On September 25th 2012 Skilltower Institute CEO Joerg Osarek is giving a keynote on the subject of the cloud computing gold rush at the heise event “application of the cloud in business”. The event is taking place in Cologne Germany and covers many interesting aspects of today’s cloud computing. Together with Andreas Wolske, CEO of managedhosting.de GmbH a VMware vCloud Service Provider both will focus on distinguishing real cloud business value from marketing blurp and empty promises of many black sheep on today’s cloud market.
Step Up to the Plate: Take Your Cloud Strategy from the Minor League to the M...Dave Roberts
Many enterprises are working on cloud computing strategies. Unfortunately, most are taking a tactical view of the situation and optimizing on the wrong things. In short, they are playing "small ball," which will result in suboptimal outcomes and possibly failed projects. To ensure your cloud project has the best chance of success, you'll need to think through a larger strategy. You'll need to step up to the major leagues. This presentation can help.
This document discusses cloud computing, including its foundations, obstacles to adoption, and future expectations. It defines cloud computing as a model for enabling on-demand access to configurable computing resources over the internet. The document outlines essential cloud characteristics like on-demand self-service and rapid elasticity. While cloud offers benefits like reduced costs, experts cite major security concerns that businesses should consider when evaluating cloud adoption and hybrid models. The future of cloud computing may include more innovative data protection methods to address security risks and enable greater private use of public cloud resources.
Cloud Computing: da curiosidade para casos reaissoudW
The document discusses key trends in cloud computing and IT. It notes that cloud relies on virtualization, standardization, automation, and self-service. Together these enable flexibility, increased efficiency, rapid deployment, repeatable configurations, and improved user control over costs and services. The document also discusses how various analysts rank cloud computing, virtualization, mobile, analytics, and security as top trends.
This document discusses Intel's adoption of cloud computing. It notes that Intel IT has realized $9 million in net savings up to 2011 from its internal cloud efforts. The document also states that cloud computing has become a reality, with the public cloud market expected to grow to $159 billion by 2020. It outlines Intel's definition of cloud computing and its objectives in adopting a hybrid cloud model to deliver applications and data on demand to users on any device.
Chancen, Herausforderungen und Trends des Cloud ComputingJensNimis
Presentation at "Virtualisierungs- und Cloud Computing Kongress 2010" (http://www.vcc-kongress.de/)
Title "Chancen, Herausforderungen und Trends des Cloud Computing"
* Chancen des Cloud Computing am Beispiel des SAP-Landscape as a Service
* Welchen Herausforderungen muss sich Cloud Computing in naher Zukunft stellen?
* Welche Entwicklungen sind zu erwarten und beobachten?
(Slides in English...)
Cloud computing provides cost-effective IT resources that allow businesses to focus on their core operations rather than maintaining their own infrastructure. It offers advantages like reduced costs, increased flexibility, and improved security compared to maintaining physical servers. However, businesses should carefully evaluate their needs and whether cloud computing is the right solution before implementing it, as there are also risks to consider regarding data control, compatibility with existing systems, and service level agreements. Affordable PC Mechanics offers free evaluations to help businesses determine if cloud computing makes sense for their specific requirements and strategic goals.
Intalio is a privately held company headquartered in Palo Alto, CA that provides a private cloud computing platform called Intalio|Cloud. Intalio|Cloud runs inside a company's data center and delivers the benefits of cloud computing such as elastic resource capacity, utility pricing models, and automated management. The platform is built on open source technologies and provides infrastructure, platform, and software as a service capabilities. It addresses key concerns about running in public clouds such as data security, location risks, and vendor viability.
Step Up to the Plate: Take Your Cloud Strategy from the Minor League to the M...Dave Roberts
Many enterprises are working on cloud computing strategies. Unfortunately, most are taking a tactical view of the situation and optimizing on the wrong things. In short, they are playing "small ball," which will result in suboptimal outcomes and possibly failed projects. To ensure your cloud project has the best chance of success, you'll need to think through a larger strategy. You'll need to step up to the major leagues. This presentation can help.
