We revamped one of our first infographics to better answer the question: what's the difference between a cloud and the cloud, anyway? We asked two cloud experts, a weatherman and a computer geek, to shed some light.
OpenStack: The Platform of Choice for Cloud [Infographic]IDG Connect
In the lifecycle of cloud development, a majority of organizations are already on their second or third implementation of private cloud, using internally developed solutions or alternative offerings from vendors. Hands-on experience around the internal development of private cloud has revealed a host of challenges that companies need help to address. An IDG Connect survey of 200 US enterprise decision makers reveals that key issues include resource management, simplifying IT management,
application management and application migration. Vendors and System Integrators are an effective
resource to address these issues and close gaps that include guidance on where to start with an
OpenStack implementation to manage private cloud environments and its potential impact.
In this edition of the Netskope Cloud Report infographic for Europe, Middle East, and Africa, we've compiled the most interesting trends on cloud app adoption and usage based on aggregated, anonymized data from the Netskope Active Platform.
“The cloud: a mysterious new technology that magically fixes all my business problems.” While that’s probably what you’ve heard over and over, we’re sure there’s still the nagging voice in your head saying, “But really…what is the cloud?” That’s a fair question, as countless definitions of cloud computing appear everyday. Let us clear up some of the confusion by revealing five mysteries of the cloud.
Learn more at CloudUniversity: www.cloudservices.education
Maybe you heard that the cloud is a new technology that magically fixes business problems. And maybe you’re thinking, “But really...what is it?” That’s a fair question, as countless definitions of cloud computing appear every day. Let us clear up some of the confusion by revealing five mysteries of the cloud.
Cloud Computing - An Introduction to Cloud Computing ServicesStreym IT Solutions
As the Information Technology Industry is expanding its wings like never before, various new services are emerging rapidly. Cloud computing is one of the most recognized services of all nowadays. The number of advantages and facilities that cloud consultancy provides makes it a popular service amongst all IT professionals. It can be defined as a computing service that provides users accurate and efficient computing resources and services via the Internet. In other words, numerous shared resources, computing software and useful information are provided to user's computers via Internet's medium. For more info, visit us at https://streym.com/latest-news/why-your-business-needs-cloud-computing/.
OpenStack: The Platform of Choice for Cloud [Infographic]IDG Connect
In the lifecycle of cloud development, a majority of organizations are already on their second or third implementation of private cloud, using internally developed solutions or alternative offerings from vendors. Hands-on experience around the internal development of private cloud has revealed a host of challenges that companies need help to address. An IDG Connect survey of 200 US enterprise decision makers reveals that key issues include resource management, simplifying IT management,
application management and application migration. Vendors and System Integrators are an effective
resource to address these issues and close gaps that include guidance on where to start with an
OpenStack implementation to manage private cloud environments and its potential impact.
In this edition of the Netskope Cloud Report infographic for Europe, Middle East, and Africa, we've compiled the most interesting trends on cloud app adoption and usage based on aggregated, anonymized data from the Netskope Active Platform.
“The cloud: a mysterious new technology that magically fixes all my business problems.” While that’s probably what you’ve heard over and over, we’re sure there’s still the nagging voice in your head saying, “But really…what is the cloud?” That’s a fair question, as countless definitions of cloud computing appear everyday. Let us clear up some of the confusion by revealing five mysteries of the cloud.
Learn more at CloudUniversity: www.cloudservices.education
Maybe you heard that the cloud is a new technology that magically fixes business problems. And maybe you’re thinking, “But really...what is it?” That’s a fair question, as countless definitions of cloud computing appear every day. Let us clear up some of the confusion by revealing five mysteries of the cloud.
Cloud Computing - An Introduction to Cloud Computing ServicesStreym IT Solutions
As the Information Technology Industry is expanding its wings like never before, various new services are emerging rapidly. Cloud computing is one of the most recognized services of all nowadays. The number of advantages and facilities that cloud consultancy provides makes it a popular service amongst all IT professionals. It can be defined as a computing service that provides users accurate and efficient computing resources and services via the Internet. In other words, numerous shared resources, computing software and useful information are provided to user's computers via Internet's medium. For more info, visit us at https://streym.com/latest-news/why-your-business-needs-cloud-computing/.
