks about the perceptions of the highest executive power depending on gender. However, apart from these small differences, the reputations of male and female CEOs contribute approximately the same levels to the market value of their firms.
It ends up with some suggestions to maximize CEO's public presence and benefit corporate reputation.
Document written by Corporate Excellence – Centre for Reputation Leadership, quoting the research The CEO Reputation Premium: Gaining Advantage in the Engagement Era prepared by Weber Shandwick in collaboration with KRC Research in in 19 countries around the world from surveys of more than 1 700 executives of companies invoicing 500 million USD or more and released on March 2015.
Branding: Companies, Products, and Consumers (Courtney Greenwood) ProductCamp...ProductCamp Boston
Brands make a statement. Brand recognition helps to sell products and ideas. Are you launching a product with an overarching parent brand? Are you a start-up breaking into a market, looking to build a brand presence? Your Logo is a memory to the consumer, they will relate that to a feeling or experience. What do you want to stamp in their mind? What feeling do your want to evoke? Do you know your product but not your brand identity? Come to this branding session to learn more about defining, visioning and creating a brand that has legs, and will hit the ground running.
Windows Azure and the cloud: What it’s all aboutMaarten Balliauw
Join me for an overview of Microsoft’s cloud operating system: Windows Azure. Assuming no prior knowledge of Windows Azure, we’ll start with an explanation of cloud computing and Windows Azure and how this is different from traditional server applications. You will learn that Windows Azure is not a big monolithic block but instead consists of several smaller apps like compute, storage, SQL Azure traffic manager, the Windows Azure CDN and the Access Control Service.
Try Amazon cloud. Avail our 360 degree report on your Benefits / ROI / Migration Timeline exclusive for your business. Amazon Cloud can bring your maintenance/investment reduced, giving worlds efficient IT infrastructure that is required to meet your scaling up/down online software application/data access and processing speed for your business you have/use may get moved to Amazon cloud with all required compliances. We request an hour time slot with your stakeholders, next week, between Monday and Friday , 8am and 5pm EST.
Cloud architecture and deployment: The Kognitio checklist, Nigel Sanctuary, K...CloudOps Summit
CloudOps Summit 2012, Frankfurt, 20.9.2012 Track 2 - Build and Run
by Nigel Sanctuary, VP Propositions at Kognitio (www.kognitio.com)
http://cloudops.de/sprecher/#nigelsanctuary
Find the video of this talk at http://youtu.be/wQrHQNOMlKc
Understanding the Value of the Cloud - Centare Lunch & Learn - June 2, 2011Eric D. Boyd
Cloud computing is one of the most important shifts in computing since PC/Client-Server from the 90s. In this presentation we will reminisce about the major milestones in computing history, look at where we are now, and dream about what the future will look like with the introduction of the cloud. Next, we will examine the challenges of the traditional data center and dig into the benefits and value provided by leveraging the cloud. Finally, we will discuss how you can identify opportunities in your organization that are a good fit for the cloud and explore strategies for getting started.
Building Cost-Aware Cloud Architectures - Jinesh Varia (AWS) and Adrian Cockc...Amazon Web Services
5 ways you can build cost-awareness into your cloud architectures and maximize your savings (business-driven auto scaling, mixing and matching reserved/on-demand, iterating and optimizing fungible resources, follow the customer (run auto scaling web servers) during the day and follow the money (run hadoop and transcoding jobs) at night and soak up your reservations.
source: http://www.sfbayacm.org/?p=1394
The specifics of a cloud’s computing architecture may have an impact on application design. This is particularly important in Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) cloud environments.
This presentation analyzes aspects of the Amazon EC2 IaaS cloud environment that differ from a traditional datacenter and introduces general best practices for ensuring data privacy, storage persistence, and reliable DBMS backup. Best practices for application robustness and scalability on demand are reviewed and are especially significant in leveraging the full potential of an IaaS cloud. The need for a cloud application management and configuration system is briefly reviewed and two alternate approaches to cloud application management are described (RightScale and Kaavo).
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Editor's Notes
The Real Cost of Indexes” (blogs.msdn.com/b/sqlazure/archive/2010/08/19/10051969.aspx)
The Real Cost of Indexes” (blogs.msdn.com/b/sqlazure/archive/2010/08/19/10051969.aspx)