This document discusses cloud computing, including its foundations, obstacles to adoption, and future expectations. It defines cloud computing as a model for enabling on-demand access to configurable computing resources over the internet. The document outlines essential cloud characteristics like on-demand self-service and rapid elasticity. While cloud offers benefits like reduced costs, experts cite major security concerns that businesses should consider when evaluating cloud adoption and hybrid models. The future of cloud computing may include more innovative data protection methods to address security risks and enable greater private use of public cloud resources.
Cloud Computing: da curiosidade para casos reaissoudW
The document discusses key trends in cloud computing and IT. It notes that cloud relies on virtualization, standardization, automation, and self-service. Together these enable flexibility, increased efficiency, rapid deployment, repeatable configurations, and improved user control over costs and services. The document also discusses how various analysts rank cloud computing, virtualization, mobile, analytics, and security as top trends.
This document discusses Intel's adoption of cloud computing. It notes that Intel IT has realized $9 million in net savings up to 2011 from its internal cloud efforts. The document also states that cloud computing has become a reality, with the public cloud market expected to grow to $159 billion by 2020. It outlines Intel's definition of cloud computing and its objectives in adopting a hybrid cloud model to deliver applications and data on demand to users on any device.
Chancen, Herausforderungen und Trends des Cloud ComputingJensNimis
Presentation at "Virtualisierungs- und Cloud Computing Kongress 2010" (http://www.vcc-kongress.de/)
Title "Chancen, Herausforderungen und Trends des Cloud Computing"
* Chancen des Cloud Computing am Beispiel des SAP-Landscape as a Service
* Welchen Herausforderungen muss sich Cloud Computing in naher Zukunft stellen?
* Welche Entwicklungen sind zu erwarten und beobachten?
(Slides in English...)
Cloud computing provides cost-effective IT resources that allow businesses to focus on their core operations rather than maintaining their own infrastructure. It offers advantages like reduced costs, increased flexibility, and improved security compared to maintaining physical servers. However, businesses should carefully evaluate their needs and whether cloud computing is the right solution before implementing it, as there are also risks to consider regarding data control, compatibility with existing systems, and service level agreements. Affordable PC Mechanics offers free evaluations to help businesses determine if cloud computing makes sense for their specific requirements and strategic goals.
Intalio is a privately held company headquartered in Palo Alto, CA that provides a private cloud computing platform called Intalio|Cloud. Intalio|Cloud runs inside a company's data center and delivers the benefits of cloud computing such as elastic resource capacity, utility pricing models, and automated management. The platform is built on open source technologies and provides infrastructure, platform, and software as a service capabilities. It addresses key concerns about running in public clouds such as data security, location risks, and vendor viability.
1) Technology is now the most important external force impacting organizations, with CEOs identifying it as the top factor in 2012.
2) CIOs are turning to innovative technologies like big data, mobile, cloud, business process management, and security to deliver business outcomes.
3) A next generation cloud infrastructure is fundamental to enabling new models of engagement through systems of engagement and shared infrastructure, as well as enabling new service innovations.
Cloud Computing: da curiosidade para casos reaissoudW
This document discusses trends in cloud computing and its benefits. It defines cloud as a new consumption and delivery model for IT services that relies on industrialization of delivery. Cloud computing enables benefits like self-service, flexibility, cost savings, and increased visibility through combining virtualization, standardization, automation, and self-service. It can be deployed privately within an enterprise, as a public cloud model over the internet, or as a hybrid model. Cloud provides a range of service models from infrastructure to applications.
Cloud Computing: da curiosidade para casos reaissoudW
The document discusses how cloud computing is becoming an increasingly important technology trend. It summarizes how standardization, automation, and self-service have changed other industries by making them more efficient. Cloud computing relies on these same principles of industrialization to deliver IT services in a standardized, automated, and self-service manner. This enables benefits like lower costs, improved efficiency, and increased flexibility for both IT organizations and business users. The trends driving greater adoption of cloud include factors like virtualization, infrastructure utilization, and cost reduction. Both IT and business users are attracted to cloud computing but for different reasons - IT sees benefits around efficiency and control while business users value the simplified, self-service experience and new capabilities cloud enables.
La tendencia de Cloud Computing. Nubes públicas, privadas e híbridasMundo Contact
The document discusses trends in cloud computing models including public, private, and hybrid clouds. Public clouds offer services to multiple customers and have seen rapid growth due to their low costs and scalability. However, private clouds are more popular currently for enterprises that desire more security and control over their infrastructure. Hybrid clouds that combine public and private cloud models are seen as the future approach. The document also outlines Huawei's strategy to develop cloud platforms and services across various industries as part of their ICT solutions.