Keynote Presentation: Cloudy Forecast
Rick McMullen, PhD, Director of the Arkansas High Performance Computing Center and Research Professor of Computer Science and Computer Engineering, University of Arkansas
OSDC 2013 | Deconstructing the Cloud by Nicholas MailerNETWAYS
Over the last few years, many people have been beguiled by the term "cloud computing". My talk will discuss how this term suffers from a dangerous ambiguity, which can subvert the very freedoms and flexibility that Open Source and Free Software provides. I provide examples, and discuss how Free Software and Open Source principles can be extended across a datacentre full of private "clouds" to avoid the problems that will otherwise become increasingly serious in our industry.
My talk deals with the philosophy, semantics, technology and politics of these issues, and should at least provide some food for thought and sparks for further discussion!
Information Security and Cloud ComputingPaul Miller
A short presentation on Information Security and Cloud Computing, prepared for an event of the UK's Society of Archivists.
The slides were intended to shape the issues ahead of a longer discussion session.
The term "cloud computing" raises several important questions, which deserve thoughtful answers: “What is cloud computing?” “Is it real, or just another buzzword?” And most important, “How does it affect me?” This book addresses these questions and much more...
Until now, when people talk about cloud computing, it’s usually understood that the cloud is a metaphor for groups of remote, networked servers. Now “space computing” means it literally: physical servers operating in outer space.
Alex Ramirez - Challenge 1 - Virtual Design Mastervdmchallenge
As the world continues to fall into disrepair and the zombies continue to grow in number we have been tasked to help with the eventual evacuation of humanity from earth. To do so we must coordinate our efforts to lay down the infrastructure required for such as feat. Using the space facilities already in place at Cape Canaveral Florida and the Moon colony we have been able to start preparing for our departure from earth and eventual resettlement in mars
Keynote Presentation: Cloudy Forecast
Rick McMullen, PhD, Director of the Arkansas High Performance Computing Center and Research Professor of Computer Science and Computer Engineering, University of Arkansas
OSDC 2013 | Deconstructing the Cloud by Nicholas MailerNETWAYS
Over the last few years, many people have been beguiled by the term "cloud computing". My talk will discuss how this term suffers from a dangerous ambiguity, which can subvert the very freedoms and flexibility that Open Source and Free Software provides. I provide examples, and discuss how Free Software and Open Source principles can be extended across a datacentre full of private "clouds" to avoid the problems that will otherwise become increasingly serious in our industry.
My talk deals with the philosophy, semantics, technology and politics of these issues, and should at least provide some food for thought and sparks for further discussion!
Information Security and Cloud ComputingPaul Miller
A short presentation on Information Security and Cloud Computing, prepared for an event of the UK's Society of Archivists.
The slides were intended to shape the issues ahead of a longer discussion session.
The term "cloud computing" raises several important questions, which deserve thoughtful answers: “What is cloud computing?” “Is it real, or just another buzzword?” And most important, “How does it affect me?” This book addresses these questions and much more...
Until now, when people talk about cloud computing, it’s usually understood that the cloud is a metaphor for groups of remote, networked servers. Now “space computing” means it literally: physical servers operating in outer space.
Alex Ramirez - Challenge 1 - Virtual Design Mastervdmchallenge
As the world continues to fall into disrepair and the zombies continue to grow in number we have been tasked to help with the eventual evacuation of humanity from earth. To do so we must coordinate our efforts to lay down the infrastructure required for such as feat. Using the space facilities already in place at Cape Canaveral Florida and the Moon colony we have been able to start preparing for our departure from earth and eventual resettlement in mars
CloudBackup is a secure and robust backup solution that automates data backup to secure cloud storage. The application combines an asy-to-use interface with a powerful functionality making a disaster recovery plan simple, reliable and affordable. RapidScale provides seamless and secure backup of your data to the cloud; takes care of all the management, monitoring and reliability for you.
Cloud software is offered to customers via the Internet on a pay-as-you-go basis. It’s extremely popular today, with most people using it daily without even realizing it. And this simple model leads to countless benefits for businesses and consumers alike.
