GCommerce is a provider of supply chain management software. It wanted to create a cloud-based inventory solution for the automotive aftermarket industry. GCommerce developed the Virtual Inventory Cloud using Windows Azure, SQL Azure, and Silverlight. This solution provides distributors with real-time access to a global inventory of auto parts. It has transformed the supply chain by speeding up special orders from 15 minutes to 15 seconds. The cloud-based approach also improved business agility and simplified implementation for GCommerce.
“The standard B2B operating model was designed to optimize vendor’s “push” of prepackaged products to customers via large, up-front deals. The goal was usually to get the maximum amount of product assets transferred from the vendor’s balance sheet to the customer’s balance sheet in one big order. But today the assumption that a customer can determine in advance exactly what it needs and then take on all the responsibility for the level of value that it gets from a complex business product is becoming less acceptable. Customers need their suppliers to step up and get into the outcome game. The old B2B model doesn’t make Sense in digitalization. “
[J.B. Wood]
The statement above forecasts that the whole operating model of companies like Ericsson, from marketing to product development, sales and customer support will change. Also many other industry reports argue that a combination Digital Distribution, Digital Products and Cloud Practices will have disruptive impacts on how we do business in the near future.
In this session, we will have an outside-in approach to Cloud technology and “cloud first” approaches for our future business success. We’ll focus on non-technical stakeholders.
- Cloud computing is a major shift in how companies obtain software and computing capacity through web-based applications instead of local servers or desktops. This includes software as a service, hardware as a service, and data storage on demand from large data centers.
- Analysts believe cloud computing will surge to a $95 billion annual global market within 5 years as more companies use the internet to access applications and computing resources. Major tech companies are positioning themselves in the cloud computing space.
- While cloud computing provides benefits like reduced costs and increased collaboration, many CIOs remain concerned about reliability, security, and compliance with regulations for moving critical systems to the cloud. Adoption is expected to be gradual as both cloud services and
This document discusses how cloud computing has influenced e-commerce businesses. It defines cloud computing and notes that it allows organizations to conduct business without developing their own IT infrastructure. E-commerce gives flexibility to sell products online without a physical storefront. There are five elements involved in e-commerce activities in cloud computing: customers, suppliers, banks, e-commerce companies, and cloud service providers. Cloud computing benefits e-commerce by making infrastructure and software accessible in a pay-as-you-go model, reducing costs and allowing businesses to focus on their core operations.
United Airlines chose a private cloud solution using Microsoft technologies like Windows Server and System Center to consolidate infrastructure following a merger, reduce costs, and improve IT efficiency and business agility. The solutions helped United migrate its critical United.com website to a scalable private cloud with automated provisioning. United is now using Hyper-V Replica and Azure Site Recovery to automate data center migrations and provide high availability disaster recovery between its data centers.
This document discusses how SQL Azure can help businesses leverage cloud computing. It provides three examples of how businesses can use SQL Azure for success: 1) Innovating SaaS or web applications quickly at low cost, 2) Consolidating and virtualizing existing custom applications easily, and 3) Expanding packaged application offerings to the cloud to increase margins and reach new customers. SQL Azure allows businesses to focus on their core business instead of infrastructure and helps lower costs, shorten time to market, and increase scalability and geographical reach.
The disruptions in 2017 will be an extension of trends that took off in 2016, albeit with higher adoption rate and stronger reinforcements. India’s e-commerce revenue is growing steadily to reach its $120 billion mark by 2020 and playing a big part to its progress would be cloud.
Insights Success is a platform that focuses distinctively on emerging as well as leading IT companies, their confrontational style of doing business and way of delivering effective and collaborative solutions to strengthen market share.Our magazine talks about leaders and orators from the world of technology, which includes CEO’s, CIO’s, VP’s, Managers and other professionals who had set a benchmark in the revolution of IT industry.
VMblog - 2018 #VDI and Desktop Virtualization #Predictions from 11 Industry E...vmblog
Want to better understand what the world of desktop virtualization will look like throughout 2018? Read #predictions from 11 of the industry's leading experts to learn more about #VDI, #DaaS, #ThinClients and more! View this Slideshare to hear from industry thought leaders from companies like Cortado, dinCloud, eG Innovations, IGEL Technologies, Liquidware, NVIDIA, Uila and more. Make sure to also read the more than 280+ other expert predictions from technologies across #virtualization, #cloudcomputing, #hyperconverged, #IoT, #security, etc. here: http://bit.ly/2DQi2OT at VMblog.com.
“The standard B2B operating model was designed to optimize vendor’s “push” of prepackaged products to customers via large, up-front deals. The goal was usually to get the maximum amount of product assets transferred from the vendor’s balance sheet to the customer’s balance sheet in one big order. But today the assumption that a customer can determine in advance exactly what it needs and then take on all the responsibility for the level of value that it gets from a complex business product is becoming less acceptable. Customers need their suppliers to step up and get into the outcome game. The old B2B model doesn’t make Sense in digitalization. “
[J.B. Wood]
The statement above forecasts that the whole operating model of companies like Ericsson, from marketing to product development, sales and customer support will change. Also many other industry reports argue that a combination Digital Distribution, Digital Products and Cloud Practices will have disruptive impacts on how we do business in the near future.
In this session, we will have an outside-in approach to Cloud technology and “cloud first” approaches for our future business success. We’ll focus on non-technical stakeholders.
- Cloud computing is a major shift in how companies obtain software and computing capacity through web-based applications instead of local servers or desktops. This includes software as a service, hardware as a service, and data storage on demand from large data centers.
- Analysts believe cloud computing will surge to a $95 billion annual global market within 5 years as more companies use the internet to access applications and computing resources. Major tech companies are positioning themselves in the cloud computing space.
- While cloud computing provides benefits like reduced costs and increased collaboration, many CIOs remain concerned about reliability, security, and compliance with regulations for moving critical systems to the cloud. Adoption is expected to be gradual as both cloud services and
This document discusses how cloud computing has influenced e-commerce businesses. It defines cloud computing and notes that it allows organizations to conduct business without developing their own IT infrastructure. E-commerce gives flexibility to sell products online without a physical storefront. There are five elements involved in e-commerce activities in cloud computing: customers, suppliers, banks, e-commerce companies, and cloud service providers. Cloud computing benefits e-commerce by making infrastructure and software accessible in a pay-as-you-go model, reducing costs and allowing businesses to focus on their core operations.
United Airlines chose a private cloud solution using Microsoft technologies like Windows Server and System Center to consolidate infrastructure following a merger, reduce costs, and improve IT efficiency and business agility. The solutions helped United migrate its critical United.com website to a scalable private cloud with automated provisioning. United is now using Hyper-V Replica and Azure Site Recovery to automate data center migrations and provide high availability disaster recovery between its data centers.
This document discusses how SQL Azure can help businesses leverage cloud computing. It provides three examples of how businesses can use SQL Azure for success: 1) Innovating SaaS or web applications quickly at low cost, 2) Consolidating and virtualizing existing custom applications easily, and 3) Expanding packaged application offerings to the cloud to increase margins and reach new customers. SQL Azure allows businesses to focus on their core business instead of infrastructure and helps lower costs, shorten time to market, and increase scalability and geographical reach.
The disruptions in 2017 will be an extension of trends that took off in 2016, albeit with higher adoption rate and stronger reinforcements. India’s e-commerce revenue is growing steadily to reach its $120 billion mark by 2020 and playing a big part to its progress would be cloud.
Insights Success is a platform that focuses distinctively on emerging as well as leading IT companies, their confrontational style of doing business and way of delivering effective and collaborative solutions to strengthen market share.Our magazine talks about leaders and orators from the world of technology, which includes CEO’s, CIO’s, VP’s, Managers and other professionals who had set a benchmark in the revolution of IT industry.
VMblog - 2018 #VDI and Desktop Virtualization #Predictions from 11 Industry E...vmblog
Want to better understand what the world of desktop virtualization will look like throughout 2018? Read #predictions from 11 of the industry's leading experts to learn more about #VDI, #DaaS, #ThinClients and more! View this Slideshare to hear from industry thought leaders from companies like Cortado, dinCloud, eG Innovations, IGEL Technologies, Liquidware, NVIDIA, Uila and more. Make sure to also read the more than 280+ other expert predictions from technologies across #virtualization, #cloudcomputing, #hyperconverged, #IoT, #security, etc. here: http://bit.ly/2DQi2OT at VMblog.com.