The document discusses cloud computing from an enterprise perspective. It provides an overview of NICTA, an Australian research organization, and its work on cloud computing solutions. It then summarizes a proof of concept experience conducted by NICTA for an enterprise, covering workload suitability for cloud, technical architecture, migration issues, and business/commercial considerations. Finally, it discusses challenges of software engineering for and in the cloud, such as data and architectural differences, and NICTA's current and future research in this area.
The document discusses how extreme weather can negatively impact businesses by preventing workers from commuting to the office. It notes that 97% of businesses were affected by extreme weather last year, but most do not have adequate contingency plans. During winter storms, over 20% of UK workers, or 6.4 million people, were unable to get to work in 2020 compared to 14% the prior year. Cloud computing allows workers to access work tools remotely, which could help businesses avoid losses when weather prevents on-site work.
Cloud computing is a model for enabling ubiquitous, convenient, on-demand network access to a shared pool of configurable computing resources (e.g., networks, servers, storage, applications, and services) that can be rapidly provisioned and released with minimal management effort or service provider interaction. It allows users to access technology-based services from the internet without knowledge of, expertise with, or control over the technology infrastructure that supports them. Some key benefits of cloud computing include reduced costs, increased storage and computing power, and accessibility of data from any internet-connected device. While cloud computing provides advantages, concerns exist around data security, privacy, reliability, and lack of control over the infrastructure supporting the cloud.
Unleash Business Innovation with the Next Generation of Cloud ComputingSam Garforth
1) The document discusses how cloud computing can unleash business innovation by enabling new models of engagement and service through intelligent workload optimization and orchestration on a next generation cloud infrastructure.
2) It highlights how CEOs now see technology as the most important external force impacting organizations and how CIOs are turning to innovative technologies like big data, mobile, cloud, and security to deliver business outcomes.
3) The challenges of managing massive amounts of data, expanding infrastructure, accelerating markets, and increasing risks are discussed as well as how cloud computing can help through characteristics like intelligent services, dynamic orchestration, and common cloud management standards.
The document discusses virtual worlds and how they are used in various contexts such as sales, branding, education, recruitment, collaboration, training, new employee orientation, simulation, development, and hybrid events. It provides examples of companies and organizations using virtual worlds for these purposes, both internally and publicly, and discusses some of the benefits and issues associated with virtual worlds. The document concludes by noting differing opinions on the current and future business potential of virtual worlds.
This document discusses cloud computing and its benefits. Brent Stineman, a National Cloud Solution Specialist with nearly 20 years of IT experience, will be presenting on the topics of what cloud computing is, the different types and delivery models of cloud, and why organizations should consider cloud. The cloud allows organizations to access computing resources on-demand in a pay-as-you-go manner and gain benefits such as flexibility, scalability, and reducing the need for large up-front capital expenditures on infrastructure.
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 Beginner's Guide for Algorithm ArchitectsCloudNSci
Algorithms present a major opportunity to improve processes and analyze vast amounts of data. This guide teaches you to design algorithm architectures and publish them as commercial data refining services at the Cloud'N'Sci.fi Algorithms-as-a-Service marketplace.
An Essential Guide to Possibilities and Risks of Cloud Computing: A Pragmatic...Maria Spínola
This document provides an overview of cloud computing, including its benefits, risks, and implementation considerations. It defines cloud computing as transforming how IT is deployed and managed by reducing costs and complexity while increasing scalability, innovation, and speed. While cloud computing provides opportunities, there are also security, integration, and vendor lock-in risks to consider. The document recommends developing a cloud strategy and governance program, evaluating workloads for cloud suitability, asking providers key questions, and testing implementations to realize benefits while mitigating risks.
The document summarizes research testing the effectiveness of using semantic mapping to improve students' vocabulary and SAT scores. Several classes implemented semantic mapping for vocabulary words. Pre- and post-tests assessed vocabulary knowledge and student comfort with words. Scores increased significantly for most classes, indicating semantic mapping improved vocabulary. However, vocabulary was rarely observed in use in classes. Future research should standardize implementation and focus assessment to better evaluate the strategy's effectiveness.