Cloud Computing Stats - The Internet of ThingsRapidScale
The Internet of Things (IoT) is all about connecting devices and objects through the Internet. It’s a giant network of connected “things,” including people, creating relationships between people-to-people, people-to-things, and things-to-things.
Here are some statistics about the Internet of Things.
This infographic compares the 2015 service reliability of cloud computing's biggest players, including Google, Amazon and Microsoft. It covers downtime in hours and the amount of outages that occurred in 2015, with data from CloudHarmony.
IaaS, PaaS, SaaS - these are terms you may have heard, but do you know the difference? Understanding the cloud stack is an important step in transitioning to the cloud.
Disaster Recovery vs. Business ContinuityRapidScale
Are these the same things? Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity are stemmed from the same general idea: in the event of a disaster, keep the business running as quickly and as seamlessly as possible.
However, Disaster Recovery is a reactive solution and Business Continuity is a proactive solution for businesses.
The hospitality industry has never before had a solid, scalable solution that helps businesses avoid spending too much initially on equipment that soon becomes inadequate.
Our solutions provide an agile computing environment, providing services that can be quickly changed to adapt to the needs of hospitality providers.
Cloud Computing Stats - Cloud for RetailRapidScale
As with most other industries, cloud computing is creating new opportunities for retailers. Retailers place a lot of importance on reputation and customer perception - both of which can be positively maintained with the cloud. Here are some statistics about how cloud is impacting retail today.
Countless studies have shown that cloud security is the major factor standing in the way of cloud adoption. Security is all-encompassing, referring to physical and network security, as well as compliance.
However, security in the cloud has finally turned a corner. Just as some companies currently have better in-house security than others, some cloud providers view security as a larger priority than others. What do we have to say about security? In cloud we trust!
Cloud Computing Stats - Cloud for HealthcareRapidScale
Security concerns are especially prevalent in the healthcare industry, and understandably so, due to its sensitive, private patient data. In the past, the industry has let innovation pass it by due to these worries, but today, the cloud is ready! As cloud security strengthens, healthcare can finally take advantage of the efficiency and cost savings of the cloud.
Here are some statistics about how cloud is affecting healthcare today.
Cloud computing presents many opportunities to boost productivity in an organization, ultimately saving time, money and energy. This characteristic of the cloud helps bring organizations into the future of technology while allowing them to focus on running their business.
RapidScale's Secure Messaging is a secure enhancement to business-class email, not a replacement. It is an addition to your current email, enabling business users to securely send, receive, track and control email communications on any device, simply and effectively.
With today’s evolving technological landscape, chances are you’ve heard of the term “cloud.” You may have even wondered why anyone would be talking about the weather along with computing infrastructures and data centers. Although the popularity of the cloud has gradually risen, there are many people who still don’t know exactly what it is.
The cloud is the general term for cloud computing, which refers to the use of the Internet to access hosted services or your own applications, storage, servers, and data that are hosted in a remote location. Saving your files to the cloud allows you to access them from anywhere at any time, as long as you have an Internet connection. You have probably been using cloud services or resources for a while without even knowing it. The most common cloud services include Gmail, Dropbox, Google Docs, and even Twitter.
Cloud computing is continuing to gain momentum among businesses and consumers alike. It offers consumers a more convenient way to store and share their files as well as access their data at any time, from anywhere. Businesses are virtualizing corporate desktops in the cloud and have considerably reduced the costs of maintaining their physical IT infrastructures in the process. Cloud services allow for more flexible working practices as well as greater mobility. Accessing your data on any device is safe and secure, and actually gives companies a better way to manage and secure data.
Cloud computing focuses on shared resources within the infrastructure. This means that customers share physical resources while maintaining security by reinforcing their “piece of the pie” with firewalls and virtual security. By focusing on this shared resource methodology, cloud companies can offer incredibly cost-effective rates compared to traditional computing due to the positive economies of scale. The more tenants that occupy a cloud, the more cost effective a solution becomes. The best Cloud providers use this method to offer solutions for a fraction of what they would cost should an organization attempt to do them in-house.