Cloud Computing Trends: at the Horizon\'s WatchJocelynDG
As follow up to our cloud primer, Cloud Computing: Fact versus Fog, Grail Research interviewed 20 cloud computing experts in order to offer cloud providers, investors and prospective customers a more detailed and consolidated understanding of who cloud customers are and what is driving them to move to cloud today. Experts interviewed for this study span a cross-section of the most progressive cloud thinkers, including industry analysts, senior executives at major cloud vendors, and founders of technology firms. This report summarizes the key themes about customers and adoption drivers that emerged from the research.
Cloud Computing for Banking
What does the future of cloud computing for banking look like—both in the near and long terms? Accenture sees cloud computing as an important step in the continuing industrialization of IT and thus capable of ultimately playing a key role in enabling high performance.
#bluemixdrone is at Southbank for the IBM Service Advisory ExchangeBrandon Jones
A rapid 30 minute brief and demonstration of how anything can be delivered as a service with IBM Cloud and Bluemix. The #bluemixdrone was hit by crowd-storms three times in 90 minutes, a new record!
This document brings together a set of latest data points and publicly available information relevant for Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure Industry. We are very excited to share this content and believe that readers will benefit from this periodic publication immensely.
With physical interaction no longer being an acceptable form of communication in light of social distancing efforts, enterprises and institutions around the world have made a sudden shift to digital solutions in a bid to retain productivity. Companies are now starting to realize the benefits of cloud computing, even beyond the immediate need for remote work generated by COVID-19 this year. As a result, it's likely that many businesses will begin scaling up their digital transformation efforts and invest heavily in IT and cloud resources in the coming years.
This documentation explains how cloud technology is the corporate world’s biggest partner in times of crises like COVID-19.
The future of cloud computing is rapidly entering the phygital world. The cloud has turned out to be the foundation of a successful digital enterprise. However, only a few organizations have been able to optimize this powerful tool, and others misunderstood and underutilized this. Here is a complete guide on Cloud Computing. https://www.netsolutions.com/insights/what-is-cloud-computing/
The document discusses predictions for cloud computing trends in 2016. Key predictions include large companies increasingly adopting cloud infrastructure to cut costs and risks; the rise of cloud analytics to help IT monitor cloud deployment costs; hybrid cloud strategies becoming more common and supported by cloud vendors; and security becoming a priority as more sensitive data and applications move to the cloud. It also summarizes Amazon Web Services' (AWS) Well-Architected Framework for designing cloud architectures, which focuses on security, reliability, performance efficiency, and cost optimization.
What is Cloud Computing? A Complete GuideAlaina Carter
Cloud computing has become essential for digital transformation. It provides on-demand access to computing resources and helps businesses lower costs and gain flexibility. The major types of cloud include public, private, and hybrid clouds. Common cloud services are SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS. Leading cloud platforms that offer these services are AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. Migrating applications and workloads to the cloud requires careful planning and strategies like rehosting, refactoring, revising, rebuilding, and replacing to ensure success.
A review of Dreamforce announcements including Lighting, Engage, SalesforceIQ, Data.com, and Wave. I also discuss product announcements from InsideView, Dun & Bradstreet / DocuSign, CircelBack, and Lattice Engines.
This is an issue of my weekly subscription newsletter which covers the Sales Intelligence, DaaS, Data Hygiene, and Predictive Analytics spaces.
Hyper-V has helped AcXess fill that much needed virtualization gap with an improvised and more competent functionality and reduced data center and hardware costs.
According to Tom Elowson, President and Cofounder, AcXess, “Hyper-V has made all the difference. It is amazing to think we have grown our business 300 percent over the last few years with Hyper-V. ”
As banks adapt to market changes and new technology landscapes, cloud computing is playing a major role, providing alternative ways to access to core banking technology.
Microsoft Windows Azure - KIA Motors Avoids Capital Expenses Case StudyMicrosoft Private Cloud
Kia Motors America wanted a website to promote its 2011 Kia Sorento that could handle traffic from a Super Bowl commercial. It launched the site in just two weeks on Windows Azure to avoid over $100,000 in infrastructure costs. Windows Azure provided scalability to handle 83,000 visitors, allowing Kia to spend funds on marketing instead of servers. The cloud-based site easily scaled from an initial 100 servers to meet demand over its three-month campaign.
dinCloud launched two new products in Q4 2015 - dinSQL, a hosted SQL Server platform, and dinApp, an application virtualization platform. dinCloud executives were quoted in several publications discussing IT trends, securing data in the cloud, and how specific industries such as construction and healthcare are using cloud services. Both dinSQL and dinApp received recognition as new products of the week in technology publications for their abilities to host databases and run legacy applications in the cloud.
The document discusses the promises and realities of cloud computing. While the cloud promises cost savings, increased computing power, and automation, realities include security concerns, reliability issues, integration challenges, and costs for early adopters. As cloud technology evolves, both expectations and experiences of users are changing. The cloud remains a work in progress, with opportunities and risks that companies must navigate as adoption increases.
The document discusses the benefits of remote work and cloud computing. It notes that remote work was already becoming more common before the COVID-19 pandemic, with over 1.5 million people in the UK working remotely in 2019. The pandemic accelerated the trend, proving that productivity does not necessarily decrease when working from home. Cloud computing has enabled more companies, especially tech giants, to implement remote work policies. Remote work offers cost savings for businesses from reduced office space needs and allows employees more flexibility. However, companies must implement appropriate cloud-based solutions to enable secure and productive remote work. The document then profiles 10 cloud computing companies that can help organizations effectively transition to remote work.
Microsoft Windows Azure - Dream Factory Software Combines Data Across Clouds ...Microsoft Private Cloud
DreamFactory is a software company that provides cloud-based collaboration applications to over 4,000 businesses. It quickly migrated its applications to the Windows Azure platform in under a month, taking advantage of Azure's storage and development capabilities. This improved the performance of DreamFactory's applications by up to 30% compared to other clouds. Migrating to Azure also allows DreamFactory to access a larger potential customer base and provides opportunities for growth.
This document discusses the business drivers and opportunities for cloud computing. It notes that CIOs are looking to cut costs and IT budgets while still driving business value. Cloud computing allows companies to leverage past IT investments and maintain security while increasing access. The cloud is seen as a way to reduce costs and gain a competitive edge. The document also summarizes analyst predictions of strong growth in cloud computing spending and adoption between now and 2012. It outlines opportunities for partners in building applications for the Windows Azure platform and migrating existing applications and customers to the cloud.
Accelerating Digital Transformation with App ModernizationDavid J Rosenthal
Delivering a competitive edge with data and AI
Using the power of advanced analytics, machine learning, and AI, we can derive insights to help us optimize operations, drive innovation, and deliver value to the company and its customers.
Unite the data
Unlock the power of AI by consolidating data from different systems, technologies, and locations into data estates to enable broader connections and insights.
Inform decisions through visualized data
Use data to influence every decision with dashboards that intuitively visualize data, facilitate deeper analysis, and inform decisions.
Unleash insights with machine learning
Bring the power of advanced analytics, machine learning, and AI to derive insights from data. These insights bring increased value to organizations by optimizing operations and facilitating the development of more innovative products and services.
Embrace intelligent agents
Build intelligent agents that give employees the information and help they need when they need it— empowering employees to do more while streamlining operations.
Cloud Computing Trends: at the Horizon\'s WatchJocelynDG
As follow up to our cloud primer, Cloud Computing: Fact versus Fog, Grail Research interviewed 20 cloud computing experts in order to offer cloud providers, investors and prospective customers a more detailed and consolidated understanding of who cloud customers are and what is driving them to move to cloud today. Experts interviewed for this study span a cross-section of the most progressive cloud thinkers, including industry analysts, senior executives at major cloud vendors, and founders of technology firms. This report summarizes the key themes about customers and adoption drivers that emerged from the research.
Cloud Computing for Banking
What does the future of cloud computing for banking look like—both in the near and long terms? Accenture sees cloud computing as an important step in the continuing industrialization of IT and thus capable of ultimately playing a key role in enabling high performance.
#bluemixdrone is at Southbank for the IBM Service Advisory ExchangeBrandon Jones
A rapid 30 minute brief and demonstration of how anything can be delivered as a service with IBM Cloud and Bluemix. The #bluemixdrone was hit by crowd-storms three times in 90 minutes, a new record!
This document brings together a set of latest data points and publicly available information relevant for Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure Industry. We are very excited to share this content and believe that readers will benefit from this periodic publication immensely.