Only 0.024% of the Earth's water is available as liquid freshwater for human use. Nearly 1 billion people lack access to safe drinking water and 2.5 billion do not have adequate sanitation, resulting in 1.4 million child deaths per year from water-borne diseases. Water scarcity is a growing global problem exacerbated by pollution, population growth, and climate change.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
Inovação e Tendências em Mídias Digitais - 21/3/16Renato Cruz
O documento discute inovação e tendências em mídias digitais, definindo inovação e descrevendo tipos como de produto, processo, marketing e organizacional. Também aborda inovação rompedora, inovação aberta, pesquisa e desenvolvimento, venture capital e estágios de desenvolvimento tecnológico.
Kilian Kreiser is completing his MA degree project partnering with NABU, Germany's largest environmental organization founded in 1899. The project focuses on crowd-sourcing data to track and monitor the activities and development of nature protection areas. Specifically, the project will examine how data on the state, pressures, and responses related to protected areas across Europe is collected, filtered, and transformed into useful information to inform conservation efforts and assess compliance with EU directives.
United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia reports its activities and accomplishments and their impact with Colleges and University Partners across Asia
This document summarizes a research project to document edible plants and herbs used by the Wa people in China along the Sino-Myanmar border. The project aims to incorporate research into university teaching, build local capacity by involving Wa women, and raise awareness of Wa traditional knowledge. Researchers conducted interviews in 7 villages with local healers and patients. Data was integrated into university courses. Outcomes include teaching materials and a booklet on plants. The project helped promote traditional knowledge but also faced challenges with language barriers and limited healer expertise. Further research methodology was recommended.
1) Technology is now the most important external force impacting organizations, with CEOs identifying it as the top factor in 2012.
2) CIOs are turning to innovative technologies like big data, mobile, cloud, business process management, and security to deliver business outcomes.
3) A next generation cloud infrastructure is fundamental to enabling new models of engagement through systems of engagement and shared infrastructure, as well as enabling new service innovations.
Cloud Computing: da curiosidade para casos reaissoudW
This document discusses trends in cloud computing and its benefits. It defines cloud as a new consumption and delivery model for IT services that relies on industrialization of delivery. Cloud computing enables benefits like self-service, flexibility, cost savings, and increased visibility through combining virtualization, standardization, automation, and self-service. It can be deployed privately within an enterprise, as a public cloud model over the internet, or as a hybrid model. Cloud provides a range of service models from infrastructure to applications.
Cloud Computing: da curiosidade para casos reaissoudW
The document discusses how cloud computing is becoming an increasingly important technology trend. It summarizes how standardization, automation, and self-service have changed other industries by making them more efficient. Cloud computing relies on these same principles of industrialization to deliver IT services in a standardized, automated, and self-service manner. This enables benefits like lower costs, improved efficiency, and increased flexibility for both IT organizations and business users. The trends driving greater adoption of cloud include factors like virtualization, infrastructure utilization, and cost reduction. Both IT and business users are attracted to cloud computing but for different reasons - IT sees benefits around efficiency and control while business users value the simplified, self-service experience and new capabilities cloud enables.
La tendencia de Cloud Computing. Nubes públicas, privadas e híbridasMundo Contact
The document discusses trends in cloud computing models including public, private, and hybrid clouds. Public clouds offer services to multiple customers and have seen rapid growth due to their low costs and scalability. However, private clouds are more popular currently for enterprises that desire more security and control over their infrastructure. Hybrid clouds that combine public and private cloud models are seen as the future approach. The document also outlines Huawei's strategy to develop cloud platforms and services across various industries as part of their ICT solutions.
The document discusses cloud computing from an enterprise perspective. It provides an overview of NICTA, an Australian research organization, and its work on cloud computing solutions. It then summarizes a proof of concept experience conducted by NICTA for an enterprise, covering workload suitability for cloud, technical architecture, migration issues, and business/commercial considerations. Finally, it discusses challenges of software engineering for and in the cloud, such as data and architectural differences, and NICTA's current and future research in this area.