The cloud is quickly becoming commonplace in the world of technology. Its accessibility and convenience are undeniable, and more often than not, businesses and service providers have considered implementing or currently utilize cloud computing.
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 6DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 6. In this session, we will cover Test Automation with generative AI and Open AI.
UiPath Test Automation with generative AI and Open AI webinar offers an in-depth exploration of leveraging cutting-edge technologies for test automation within the UiPath platform. Attendees will delve into the integration of generative AI, a test automation solution, with Open AI advanced natural language processing capabilities.
Throughout the session, participants will discover how this synergy empowers testers to automate repetitive tasks, enhance testing accuracy, and expedite the software testing life cycle. Topics covered include the seamless integration process, practical use cases, and the benefits of harnessing AI-driven automation for UiPath testing initiatives. By attending this webinar, testers, and automation professionals can gain valuable insights into harnessing the power of AI to optimize their test automation workflows within the UiPath ecosystem, ultimately driving efficiency and quality in software development processes.
What will you get from this session?
1. Insights into integrating generative AI.
2. Understanding how this integration enhances test automation within the UiPath platform
3. Practical demonstrations
4. Exploration of real-world use cases illustrating the benefits of AI-driven test automation for UiPath
Topics covered:
What is generative AI
Test Automation with generative AI and Open AI.
UiPath integration with generative AI
Speaker:
Deepak Rai, Automation Practice Lead, Boundaryless Group and UiPath MVP
Unlocking Productivity: Leveraging the Potential of Copilot in Microsoft 365, a presentation by Christoforos Vlachos, Senior Solutions Manager – Modern Workplace, Uni Systems
Observability Concepts EVERY Developer Should Know -- DeveloperWeek Europe.pdfPaige Cruz
Monitoring and observability aren’t traditionally found in software curriculums and many of us cobble this knowledge together from whatever vendor or ecosystem we were first introduced to and whatever is a part of your current company’s observability stack.
While the dev and ops silo continues to crumble….many organizations still relegate monitoring & observability as the purview of ops, infra and SRE teams. This is a mistake - achieving a highly observable system requires collaboration up and down the stack.
I, a former op, would like to extend an invitation to all application developers to join the observability party will share these foundational concepts to build on:
Threats to mobile devices are more prevalent and increasing in scope and complexity. Users of mobile devices desire to take full advantage of the features
available on those devices, but many of the features provide convenience and capability but sacrifice security. This best practices guide outlines steps the users can take to better protect personal devices and information.
Alt. GDG Cloud Southlake #33: Boule & Rebala: Effective AppSec in SDLC using ...James Anderson
Effective Application Security in Software Delivery lifecycle using Deployment Firewall and DBOM
The modern software delivery process (or the CI/CD process) includes many tools, distributed teams, open-source code, and cloud platforms. Constant focus on speed to release software to market, along with the traditional slow and manual security checks has caused gaps in continuous security as an important piece in the software supply chain. Today organizations feel more susceptible to external and internal cyber threats due to the vast attack surface in their applications supply chain and the lack of end-to-end governance and risk management.
The software team must secure its software delivery process to avoid vulnerability and security breaches. This needs to be achieved with existing tool chains and without extensive rework of the delivery processes. This talk will present strategies and techniques for providing visibility into the true risk of the existing vulnerabilities, preventing the introduction of security issues in the software, resolving vulnerabilities in production environments quickly, and capturing the deployment bill of materials (DBOM).
Speakers:
Bob Boule
Robert Boule is a technology enthusiast with PASSION for technology and making things work along with a knack for helping others understand how things work. He comes with around 20 years of solution engineering experience in application security, software continuous delivery, and SaaS platforms. He is known for his dynamic presentations in CI/CD and application security integrated in software delivery lifecycle.
Gopinath Rebala
Gopinath Rebala is the CTO of OpsMx, where he has overall responsibility for the machine learning and data processing architectures for Secure Software Delivery. Gopi also has a strong connection with our customers, leading design and architecture for strategic implementations. Gopi is a frequent speaker and well-known leader in continuous delivery and integrating security into software delivery.