With physical interaction no longer being an acceptable form of communication in light of social distancing efforts, enterprises and institutions around the world have made a sudden shift to digital solutions in a bid to retain productivity. Companies are now starting to realize the benefits of cloud computing, even beyond the immediate need for remote work generated by COVID-19 this year. As a result, it's likely that many businesses will begin scaling up their digital transformation efforts and invest heavily in IT and cloud resources in the coming years.
This documentation explains how cloud technology is the corporate world’s biggest partner in times of crises like COVID-19.
The future of cloud computing is rapidly entering the phygital world. The cloud has turned out to be the foundation of a successful digital enterprise. However, only a few organizations have been able to optimize this powerful tool, and others misunderstood and underutilized this. Here is a complete guide on Cloud Computing. https://www.netsolutions.com/insights/what-is-cloud-computing/
The document discusses predictions for cloud computing trends in 2016. Key predictions include large companies increasingly adopting cloud infrastructure to cut costs and risks; the rise of cloud analytics to help IT monitor cloud deployment costs; hybrid cloud strategies becoming more common and supported by cloud vendors; and security becoming a priority as more sensitive data and applications move to the cloud. It also summarizes Amazon Web Services' (AWS) Well-Architected Framework for designing cloud architectures, which focuses on security, reliability, performance efficiency, and cost optimization.
What is Cloud Computing? A Complete GuideAlaina Carter
Cloud computing has become essential for digital transformation. It provides on-demand access to computing resources and helps businesses lower costs and gain flexibility. The major types of cloud include public, private, and hybrid clouds. Common cloud services are SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS. Leading cloud platforms that offer these services are AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. Migrating applications and workloads to the cloud requires careful planning and strategies like rehosting, refactoring, revising, rebuilding, and replacing to ensure success.
A review of Dreamforce announcements including Lighting, Engage, SalesforceIQ, Data.com, and Wave. I also discuss product announcements from InsideView, Dun & Bradstreet / DocuSign, CircelBack, and Lattice Engines.
This is an issue of my weekly subscription newsletter which covers the Sales Intelligence, DaaS, Data Hygiene, and Predictive Analytics spaces.
Hyper-V has helped AcXess fill that much needed virtualization gap with an improvised and more competent functionality and reduced data center and hardware costs.
According to Tom Elowson, President and Cofounder, AcXess, “Hyper-V has made all the difference. It is amazing to think we have grown our business 300 percent over the last few years with Hyper-V. ”
As banks adapt to market changes and new technology landscapes, cloud computing is playing a major role, providing alternative ways to access to core banking technology.
Microsoft Windows Azure - KIA Motors Avoids Capital Expenses Case StudyMicrosoft Private Cloud
Kia Motors America wanted a website to promote its 2011 Kia Sorento that could handle traffic from a Super Bowl commercial. It launched the site in just two weeks on Windows Azure to avoid over $100,000 in infrastructure costs. Windows Azure provided scalability to handle 83,000 visitors, allowing Kia to spend funds on marketing instead of servers. The cloud-based site easily scaled from an initial 100 servers to meet demand over its three-month campaign.
dinCloud launched two new products in Q4 2015 - dinSQL, a hosted SQL Server platform, and dinApp, an application virtualization platform. dinCloud executives were quoted in several publications discussing IT trends, securing data in the cloud, and how specific industries such as construction and healthcare are using cloud services. Both dinSQL and dinApp received recognition as new products of the week in technology publications for their abilities to host databases and run legacy applications in the cloud.
The document discusses the promises and realities of cloud computing. While the cloud promises cost savings, increased computing power, and automation, realities include security concerns, reliability issues, integration challenges, and costs for early adopters. As cloud technology evolves, both expectations and experiences of users are changing. The cloud remains a work in progress, with opportunities and risks that companies must navigate as adoption increases.
The document discusses the benefits of remote work and cloud computing. It notes that remote work was already becoming more common before the COVID-19 pandemic, with over 1.5 million people in the UK working remotely in 2019. The pandemic accelerated the trend, proving that productivity does not necessarily decrease when working from home. Cloud computing has enabled more companies, especially tech giants, to implement remote work policies. Remote work offers cost savings for businesses from reduced office space needs and allows employees more flexibility. However, companies must implement appropriate cloud-based solutions to enable secure and productive remote work. The document then profiles 10 cloud computing companies that can help organizations effectively transition to remote work.
Microsoft Windows Azure - Dream Factory Software Combines Data Across Clouds ...Microsoft Private Cloud
DreamFactory is a software company that provides cloud-based collaboration applications to over 4,000 businesses. It quickly migrated its applications to the Windows Azure platform in under a month, taking advantage of Azure's storage and development capabilities. This improved the performance of DreamFactory's applications by up to 30% compared to other clouds. Migrating to Azure also allows DreamFactory to access a larger potential customer base and provides opportunities for growth.
This document discusses the business drivers and opportunities for cloud computing. It notes that CIOs are looking to cut costs and IT budgets while still driving business value. Cloud computing allows companies to leverage past IT investments and maintain security while increasing access. The cloud is seen as a way to reduce costs and gain a competitive edge. The document also summarizes analyst predictions of strong growth in cloud computing spending and adoption between now and 2012. It outlines opportunities for partners in building applications for the Windows Azure platform and migrating existing applications and customers to the cloud.
Accelerating Digital Transformation with App ModernizationDavid J Rosenthal
Delivering a competitive edge with data and AI
Using the power of advanced analytics, machine learning, and AI, we can derive insights to help us optimize operations, drive innovation, and deliver value to the company and its customers.
Unite the data
Unlock the power of AI by consolidating data from different systems, technologies, and locations into data estates to enable broader connections and insights.
Inform decisions through visualized data
Use data to influence every decision with dashboards that intuitively visualize data, facilitate deeper analysis, and inform decisions.
Unleash insights with machine learning
Bring the power of advanced analytics, machine learning, and AI to derive insights from data. These insights bring increased value to organizations by optimizing operations and facilitating the development of more innovative products and services.
Embrace intelligent agents
Build intelligent agents that give employees the information and help they need when they need it— empowering employees to do more while streamlining operations.
Microsoft Windows Azure - Quest Software Expands Market Reach Case StudyMicrosoft Private Cloud
Quest Software, a software development company specializing in IT management solutions, wanted to expand its market reach to small and midsize businesses by offering more affordable cloud-based services. It implemented Windows Azure to host two new software-as-a-service offerings, gaining improved scalability, data security, and quick development time compared to on-premises solutions. This allowed Quest to cost-effectively deliver its solutions to more customers and expand its market.
Callcredit, a consumer data management organization, needed to develop and deploy products faster to meet global customer demands while complying with data protection regulations. By moving its MICROVISION application to Microsoft Azure, Callcredit has increased development speed, lowered costs by 35%, and gained the flexibility to deploy products globally and scale as needed. The cloud platform allows for faster collaboration and reduced testing time, improving customer satisfaction and giving Callcredit more visibility into product profitability.
This document provides an overview of cloud computing, including definitions, key players in the industry, and pros and cons. Some of the main points covered are:
- Cloud computing allows users to access applications and store data over the internet rather than locally.
- Major cloud providers include Amazon Web Services, Salesforce, and Google Apps.
- Benefits include scalability, low upfront costs, and faster innovation. Risks involve bandwidth costs, potential performance issues, and ensuring regulatory compliance for sensitive data.
- When adopting cloud computing, organizations should evaluate issues like data security, disaster recovery plans, and long-term viability of cloud vendors.
This deck is prepared as result of secondary research on Cloud computing market. There is short analysis on Google cloud in it's industry and its advantage over its closest rival Microsoft Azure.
Cloud computing provides scalable IT resources and applications as an internet-based service. It has grown from concepts in the 1960s through companies like Amazon, Google, IBM, and Microsoft offering cloud services starting in the 2000s. There are three main types of cloud computing models - public cloud for general systems, private cloud for secure systems, and hybrid cloud combining public and private. Cloud services are delivered through software (SaaS), platform (PaaS), and infrastructure (IaaS) as a service models. Advantages include scalability, cost savings, and increased efficiency. Security threats include data breaches, loss, hijacking and vulnerabilities. The future of cloud computing includes growth of hybrid clouds, industrial internet applications,
This document brings together a set
of latest data points and publicly
available information relevant for
Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure
Industry. We are very excited to share
this content and believe that readers
will benefit from this periodic
publication immensely.