The document discusses how extreme weather can negatively impact businesses by preventing workers from commuting to the office. It notes that 97% of businesses were affected by extreme weather last year, but most do not have adequate contingency plans. During winter storms, over 20% of UK workers, or 6.4 million people, were unable to get to work in 2020 compared to 14% the prior year. Cloud computing allows workers to access work tools remotely, which could help businesses avoid losses when weather prevents on-site work.
Cloud computing is a model for enabling ubiquitous, convenient, on-demand network access to a shared pool of configurable computing resources (e.g., networks, servers, storage, applications, and services) that can be rapidly provisioned and released with minimal management effort or service provider interaction. It allows users to access technology-based services from the internet without knowledge of, expertise with, or control over the technology infrastructure that supports them. Some key benefits of cloud computing include reduced costs, increased storage and computing power, and accessibility of data from any internet-connected device. While cloud computing provides advantages, concerns exist around data security, privacy, reliability, and lack of control over the infrastructure supporting the cloud.
Unleash Business Innovation with the Next Generation of Cloud ComputingSam Garforth
1) The document discusses how cloud computing can unleash business innovation by enabling new models of engagement and service through intelligent workload optimization and orchestration on a next generation cloud infrastructure.
2) It highlights how CEOs now see technology as the most important external force impacting organizations and how CIOs are turning to innovative technologies like big data, mobile, cloud, and security to deliver business outcomes.
3) The challenges of managing massive amounts of data, expanding infrastructure, accelerating markets, and increasing risks are discussed as well as how cloud computing can help through characteristics like intelligent services, dynamic orchestration, and common cloud management standards.
The document discusses virtual worlds and how they are used in various contexts such as sales, branding, education, recruitment, collaboration, training, new employee orientation, simulation, development, and hybrid events. It provides examples of companies and organizations using virtual worlds for these purposes, both internally and publicly, and discusses some of the benefits and issues associated with virtual worlds. The document concludes by noting differing opinions on the current and future business potential of virtual worlds.
This document discusses cloud computing and its benefits. Brent Stineman, a National Cloud Solution Specialist with nearly 20 years of IT experience, will be presenting on the topics of what cloud computing is, the different types and delivery models of cloud, and why organizations should consider cloud. The cloud allows organizations to access computing resources on-demand in a pay-as-you-go manner and gain benefits such as flexibility, scalability, and reducing the need for large up-front capital expenditures on infrastructure.
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 Beginner's Guide for Algorithm ArchitectsCloudNSci
Algorithms present a major opportunity to improve processes and analyze vast amounts of data. This guide teaches you to design algorithm architectures and publish them as commercial data refining services at the Cloud'N'Sci.fi Algorithms-as-a-Service marketplace.
An Essential Guide to Possibilities and Risks of Cloud Computing: A Pragmatic...Maria Spínola
This document provides an overview of cloud computing, including its benefits, risks, and implementation considerations. It defines cloud computing as transforming how IT is deployed and managed by reducing costs and complexity while increasing scalability, innovation, and speed. While cloud computing provides opportunities, there are also security, integration, and vendor lock-in risks to consider. The document recommends developing a cloud strategy and governance program, evaluating workloads for cloud suitability, asking providers key questions, and testing implementations to realize benefits while mitigating risks.
The document summarizes research testing the effectiveness of using semantic mapping to improve students' vocabulary and SAT scores. Several classes implemented semantic mapping for vocabulary words. Pre- and post-tests assessed vocabulary knowledge and student comfort with words. Scores increased significantly for most classes, indicating semantic mapping improved vocabulary. However, vocabulary was rarely observed in use in classes. Future research should standardize implementation and focus assessment to better evaluate the strategy's effectiveness.
Only 0.024% of the Earth's water is available as liquid freshwater for human use. Nearly 1 billion people lack access to safe drinking water and 2.5 billion do not have adequate sanitation, resulting in 1.4 million child deaths per year from water-borne diseases. Water scarcity is a growing global problem exacerbated by pollution, population growth, and climate change.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
Inovação e Tendências em Mídias Digitais - 21/3/16Renato Cruz
O documento discute inovação e tendências em mídias digitais, definindo inovação e descrevendo tipos como de produto, processo, marketing e organizacional. Também aborda inovação rompedora, inovação aberta, pesquisa e desenvolvimento, venture capital e estágios de desenvolvimento tecnológico.