Generative AI Deep Dive: Advancing from Proof of Concept to ProductionAggregage
Join Maher Hanafi, VP of Engineering at Betterworks, in this new session where he'll share a practical framework to transform Gen AI prototypes into impactful products! He'll delve into the complexities of data collection and management, model selection and optimization, and ensuring security, scalability, and responsible use.
Removing Uninteresting Bytes in Software FuzzingAftab Hussain
Imagine a world where software fuzzing, the process of mutating bytes in test seeds to uncover hidden and erroneous program behaviors, becomes faster and more effective. A lot depends on the initial seeds, which can significantly dictate the trajectory of a fuzzing campaign, particularly in terms of how long it takes to uncover interesting behaviour in your code. We introduce DIAR, a technique designed to speedup fuzzing campaigns by pinpointing and eliminating those uninteresting bytes in the seeds. Picture this: instead of wasting valuable resources on meaningless mutations in large, bloated seeds, DIAR removes the unnecessary bytes, streamlining the entire process.
In this work, we equipped AFL, a popular fuzzer, with DIAR and examined two critical Linux libraries -- Libxml's xmllint, a tool for parsing xml documents, and Binutil's readelf, an essential debugging and security analysis command-line tool used to display detailed information about ELF (Executable and Linkable Format). Our preliminary results show that AFL+DIAR does not only discover new paths more quickly but also achieves higher coverage overall. This work thus showcases how starting with lean and optimized seeds can lead to faster, more comprehensive fuzzing campaigns -- and DIAR helps you find such seeds.
- These are slides of the talk given at IEEE International Conference on Software Testing Verification and Validation Workshop, ICSTW 2022.
DevOps and Testing slides at DASA ConnectKari Kakkonen
My and Rik Marselis slides at 30.5.2024 DASA Connect conference. We discuss about what is testing, then what is agile testing and finally what is Testing in DevOps. Finally we had lovely workshop with the participants trying to find out different ways to think about quality and testing in different parts of the DevOps infinity loop.
GridMate - End to end testing is a critical piece to ensure quality and avoid...ThomasParaiso2
End to end testing is a critical piece to ensure quality and avoid regressions. In this session, we share our journey building an E2E testing pipeline for GridMate components (LWC and Aura) using Cypress, JSForce, FakerJS…
Communications Mining Series - Zero to Hero - Session 1DianaGray10
This session provides introduction to UiPath Communication Mining, importance and platform overview. You will acquire a good understand of the phases in Communication Mining as we go over the platform with you. Topics covered:
• Communication Mining Overview
• Why is it important?
• How can it help today’s business and the benefits
• Phases in Communication Mining
• Demo on Platform overview
• Q/A
Enchancing adoption of Open Source Libraries. A case study on Albumentations.AIVladimir Iglovikov, Ph.D.
Presented by Vladimir Iglovikov:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/iglovikov/
- https://x.com/viglovikov
- https://www.instagram.com/ternaus/
This presentation delves into the journey of Albumentations.ai, a highly successful open-source library for data augmentation.
Created out of a necessity for superior performance in Kaggle competitions, Albumentations has grown to become a widely used tool among data scientists and machine learning practitioners.
This case study covers various aspects, including:
People: The contributors and community that have supported Albumentations.
Metrics: The success indicators such as downloads, daily active users, GitHub stars, and financial contributions.
Challenges: The hurdles in monetizing open-source projects and measuring user engagement.
Development Practices: Best practices for creating, maintaining, and scaling open-source libraries, including code hygiene, CI/CD, and fast iteration.
Community Building: Strategies for making adoption easy, iterating quickly, and fostering a vibrant, engaged community.
Marketing: Both online and offline marketing tactics, focusing on real, impactful interactions and collaborations.
Mental Health: Maintaining balance and not feeling pressured by user demands.
Key insights include the importance of automation, making the adoption process seamless, and leveraging offline interactions for marketing. The presentation also emphasizes the need for continuous small improvements and building a friendly, inclusive community that contributes to the project's growth.
Vladimir Iglovikov brings his extensive experience as a Kaggle Grandmaster, ex-Staff ML Engineer at Lyft, sharing valuable lessons and practical advice for anyone looking to enhance the adoption of their open-source projects.