Industry 4.0 refers to the fourth industrial revolution driven by four disruptions: exponentially growing data and computing power, new analytics capabilities, advanced human-machine interaction, and improvements in transferring digital instructions to the physical world. Key aspects of Industry 4.0 include smart manufacturing platforms that enable data and resource sharing, advanced customization enabled by digital technologies like 3D printing, pay-per-use business models, smart connected products and machines, predictive maintenance using sensors and analytics, and new digital business models focused on services rather than products. While the impacts will be significant, changing industrial operations will likely take time as factories have long investment cycles.
Move fast, build things with AWS (June 2016)Julien SIMON
This document discusses top concerns of CIOs and how technology trends are impacting businesses. It argues that while problems remain the same over decades, attitudes, processes, tools, and embracing new technologies can help solve them. It promotes adopting cloud computing and serverless architectures to help businesses innovate faster, gain insights from data, and focus on their core operations rather than infrastructure management. Several examples of large companies migrating to AWS cloud are provided. The document advocates that infrastructure can become even more flexible and cost-efficient by leveraging services like AWS Lambda.
Mentions about the details and the advantages that cloud computing has to offer in E commerce which is highly use by high tech customers at present modern technology age.
Hybrid datasenter - fremtidsrettet og optimalisert med Microsoft Cloud OSKenneth de Brucq
The document discusses trends in IT including a growing amount of unstructured big data, increased use of mobile devices and cloud computing. It notes that nearly half of all IT spending will be cloud-related by 2020. The document promotes Microsoft's vision of a unified Cloud OS platform that allows users to develop and manage applications across private, public and hybrid clouds using common tools and platforms.
Swisscom, a large telecommunications provider in Switzerland, was facing challenges in automating and integrating its cloud offering across business units. It worked with Cisco to implement a solution using Cisco Intelligent Automation for Cloud and VMware virtualization software. This provided automated provisioning, reduced costs by streamlining operations, and gave customers more flexible billing options. With Cisco's help, Swisscom now has an enterprise-wide cloud platform to better serve business customers.
TicTacTi Advertising Improves by 400% by Adopting to Cloud Computing Case StudyMicrosoft Private Cloud
TicTacTi is an Israeli advertising technology company that provides interactive advertising solutions for games and videos. To meet increasing demand and improve performance, TicTacTi implemented its technology on the Windows Azure cloud computing platform. This allowed TicTacTi to scale on demand, reduced its IT workload, and eliminated infrastructure costs. TicTacTi now benefits from faster time-to-market, improved product performance, and significant cost savings due to Windows Azure's scalability, redundancy, and Microsoft development tools.
Microsoft Azure allows you to build, deploy, and manage a diverse set of applications, services, and data centers across a global network.
We'll look at what Microsoft Azure has to offer, compare it to other web services like Google Cloud, talk about Azure certification and how to prepare for it, and a lot more.
For more information, go to https://qwikskills.com/blog/microsoft-azure .
AWS 활용을 통한 금융권 혁신 사례 소개 :: Felix Candelario :: AWS Fi...Amazon Web Services Korea
The document discusses how Amazon Web Services (AWS) provides scalable and cost-effective IT infrastructure for financial services firms. It highlights that AWS is used by over 1 million customers globally, including over 1,000 financial services organizations. The document then summarizes some key customer stories of how capital markets firms, banks, payments companies, and other financial services organizations are using AWS to power applications, analytics, exchanges, and other workloads.
Cloud Computing - A collection of predictions, principles and providers - Feb...William Santiago
The document provides an overview and update on cloud computing, including:
1) It discusses different cloud computing models and predictions about adoption rates for technologies like virtualization, big data, and hybrid clouds over the next 10 years.
2) Several real-world examples of companies using cloud computing applications are mentioned, including The New York Times, Coca-Cola Enterprises, and Nasdaq.
3) Architectural principles for cloud design are outlined, focusing on economies of scale, efficiency, lightweight architectures, and generic platforms.
4) Major cloud providers are examined, including Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, and Yahoo Cloud. Implementation roadmaps and considerations for moving applications to the cloud
MongoDB .local Toronto 2019: MongoDB – Powering the new age data demandsMongoDB
To successfully implement our clients' unique use cases and data patterns, it is mandatory that we unlearn many relational concepts while designing and rapidly developing efficient applications in NoSQL.
In this session, we will talk about some of our client use cases and the strategies we adopted using features of MongoDB.
10 Best Cloud Computing Service Providers in the World.pdfCIOWomenMagazine
The Information Technology (IT) framework has changed a lot in recent times. It is web-based computing that businesses implement in order to have cloud computing resources such as virtual machines, memory, databases, storage, events, and pay-as-you-go.
Cloud computing is Internet ("cloud") based development and use of computer technology ("computing"). It is an emerging computing technology that uses the Internet and central remote servers to maintain data and applications. Cloud computing allows consumers and business to use applications without installation and access their personal files at any computer with Internet access. This technology allows for much more efficient computing by centralizing storage, memory, processing and bandwidth.
Similar to Microsoft Windows Azure - GCommerce IT Services Transforms Special Order Process Case Study (20)
Migrating its entire virtualized environment from VMware to Hyper-V has helped Miele & Cie, an appliance manufacturer shrink its server space by more than 50 percent and improve productivity.
To add to the new flexible and energy-efficient data center, Miele has also ‘saved an estimated 35 percent in licensing costs by going with a Microsoft virtualization solution’.
The article discusses a new data analysis tool called Data Quest that was released in February 2011. Data Quest allows users to easily visualize, analyze, and share insights from their data through an intuitive web interface without needing any specialized programming skills. It aims to make big data accessible to all users by handling complex analytics tasks behind the scenes and presenting results in a simple, visual format.
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The document is a report on a survey of CFOs and senior finance professionals regarding their perceptions of cloud computing. Some key findings of the survey include:
- Over 30% of respondents are already using or considering using cloud computing, seeing benefits like reduced upfront costs, increased flexibility, and competitive advantage. However, security and compliance concerns remain an impediment.
- While cloud computing can offer savings and process flexibility, CFOs need to be convinced it is proven and addresses issues like security, compliance, and loss of control.
- Responsibility for implementing cloud solutions is seen as both the CFO's role for costs and the CIO's role for technology. More education is needed on cloud
The document discusses the economics driving the shift from client/server computing to cloud computing. It argues that large-scale cloud data centers can achieve significant economies of scale through supply-side factors like lower electricity costs and labor costs, as well as demand-side factors like smoothing variability in resource demand through aggregation of multiple variable workloads. By pooling server resources and standardizing hardware, cloud computing can improve utilization rates and lower costs compared to traditional client/server models with dispersed data centers.
The document provides an overview of Microsoft's cloud computing solutions and how they can help businesses navigate technological change. It discusses how Microsoft's cloud services allow businesses to scale applications, connect employees virtually, create collaboration hubs, and transform IT services. The document invites readers to explore more about how Microsoft's cloud solutions can help businesses be ready for change and take control through "cloud power".
REEDS Jeweller Moves to Online Services to Boost Productivity and Cut Costs b...Microsoft Private Cloud
REEDS Jewelers, a jewelry retailer with 67 stores, moved its communications infrastructure to Microsoft Online Services to boost productivity and reduce costs. This transition allowed REEDS to [1] reduce hosting costs by 90% and email support by 80%, [2] provide employees access to communications tools anywhere to collaborate more efficiently, and [3] free up corporate and store employee time previously spent on communications to instead focus on marketing, sales, and other strategic priorities. The transition involved migrating email and collaboration tools to the cloud-based Microsoft Online Services and took only 3 months to complete with assistance from Microsoft partners.
Godiva Chocolatier Saves $250,000 Annually by Moving Email to Cloud Case StudyMicrosoft Private Cloud
Godiva Chocolatier migrated its 1,400 employees from an aging IBM Lotus Notes email system to Microsoft Online Services to reduce costs and improve user experience. By moving to cloud-based email hosted by Microsoft, Godiva saved $250,000 annually in email maintenance and support fees. Users also gained a more modern interface using Outlook that improved productivity. The IT team's workload was reduced as Microsoft handled software upgrades and infrastructure scaling.