Kilian Kreiser is completing his MA degree project partnering with NABU, Germany's largest environmental organization founded in 1899. The project focuses on crowd-sourcing data to track and monitor the activities and development of nature protection areas. Specifically, the project will examine how data on the state, pressures, and responses related to protected areas across Europe is collected, filtered, and transformed into useful information to inform conservation efforts and assess compliance with EU directives.
United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia reports its activities and accomplishments and their impact with Colleges and University Partners across Asia
This document summarizes a research project to document edible plants and herbs used by the Wa people in China along the Sino-Myanmar border. The project aims to incorporate research into university teaching, build local capacity by involving Wa women, and raise awareness of Wa traditional knowledge. Researchers conducted interviews in 7 villages with local healers and patients. Data was integrated into university courses. Outcomes include teaching materials and a booklet on plants. The project helped promote traditional knowledge but also faced challenges with language barriers and limited healer expertise. Further research methodology was recommended.
Dr. Del Rosario of St. Mary's University, Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines, discusses how the project documented the ethno-ecological adaptation of the I’waks and see how these adaptive strategies have changed or been sustained over time.
The document discusses a project at the University of Santo Tomas to document traditional Filipino arts using digital media. The project develops a database of art forms, artists, and materials using tools like word processors, email, cameras, and video cameras. This information is shared on the university's online platforms and external sites like YouTube and WordPress to interact with participants and transmit cultural heritage more broadly. Challenges include editing multimedia content while respecting copyright and citing sources properly.
Examples include using photos of endangered species, paintings by national artists, and case studies about Filipino celebrities. Student projects analyzing original Pilipino music lyrics for economic concepts showed reinforced learning and appreciation of local culture. Recommendations include addressing multiple intelligences and collaborating to improve technical skills.
Nokia - Fórum Tablets & Smartphones 2013Renato Cruz
Apresentação de Vinicius Costa, gerente sênior de Portfólio e Serviços da Nokia, durante o Fórum Tablets & Smartphones 2013, no dia 12 de novembro de 2013, em São Paulo
The document provides tips for living a better life in 2010, including: taking a daily walk while smiling, sitting in silence for 10 minutes each day, sleeping 7 hours nightly, living with energy, enthusiasm and empathy, playing games, reading more books than in 2009, drinking plenty of water, eating more whole foods and less processed foods, practicing meditation and prayer daily, spending time with both the elderly and young children, forgiving others and not taking yourself too seriously.
Presentation Dr. David Blazey and Tony Holmes #srhRINO #recoveryLiveOnlineEvents
The document discusses partnerships that South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM) has formed to promote recovery from mental health issues. It provides several examples of successful partnerships between SLaM and other organizations like charities, non-profits, universities, and community groups. These partnerships allow SLaM to expand its services and provide additional support to patients through activities like volunteering, peer support, arts programs, gardening, and SLaM's Recovery College, which was founded on principles of co-production between patients and clinicians. The document argues that the best partnerships are built on shared vision, mutual trust, and recognition of each partner's contributions.
Community Cafe convened to brainstorm how Healdsburg could foster innovation in the future. This presentation was used to kick off the meeting and focused on past innovation and community spirit.
The document discusses poverty in Hong Kong, noting that the number of people living in poverty reached a record high of 1.26 million in the first half of 2010, comprising 18% of Hong Kong's population of 7 million. It also reports that the income gap between the richest and poorest 10% of households in Hong Kong is 27 times. The Commission on Poverty was established to address these issues but its term ended in June 2007 without being replaced by a formal organization.
This document advertises an upcoming IGT Annual Event focused on big data, SaaS business, cloud computing, mobility, analytics, social media, and cybersecurity. The event will allow attendees to network with partners and customers, learn about case studies and new technologies, and be part of a professional cloud community. It provides details on registering for the event through the IGTCloud Meetup group.
This document provides an overview of cloud computing presented by a team. It defines cloud computing as running applications from an external shared data center rather than locally. It describes the three layers of cloud computing: Infrastructure as a Service, Platform as a Service, and Software as a Service. The document also discusses how cloud computing is a disruptive force that changes pricing models, value chains, and the roles of people and businesses. Key advantages of cloud computing include reduced costs, flexibility, scalability, and quick setup. However, challenges include security, lock-ins, and cultural barriers to adoption.