Explore more about Albumentations and join the community at:
GitHub: https://github.com/albumentations-team/albumentations
Website: https://albumentations.ai/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/100504475
Twitter: https://x.com/albumentations
Dr. Sean Tan, Head of Data Science, Changi Airport Group
Discover how Changi Airport Group (CAG) leverages graph technologies and generative AI to revolutionize their search capabilities. This session delves into the unique search needs of CAG’s diverse passengers and customers, showcasing how graph data structures enhance the accuracy and relevance of AI-generated search results, mitigating the risk of “hallucinations” and improving the overall customer journey.
Essentials of Automations: The Art of Triggers and Actions in FMESafe Software
In this second installment of our Essentials of Automations webinar series, we’ll explore the landscape of triggers and actions, guiding you through the nuances of authoring and adapting workspaces for seamless automations. Gain an understanding of the full spectrum of triggers and actions available in FME, empowering you to enhance your workspaces for efficient automation.
We’ll kick things off by showcasing the most commonly used event-based triggers, introducing you to various automation workflows like manual triggers, schedules, directory watchers, and more. Plus, see how these elements play out in real scenarios.
Whether you’re tweaking your current setup or building from the ground up, this session will arm you with the tools and insights needed to transform your FME usage into a powerhouse of productivity. Join us to discover effective strategies that simplify complex processes, enhancing your productivity and transforming your data management practices with FME. Let’s turn complexity into clarity and make your workspaces work wonders!
Essentials of Automations: The Art of Triggers and Actions in FME
[Infographic] Questions for a Weatherman and a Geek
1. THERE ARE 3MAIN
CLOUD PATTERNS
A CLOUD
CLOUDS ARE TALENTED
A visible mass
of condensed
water vapor
floating in the
atmosphere.
A fancy name for
“Cloud Computing.”
In Laymen’s terms, it’s
computing resources
delivered via the Internet.
A WEATHERMAN AND A GEEK
Questions for
1
2
3
1
2
3
THERE ARE 3 MAIN
CLOUD MODELS
What’s the difference between a cloud and the cloud anyway?
Cirrus: curly or fibrous
They can produce...
for “raining on your parade.” so use your imagination.
Convenient
Flexible
Secure
Relaxing
Comfortable
Inspiring
What you need to know is...
place to keep your precious
data and programs.
and there’s nothing else
quite like one.
IT WORKS LIKE THIS
THE SPACE BETWEEN YOUR
COMPUTER AND THAT
SERVER IS THE CLOUD.
You save your data, like...
...on the cloud, using
a physical device like a...
...and play a big part in...
Stratus: layered
Cumulus: heaped or piled
Infrastructure as a Service
Platform as a Service
Software as a Service
What you need to know is...
SO LET’S STOP
GIVING CLOUDS SUCH
A HARD TIME.
Rain Fog Snow Bank
Statements
Baby
Pictures
Love
Letters
Desktop Smartphone TabletTornadoes Thunderstorms Temperature
The CLOUD
NOW HERE’S THE NIFTY PARTCLOUDS OFTEN GET A BAD RAP
WE ASKED THESE EXPERTS ALL ABOUT CLOUDS.
Instead of that
baby picture of
you in a bathtub
being saved to
the device, it
gets transmitted
over the Internet
to a physical
server in a fully
secure location.
But they’re
actually quite
nice, and lots
of fun. They
can be found
impersonating
anything from
bunnies to
racecars in
their spare time.
It’s not always easy being a
Weatherman. When things are good,
when he predicts the perfect sunny
day, he’s everyone’s favorite person.
But when things are bad, they’re
really bad. People blame the
Weatherman for a ruined picnic
or wedding day, but it’s not
really his fault.
It can be rough for a Computer Geek
too. These infrastructure support
experts are the weathermen of the
new technological space known as
“the cloud.” Like the Weatherman,
the Computer Geek may not have
all the predicting power of a Magic 8
Ball, but he sure does know what
the cloud is capable of.
the cloud is aa cloudy day is
No, we’re not weathermen, but we do have our
share of computer geeks! Want to learn more
about cloud computing and its benefits?
Visit our website!
www.rapidscale.net