Aviva Insurance Enhanced its Global Communication and Collaboration with Micr...Microsoft Private Cloud
Aviva, a global insurance company with 54,000 employees, implemented Microsoft Office SharePoint Online to improve global collaboration and knowledge sharing. Working with Microsoft Services, Aviva deployed the solution across 28 countries in just 142 days, half of the original projected time and budget. The new platform provides a user-friendly social intranet, centralized information access, and a foundation for future applications to further unite Aviva's global organization.
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 - Upgrading from Windows 2000 to Server 2008...Microsoft Private Cloud
This document provides an overview of migrating from Windows 2000 Server to Windows Server 2008 R2. It discusses the benefits of upgrading such as improved security, compliance with standards, new capabilities like virtualization and DirectAccess. It recommends choosing an edition equivalent to Windows 2000 Server, like Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard. Special considerations for Active Directory include upgrading domain controllers and raising domain/forest functional levels.
Simplify Your IT Management with Microsoft SharePoint Online: WhitepaperMicrosoft Private Cloud
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Engage Customers through Real Time Meetings with Microsoft Office Live Meetin...Microsoft Private Cloud
- Microsoft Office Live Meeting is a web conferencing service available to Microsoft Online Services customers. It allows organizations to conduct online meetings, training sessions, and events.
- The service provides reliable, enterprise-class web conferencing with 99.9% uptime availability and always-on SSL encryption. It enables connected organizations through online collaboration.
- Live Meeting offers engagement features like integrated audio, video, and media capabilities to keep attendees engaged in meetings and presentations. It provides a choice of Windows-based or web-based client access.
Get Instant Messaging and Presence Functionality with Microsoft Office Commun...Microsoft Private Cloud
This document provides an overview of the Office Communications Online Standard service from Microsoft. It allows users to securely instant message and see presence information indicating availability of other users. Key features include instant messaging, presence integration with Microsoft Office applications, remote access, and service administration through a web interface. The service is hosted by Microsoft and provides business-class reliability without the burden of managing on-premise infrastructure.
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The Diagnostics Assistant is an interactive tool that helps troubleshoot common issues with
Microsoft Online Services. It guides you through a series of questions to help identify the root cause of
the issue and provides recommendations for resolution.
Diagnostics and Logging Support Toolkit
The Diagnostics and Logging Support Toolkit (DLST) is a command-line tool that collects diagnostic
information from Microsoft Online Services. It helps support engineers diagnose issues by collecting logs
and configuration details without requiring direct access to your tenant.
To use the DLST, your service administrator must download the toolkit executable to a client computer
and run it. The DLST prompts for credentials to authenticate to your Microsoft Online Services tenant. It
then collects logs and other diagnostic
Communicate Easily with Others in Different Locations with Microsoft Office C...Microsoft Private Cloud
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Introduction to Microsoft SharePoint Online Capabilities, Security, Deploymen...Microsoft Private Cloud
SharePoint Online Standard Technical Overview provides details on Microsoft's SharePoint Online Standard offering, including:
- Key capabilities like collaboration, portal, search, content management, forms, and business intelligence features available in both the online and on-premises versions.
- Security and availability features including multi-layer data protection across geo-redundant data centers, backup and restore, and a 99.9% uptime SLA.
- Simplified management through a unified administration center and always up-to-date software.
- Flexible deployment options including standard and dedicated instances, online and on-premises coexistence, and data migration tools.
This document discusses Microsoft's cloud-based communications solutions, including Communications Online and Office Live Meeting. It describes the key capabilities available today, such as instant messaging, presence, and online meetings. It also outlines new features and capabilities that will be introduced in the next version, including an improved unified user experience across IM, calling, and meetings. Finally, it discusses deployment options for organizations, whether using Communications Online fully in the cloud or with an on-premises Communications Server deployment for full enterprise voice functionality.
Reduce Capital & Operational Expenses with Business Productivity Online SuiteMicrosoft Private Cloud
The document introduces Microsoft's Business Productivity Online Suite (Dedicated), which provides enterprise software like Exchange, SharePoint, and Communications hosted by Microsoft via subscription. Key benefits include rich familiar features, choice in on-premises or cloud deployments, and enterprise-class security and services. The suite offers capabilities like email, document sharing, web conferencing, and mobility across devices at a predictable monthly cost while maintaining integration with on-premises systems.
Exchange Online provides cloud-based email and calendaring services with benefits of lower costs, simplified management, and increased security and reliability compared to on-premises email. Key features include business-class messaging, 24/7 support, Active Directory integration, large mailbox sizes up to 25GB, and geo-redundant data centers. Optional services include archiving, coexistence with on-premises email, and a low-cost subscription for deskless users. The presentation provides an overview of Exchange Online and its capabilities.
This document summarizes why customers are embracing cloud services from Microsoft. It provides key benefits like reducing costs through predictable pay-per-use subscriptions and focusing on core business rather than IT. Survey results show top benefits are eliminating in-house maintenance and faster deployment. Microsoft's approach is to extend existing enterprise software to the cloud at large scale while also developing new innovative cloud-based services. They invest heavily in innovation to drive technology and businesses forward with choices between on-premises and cloud-based solutions.
Introduction of Cybersecurity with OSS at Code Europe 2024Hiroshi SHIBATA
I develop the Ruby programming language, RubyGems, and Bundler, which are package managers for Ruby. Today, I will introduce how to enhance the security of your application using open-source software (OSS) examples from Ruby and RubyGems.
The first topic is CVE (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures). I have published CVEs many times. But what exactly is a CVE? I'll provide a basic understanding of CVEs and explain how to detect and handle vulnerabilities in OSS.
Next, let's discuss package managers. Package managers play a critical role in the OSS ecosystem. I'll explain how to manage library dependencies in your application.
I'll share insights into how the Ruby and RubyGems core team works to keep our ecosystem safe. By the end of this talk, you'll have a better understanding of how to safeguard your code.
Your One-Stop Shop for Python Success: Top 10 US Python Development Providersakankshawande
Simplify your search for a reliable Python development partner! This list presents the top 10 trusted US providers offering comprehensive Python development services, ensuring your project's success from conception to completion.
Have you ever been confused by the myriad of choices offered by AWS for hosting a website or an API?
Lambda, Elastic Beanstalk, Lightsail, Amplify, S3 (and more!) can each host websites + APIs. But which one should we choose?
Which one is cheapest? Which one is fastest? Which one will scale to meet our needs?
Join me in this session as we dive into each AWS hosting service to determine which one is best for your scenario and explain why!
Trusted Execution Environment for Decentralized Process MiningLucaBarbaro3
Presentation of the paper "Trusted Execution Environment for Decentralized Process Mining" given during the CAiSE 2024 Conference in Cyprus on June 7, 2024.
HCL Notes and Domino License Cost Reduction in the World of DLAUpanagenda
Webinar Recording: https://www.panagenda.com/webinars/hcl-notes-and-domino-license-cost-reduction-in-the-world-of-dlau/
The introduction of DLAU and the CCB & CCX licensing model caused quite a stir in the HCL community. As a Notes and Domino customer, you may have faced challenges with unexpected user counts and license costs. You probably have questions on how this new licensing approach works and how to benefit from it. Most importantly, you likely have budget constraints and want to save money where possible. Don’t worry, we can help with all of this!
We’ll show you how to fix common misconfigurations that cause higher-than-expected user counts, and how to identify accounts which you can deactivate to save money. There are also frequent patterns that can cause unnecessary cost, like using a person document instead of a mail-in for shared mailboxes. We’ll provide examples and solutions for those as well. And naturally we’ll explain the new licensing model.
Join HCL Ambassador Marc Thomas in this webinar with a special guest appearance from Franz Walder. It will give you the tools and know-how to stay on top of what is going on with Domino licensing. You will be able lower your cost through an optimized configuration and keep it low going forward.
These topics will be covered
- Reducing license cost by finding and fixing misconfigurations and superfluous accounts
- How do CCB and CCX licenses really work?
- Understanding the DLAU tool and how to best utilize it
- Tips for common problem areas, like team mailboxes, functional/test users, etc
- Practical examples and best practices to implement right away
Let's Integrate MuleSoft RPA, COMPOSER, APM with AWS IDP along with Slackshyamraj55
Discover the seamless integration of RPA (Robotic Process Automation), COMPOSER, and APM with AWS IDP enhanced with Slack notifications. Explore how these technologies converge to streamline workflows, optimize performance, and ensure secure access, all while leveraging the power of AWS IDP and real-time communication via Slack notifications.
How to Interpret Trends in the Kalyan Rajdhani Mix Chart.pdfChart Kalyan
A Mix Chart displays historical data of numbers in a graphical or tabular form. The Kalyan Rajdhani Mix Chart specifically shows the results of a sequence of numbers over different periods.
Building Production Ready Search Pipelines with Spark and MilvusZilliz
Spark is the widely used ETL tool for processing, indexing and ingesting data to serving stack for search. Milvus is the production-ready open-source vector database. In this talk we will show how to use Spark to process unstructured data to extract vector representations, and push the vectors to Milvus vector database for search serving.
Driving Business Innovation: Latest Generative AI Advancements & Success StorySafe Software
Are you ready to revolutionize how you handle data? Join us for a webinar where we’ll bring you up to speed with the latest advancements in Generative AI technology and discover how leveraging FME with tools from giants like Google Gemini, Amazon, and Microsoft OpenAI can supercharge your workflow efficiency.
During the hour, we’ll take you through:
Guest Speaker Segment with Hannah Barrington: Dive into the world of dynamic real estate marketing with Hannah, the Marketing Manager at Workspace Group. Hear firsthand how their team generates engaging descriptions for thousands of office units by integrating diverse data sources—from PDF floorplans to web pages—using FME transformers, like OpenAIVisionConnector and AnthropicVisionConnector. This use case will show you how GenAI can streamline content creation for marketing across the board.
Ollama Use Case: Learn how Scenario Specialist Dmitri Bagh has utilized Ollama within FME to input data, create custom models, and enhance security protocols. This segment will include demos to illustrate the full capabilities of FME in AI-driven processes.
Custom AI Models: Discover how to leverage FME to build personalized AI models using your data. Whether it’s populating a model with local data for added security or integrating public AI tools, find out how FME facilitates a versatile and secure approach to AI.
We’ll wrap up with a live Q&A session where you can engage with our experts on your specific use cases, and learn more about optimizing your data workflows with AI.
This webinar is ideal for professionals seeking to harness the power of AI within their data management systems while ensuring high levels of customization and security. Whether you're a novice or an expert, gain actionable insights and strategies to elevate your data processes. Join us to see how FME and AI can revolutionize how you work with data!
Ivanti’s Patch Tuesday breakdown goes beyond patching your applications and brings you the intelligence and guidance needed to prioritize where to focus your attention first. Catch early analysis on our Ivanti blog, then join industry expert Chris Goettl for the Patch Tuesday Webinar Event. There we’ll do a deep dive into each of the bulletins and give guidance on the risks associated with the newly-identified vulnerabilities.
Monitoring and Managing Anomaly Detection on OpenShift.pdfTosin Akinosho
Monitoring and Managing Anomaly Detection on OpenShift
Overview
Dive into the world of anomaly detection on edge devices with our comprehensive hands-on tutorial. This SlideShare presentation will guide you through the entire process, from data collection and model training to edge deployment and real-time monitoring. Perfect for those looking to implement robust anomaly detection systems on resource-constrained IoT/edge devices.
Key Topics Covered
1. Introduction to Anomaly Detection
- Understand the fundamentals of anomaly detection and its importance in identifying unusual behavior or failures in systems.
2. Understanding Edge (IoT)
- Learn about edge computing and IoT, and how they enable real-time data processing and decision-making at the source.
3. What is ArgoCD?
- Discover ArgoCD, a declarative, GitOps continuous delivery tool for Kubernetes, and its role in deploying applications on edge devices.
4. Deployment Using ArgoCD for Edge Devices
- Step-by-step guide on deploying anomaly detection models on edge devices using ArgoCD.
5. Introduction to Apache Kafka and S3
- Explore Apache Kafka for real-time data streaming and Amazon S3 for scalable storage solutions.
6. Viewing Kafka Messages in the Data Lake
- Learn how to view and analyze Kafka messages stored in a data lake for better insights.
7. What is Prometheus?
- Get to know Prometheus, an open-source monitoring and alerting toolkit, and its application in monitoring edge devices.
8. Monitoring Application Metrics with Prometheus
- Detailed instructions on setting up Prometheus to monitor the performance and health of your anomaly detection system.
9. What is Camel K?
- Introduction to Camel K, a lightweight integration framework built on Apache Camel, designed for Kubernetes.
10. Configuring Camel K Integrations for Data Pipelines
- Learn how to configure Camel K for seamless data pipeline integrations in your anomaly detection workflow.
11. What is a Jupyter Notebook?
- Overview of Jupyter Notebooks, an open-source web application for creating and sharing documents with live code, equations, visualizations, and narrative text.
12. Jupyter Notebooks with Code Examples
- Hands-on examples and code snippets in Jupyter Notebooks to help you implement and test anomaly detection models.
Salesforce Integration for Bonterra Impact Management (fka Social Solutions A...Jeffrey Haguewood
Sidekick Solutions uses Bonterra Impact Management (fka Social Solutions Apricot) and automation solutions to integrate data for business workflows.
We believe integration and automation are essential to user experience and the promise of efficient work through technology. Automation is the critical ingredient to realizing that full vision. We develop integration products and services for Bonterra Case Management software to support the deployment of automations for a variety of use cases.
This video focuses on integration of Salesforce with Bonterra Impact Management.
Interested in deploying an integration with Salesforce for Bonterra Impact Management? Contact us at sales@sidekicksolutionsllc.com to discuss next steps.
Dive into the realm of operating systems (OS) with Pravash Chandra Das, a seasoned Digital Forensic Analyst, as your guide. 🚀 This comprehensive presentation illuminates the core concepts, types, and evolution of OS, essential for understanding modern computing landscapes.
Beginning with the foundational definition, Das clarifies the pivotal role of OS as system software orchestrating hardware resources, software applications, and user interactions. Through succinct descriptions, he delineates the diverse types of OS, from single-user, single-task environments like early MS-DOS iterations, to multi-user, multi-tasking systems exemplified by modern Linux distributions.
Crucial components like the kernel and shell are dissected, highlighting their indispensable functions in resource management and user interface interaction. Das elucidates how the kernel acts as the central nervous system, orchestrating process scheduling, memory allocation, and device management. Meanwhile, the shell serves as the gateway for user commands, bridging the gap between human input and machine execution. 💻
The narrative then shifts to a captivating exploration of prominent desktop OSs, Windows, macOS, and Linux. Windows, with its globally ubiquitous presence and user-friendly interface, emerges as a cornerstone in personal computing history. macOS, lauded for its sleek design and seamless integration with Apple's ecosystem, stands as a beacon of stability and creativity. Linux, an open-source marvel, offers unparalleled flexibility and security, revolutionizing the computing landscape. 🖥️
Moving to the realm of mobile devices, Das unravels the dominance of Android and iOS. Android's open-source ethos fosters a vibrant ecosystem of customization and innovation, while iOS boasts a seamless user experience and robust security infrastructure. Meanwhile, discontinued platforms like Symbian and Palm OS evoke nostalgia for their pioneering roles in the smartphone revolution.
The journey concludes with a reflection on the ever-evolving landscape of OS, underscored by the emergence of real-time operating systems (RTOS) and the persistent quest for innovation and efficiency. As technology continues to shape our world, understanding the foundations and evolution of operating systems remains paramount. Join Pravash Chandra Das on this illuminating journey through the heart of computing. 🌟
Nunit vs XUnit vs MSTest Differences Between These Unit Testing Frameworks.pdfflufftailshop
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This presentation provides valuable insights into effective cost-saving techniques on AWS. Learn how to optimize your AWS resources by rightsizing, increasing elasticity, picking the right storage class, and choosing the best pricing model. Additionally, discover essential governance mechanisms to ensure continuous cost efficiency. Whether you are new to AWS or an experienced user, this presentation provides clear and practical tips to help you reduce your cloud costs and get the most out of your budget.
Unlock the Future of Search with MongoDB Atlas_ Vector Search Unleashed.pdfMalak Abu Hammad
Discover how MongoDB Atlas and vector search technology can revolutionize your application's search capabilities. This comprehensive presentation covers:
* What is Vector Search?
* Importance and benefits of vector search
* Practical use cases across various industries
* Step-by-step implementation guide
* Live demos with code snippets
* Enhancing LLM capabilities with vector search
* Best practices and optimization strategies
Perfect for developers, AI enthusiasts, and tech leaders. Learn how to leverage MongoDB Atlas to deliver highly relevant, context-aware search results, transforming your data retrieval process. Stay ahead in tech innovation and maximize the potential of your applications.
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5th LF Energy Power Grid Model Meet-up SlidesDanBrown980551
5th Power Grid Model Meet-up
It is with great pleasure that we extend to you an invitation to the 5th Power Grid Model Meet-up, scheduled for 6th June 2024. This event will adopt a hybrid format, allowing participants to join us either through an online Mircosoft Teams session or in person at TU/e located at Den Dolech 2, Eindhoven, Netherlands. The meet-up will be hosted by Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), a research university specializing in engineering science & technology.
Power Grid Model
The global energy transition is placing new and unprecedented demands on Distribution System Operators (DSOs). Alongside upgrades to grid capacity, processes such as digitization, capacity optimization, and congestion management are becoming vital for delivering reliable services.
Power Grid Model is an open source project from Linux Foundation Energy and provides a calculation engine that is increasingly essential for DSOs. It offers a standards-based foundation enabling real-time power systems analysis, simulations of electrical power grids, and sophisticated what-if analysis. In addition, it enables in-depth studies and analysis of the electrical power grid’s behavior and performance. This comprehensive model incorporates essential factors such as power generation capacity, electrical losses, voltage levels, power flows, and system stability.
Power Grid Model is currently being applied in a wide variety of use cases, including grid planning, expansion, reliability, and congestion studies. It can also help in analyzing the impact of renewable energy integration, assessing the effects of disturbances or faults, and developing strategies for grid control and optimization.
What to expect
For the upcoming meetup we are organizing, we have an exciting lineup of activities planned:
-Insightful presentations covering two practical applications of the Power Grid Model.
-An update on the latest advancements in Power Grid -Model technology during the first and second quarters of 2024.
-An interactive brainstorming session to discuss and propose new feature requests.
-An opportunity to connect with fellow Power Grid Model enthusiasts and users.
Microsoft Windows Azure - GCommerce IT Services Transforms Special Order Process Case Study
1. lefttop Customer Solution Case StudyService Provider Transforms Special-Order Process with Cloud-Based Inventory Solution<br />OverviewCountry or Region: United StatesIndustry: Professional services—IT servicesPartner ProfileGCommerce offers software-as-a-service solutions that streamline distribution supply chain operations. Located in Des Moines, Iowa, GCommerce has customers in multiple industries.Business SituationGCommerce wanted to implement a virtual data warehouse for the automotive aftermarket, but building the infrastructure to host it was too costly.SolutionGCommerce developed a cloud-based inventory solution with Windows Azure, Microsoft SQL Azure, and Microsoft Silverlight. The solution interoperates with Microsoft BizTalk Server 2009.BenefitsTransforms supply chainImproves business agilitySimplifies implementationEnhances innovation“Today, an end-to-end special order takes 15 seconds instead of 15 minutes, thanks to Windows Azure, SQL Azure, and the Virtual Inventory Cloud from GCommerce.”Steven Smith, President and Chief Executive Officer, GCommerceGCommerce offers electronic services that improve supply chain efficiency. It wanted to develop an application for the automotive aftermarket, which relies on special-order drop shipment for most transactions. To centralize inventory access and automate procurement, GCommerce implemented a cloud-based solution with Windows Azure and Microsoft SQL Azure. By taking advantage of the Virtual Inventory Cloud solution, distributors will have immediate, online access to a global parts supply. The virtual data warehouse is expected to increase sales and drive down costs. In addition, marketplaces worldwide can benefit from the highly scalable solution. GCommerce reports that with familiar development processes and Microsoft support, it was able to launch the new service in just 90 days. And by using SQL Azure and Windows Azure, GCommerce can focus on bringing innovation to the marketplace.<br />Situation<br />GCommerce is a leading provider of software-as-a-service solutions that improve supply chain efficiency. Located in Des Moines, Iowa, the company develops solutions for multiple industries, including automotive, consumer products, and healthcare. Its solutions are designed to help hundreds of trading partners across the supply chain overcome technology barriers and share information in real time.<br />Since it was established in 2000, GCommerce has served the automotive aftermarket industry, which encompasses all products and services purchased after the original motor vehicle sale. The automotive aftermarket is valued at U.S.$300 billion, representing a significant opportunity for the company, which already handles approximately 30 percent of industry purchases made electronically. <br />According to Steven Smith, President and Chief Executive Officer at GCommerce, 80 percent of the transactions processed in the automotive aftermarket generate just 20 percent of the revenue. “The challenge today is that most of the orders processed by retailers and wholesalers are drop shipment special orders,” he says. “They are placed randomly by phone, by fax, or through websites, and there is no procurement model in place.”<br />Special orders are especially prevalent in the aftermarket industry. Automotive retailers and wholesalers face pressure to reduce inventory costs. As a result, they limit their inventory to parts with high turnover, and rely on drop shipment to have suppliers deliver special orders directly to customers. It is also difficult for them to maintain a comprehensive inventory. “The automotive aftermarket is a long-tail industry with millions of parts,” says Smith. “It’s not possible for any one retailer or wholesaler to stock them all.”<br />Special orders are costly and time-consuming in any industry. “Think about all the vertical marketplaces around the world that are processing random orders at an estimated $6.20 per paper transaction,” says Smith. “How many billions of dollars are wasted every day?”<br />To improve access to automotive aftermarket parts, GCommerce implemented a business model with 200 national wholesalers and retailers that function as distribution hubs. The hubs are electronically connected to more than 1,000 suppliers and 2,500 brands in the United States that in turn sell parts to smaller retailers. <br />The company wanted to streamline the process further and drive up the profitability of drop shipment special orders. It hoped to create a virtual, cloud-based inventory to speed inquiries and procurement worldwide. GCommerce considered building an on-premises server farm to house the project, but it decided that would be too costly. “We looked at the millions of dollars it would cost to build a data center,” Smith says. “We had to decide if we wanted to be in the business of building infrastructure or creating innovation.”<br />In the end, the company decided to adhere to its core business model and look for an alternative to building its own data center for cloud-based services. Smith says, “It didn’t make sense to become an infrastructure company when our specialty is creating transformation through business rules and data management.”<br />Solution<br />“One of the biggest technical benefits we saw with Windows Azure and SQL Azure was the ability to maintain and grow our solutions without the distraction of implementing new infrastructure.”Jason Popillion, Chief Technology Officer, GCommerceGCommerce considered several options, including an offering from Amazon. However, the company felt that Amazon lacked the flexibility needed to meet the unique needs of the automotive aftermarket industry. Smith says, “We wanted to use the existing channels of retailers and wholesalers and provide what Amazon couldn’t offer—an almost unlimited availability of supplier inventory.”<br />The company decided that a solution based on the Windows Azure cloud services operating system and Microsoft SQL Azure was the best choice. The Windows Azure platform, which includes Windows Azure, SQL Azure, and other services, is a scalable environment that offers on-demand compute and storage through Microsoft data centers. The solution offered several advantages compared with options from other vendors, including better flexibility and simplified administration. Jason Popillion, Chief Technology Officer at GCommerce, says, “One of the biggest technical benefits we saw with Windows Azure and SQL Azure was the ability to maintain and grow our solutions without the distraction of implementing new infrastructure.”<br />The Windows Azure platform also made sound business sense. GCommerce deployed a large-scale data warehouse called the Virtual Inventory Cloud that gives buyers immediate access to a global inventory of aftermarket parts. The solution is highly scalable, and the company pays only for services consumed. As a result, GCommerce can scale up or down as needed to handle traffic spikes without needing to purchase infrastructure that would sit idle during off-peak times. “With the solution we created using Windows Azure and SQL Azure, we can populate our data in such a way that we can scale the load up or down as needed,” says Popillion. “We can scale across multiple nodes and keep data easily accessible, and the pricing model accommodates fluctuating transaction rates.”<br />GCommerce reports that the implementation was also easier than expected. Although the team had not worked with the Window Azure platform before, it was ready to launch the solution in 90 days. “We had many pleasant surprises when developing the Virtual Inventory Cloud,” says Popillion. “We found we could develop a cloud-based application using our existing development skills and database partitioning models—the learning curve with Windows Azure and SQL Azure was very small.”<br />With single sign on, parts buyers can use the same set of credentials for all GCommerce applications, including the Virtual Inventory Cloud. They log on to the Virtual Inventory Cloud through an interface designed with the Microsoft Silverlight browser plug-in. Then web services retrieve inventory data stored in SQL Azure. The solution interoperates with Microsoft BizTalk Server 2009 Enterprise, which runs on-premises at the company’s data center in Des Moines, Iowa.<br />GCommerce uses a strategy of software-plus-services both on-premises and in the cloud to meet customer needs. With BizTalk Server 2009, GCommerce helps trading partners who have disparate systems exchange information by converting documents and other files into compatible formats. When a buyer orders a part from the Virtual Inventory Cloud, the on-premises solution sends a purchase order in the appropriate format to the part vendor’s business system.<br />In May 2010, GCommerce released a pilot version of the application to 10 enterprise wholesalers and suppliers, and demand is rapidly increasing. The Virtual Inventory Cloud, by design, is able to grow to more than 1 trillion rows of data and more than 1.5 “SQL Azure is a perfect solution for housing inventory data, in contrast with a traditional data warehouse model. We can post data to a common repository that has huge scalability and redundancy.”Jason Popillion, Chief Technology Officer, GCommerceterabytes. The highly scalable and interoperable solution applies to other industries besides automotive, such as hardlines retailing and specialty markets. Smith says, “Because it is based on the Windows Azure platform, the Virtual Inventory Cloud is a solution that is adaptive to virtually any supply chain in the world.”<br />GCommerce already plans to enhance the solution with more features. For example, it will take advantage of Microsoft Communications Server “14” to connect a telephony system with the Virtual Inventory Cloud. Buyers will be able to enter a part number through voice recognition or their phone’s keypad to check inventory and place an order.<br />The company also plans to move more solutions to the cloud. “From a technology perspective, we will continue to grow our solutions on the Windows Azure platform,” says Popillion. “Microsoft cloud services are very important parts of the GCommerce technology stack, because we can scale out solutions worldwide at a moment’s notice.”<br />Benefits<br />With its Virtual Inventory Cloud based on Windows Azure and SQL Azure, GCommerce expects to streamline and transform supply chains worldwide. The centralized, highly scalable solution was easy to implement with Microsoft support, and GCommerce can focus on bringing new solutions to the marketplace.<br />Transforms Supply Chain<br />GCommerce is betting big that the Virtual Inventory Cloud will continue to transform the distribution supply chain and improve the profitability of special orders. For example, Smith points out that retailers and wholesalers want to reduce inventory overhead but increase sales. “Now people can have access to an almost infinite supply without adding costs to their existing operations,” says Smith. “The Virtual Inventory Cloud with SQL Azure and Windows Azure is the best of both worlds—it drives top-line revenue and reduces bottom-line costs.”<br />The cloud-based solution also streamlines the supply chain by reducing manual processes. “We can be transformative,” says Smith. “We can bring solutions to market that change the very nature of the way the supply chain works. Today, an end-to-end special order takes 15 seconds instead of 15 minutes, thanks to Windows Azure, SQL Azure, and the Virtual Inventory Cloud from GCommerce.”<br />Completed in just 15 seconds, special orders are now 60 times faster—a dramatic improvement in efficiency. Buyers who had abandoned transactions because of manual and time-consuming processes have returned, and customer loyalty and retention rates have improved. Smith says, “We are creating sales that might have potentially been lost.”<br />The benefits extend to customers at all points in the supply chain. For instance, consumers can have confidence that the parts they order through websites are truly available. “Our solution is radically different,” Smith says. “We can give customers—whether they walk in the door or shop online—access to an almost unlimited inventory. Instead of placing an order and hoping it can be fulfilled, they will know that the part is in stock and that they will get their order.”<br />Improves Business Agility<br />To create an effective solution, GCommerce needed a way to centralize access to inventory. The Windows Azure platform made it possible for the company to offer a virtual data warehouse to distributors “With Microsoft and the Windows Azure platform, we can collectively change an entire industry and move it from a random process to a systematic solution in a tenth of the time, with a tenth of the people, at a tenth of the cost.”Steven Smith, President and Chief Executive Officer, GCommercearound the globe. “SQL Azure is a perfect solution for housing inventory data, in contrast with a traditional data warehouse model,” says Popillion. “We can post data to a common repository that has huge scalability and redundancy, and we can port that worldwide almost instantly.”<br />Simplifies Implementation<br />GCommerce says it was surprisingly easy to develop a solution that could have such a significant impact on worldwide supply chains. “While we developed the Virtual Inventory Cloud, common tool sets were very important to my staff,” says Popillion. “We could use some of the same base code we had already developed for other projects and seamlessly import it to SQL Azure.”<br />Enhances Innovation<br />By offering its new Virtual Inventory Cloud solution, GCommerce is changing the playing field of the automotive aftermarket industry. “We can be agile and change the behavior of the supply chain,” Smith says. “Instead of focusing on legacy methods such as processing orders through the phone, fax machines, and websites, we can actually think about transformation. In short, this solution based on Windows Azure and SQL Azure allows GCommerce to be in the business of innovation rather than the business of building infrastructure.”<br />By building on the Windows Azure platform, GCommerce can focus on bringing new solutions to the marketplace. Smith says, “With Microsoft and the Windows Azure platform, we can collectively change an entire industry and move it from a random process to a systematic solution in a tenth of the time, with a tenth of the people, at a tenth of the cost.”<br />Software + Services<br />Software-plus-services is an industry shift driven by the fast-growing recognition that combining Internet services with client and server software can deliver exciting new opportunities. Microsoft is dedicated to helping individuals and businesses take advantage of these opportunities. By bringing together the best of both software and services, we maximize capabilities, choice, and flexibility for our customers. The broad software-plus-services approach unites multiple industry phenomena including software as a service, service-oriented development, and the web 2.0 user experience under a common umbrella.<br />For more information about software-plus-services, go to: www.microsoft.com/softwareplusservices <br />Microsoft Cloud Services <br />Experienced—“It’s Microsoft”<br />Only Microsoft, the leader in business software, provides a comprehensive set of cloud services with the reliability, security, and global reach that you expect for your business.<br />Committed—“Investing for the future”<br />Microsoft is completely committed to the cloud: evolving existing products, creating new cloud-based offerings, and building the infrastructure to support cloud services at a global level.<br />Leading—“Leading in services”<br />With almost 15 years’ experience running some of the largest, most reliable cloud services in the world, Microsoft is the leader in cloud computing that spans businesses, governments, and consumers.<br />For more information about Microsoft cloud services, go to: <br />www.microsoft.com/cloud<br />Software and ServicesWindows Azure PlatformWindows AzureMicrosoft SQL AzureMicrosoft Server Product PortfolioMicrosoft BizTalk Server 2009 EnterpriseSolutionsSoftware-plus-servicesTechnologiesMicrosoft SilverlightThis case study is for informational purposes only. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IN THIS SUMMARY.Document published June 2010For More InformationFor more information about Microsoft products and services, call the Microsoft Sales Information Center at (800) 426-9400. In Canada, call the Microsoft Canada Information Centre at (877) 568-2495. Customers in the United States and Canada who are deaf or hard-of-hearing can reach Microsoft text telephone (TTY/TDD) services at (800) 892-5234. Outside the 50 United States and Canada, please contact your local Microsoft subsidiary. To access information using the World Wide Web, go to: www.microsoft.com For more information about GCommerce products and services, call (515) 288-5850 or visit the website at: www.gcommerceinc.comTo view the video documentation of GCommerce and other success stories, visit the Microsoft Success website at: www.microsoft.com/business/success/ See how other companies successfully implemented solutions to save money and time in their business using the Windows Azure platform. View an additional case study here.Windows Azure Platform<br />The Windows Azure platform provides an excellent foundation for expanding online product and service offerings. The main components include:<br />Windows Azure. Windows Azure is the development, service hosting, and service management environment for the Windows Azure platform. Windows Azure provides developers with on-demand compute and storage to host, scale, and manage web applications on the Internet through Microsoft data centers.<br />Microsoft SQL Azure. Microsoft SQL Azure offers the first cloud-based relational and self-managed database service built on Microsoft SQL Server 2008 technologies.<br />Windows Azure platform AppFabric. With Windows Azure platform AppFabric, developers can build and manage applications more easily both on-premises and in the cloud.<br />AppFabric Service Bus connects services and applications across network boundaries to help developers build distributed applications.<br />AppFabric Access Control provides federated, claims-based access control for REST web services.<br />Microsoft Codename quot;
Dallas.quot;
Developers and information workers can use the new service code-named Dallas to easily discover, purchase, and manage premium data subscriptions in the Windows Azure platform.<br />To learn more about the Windows Azure platform, visit: www.windowsazure.com <br />