This document discusses the growth of cloud computing and its economic impact. It notes that the cloud market is projected to hit $240 billion by 2020, a six-fold increase from 2011. It highlights how cloud computing allows companies to scale up and down easily and move to real-time, on-demand services. The document also examines security issues and how both businesses and vendors can benefit from the cloud.
EMC's IT's Cloud Transformation, Thomas Becker, EMCCloudOps Summit
The document discusses EMC's transformation to an IT-as-a-Service model. Key points include:
1) EMC transitioned IT from an infrastructure focus to applications focus and now a business focus, optimizing IT production for business consumption.
2) This involved virtualizing servers and applications, consolidating data centers, and achieving 90% virtualization of OS images.
3) The transformation aims to provide agility, cost savings, and a 1 day application provisioning time through a service-oriented IT-as-a-Service model.
SoftLayer provides global, on-demand data center and hosting services from facilities across the U.S. We leverage best-in-class connectivity and technology to innovate industry leading, fully automated solutions that empower enterprises with complete access, control, security, and scalability.
CloudCamp London 3 - 451 Group - William FellowsChris Purrington
The document discusses cloud computing trends and forecasts based on research from The 451 Group. It covers drivers and barriers of cloud adoption, what organizations are using public and internal clouds for, top cloud vendors, and recommendations for both cloud users and vendors. The 451 Group analyzes enterprise IT innovation and provides research reports on topics like cloud computing to various types of clients.
This document discusses running a business in the cloud. It describes how cloud computing provides scalable, elastic infrastructure through virtualization and cloud-oriented architectures. It notes that cloud portability allows businesses to run software (SaaS), infrastructure (IaaS), and platforms (PaaS) virtually anywhere. The document also provides advice for businesses considering moving to the cloud, such as doing homework on business needs, reading service level agreements, and assessing data security, uptime, backup, costs, customization, support and integration capabilities.
Michael Lawrey, Executive Director Architecture, Online & Media spoke to the Cloud Conference & Expo in Sydney on the importance of service level agreements and standards in Cloud Computing, particularly at an enterprise level.
This document provides an overview of typical jobs in the cloud technology arena, including brief descriptions of 5 jobs: 1) R&D in Virtualization Technologies, 2) Open Source Application Developer, 3) Infrastructure Architect, 4) Database Architect, and 5) Data Scientist. For each job, it discusses relevant background, skills, responsibilities, and career advice from interviews with professionals in those roles at EMC Corporation. It also briefly outlines EMC's focus on cloud computing and strategic acquisitions in information management and storage systems.
As the amount of data used by organizations continues to grow, securing critical information and programs on in-house computer servers has become crucial. Cloud computing offers secure access to users from anywhere and has been widely accepted around the world for its business efficiencies, cost-effectiveness, and competitive advantages.
This e-Book explores the business benefits of cloud migration, including flexibility, higher security, easy accessibility, data recovery, and minimal maintenance. It also provides an overview of the leading cloud service providers, such as Microsoft Azure, Citrix, CompTIA, and AWS.
The e-Book covers the following topics:
The history of cloud computing
An explanation of the three different cloud computing services
A comparative analysis of Cloud vs On-Premises
The advantages of Cloud computing
Quick stats on Cloud-migrated business profits
The top 10 entrepreneurial benefits of Cloud migration
Common Cloud migration challenges faced by every CIO
How to overcome these challenges with Cloud skilling plan solutions
A roadmap to master Azure, Citrix, CompTIA, and AWS Cloud certifications
We hope this e-Book provides valuable insights for organizations considering Cloud migration or looking to optimize their existing Cloud solutions.
Check for more information in these blogs: https://www.netcomlearning.com/blogs/347/microsoft-azure-certification-path-for-2023-the-ultimate-microsoft-azure-certifications-training-guide.html
For aws: https://www.netcomlearning.com/blogs/585/the-ultimate-guide-to-aws-certification-how-to-get-certified-and-succeed-in-your-career.html
The document discusses cloud computing and privacy issues. It proposes a "Cloud ID" system to help establish private clouds, protect privacy, and encourage cloud usage while supporting law enforcement. It also discusses technologies like Lockstep that can enhance privacy and security for sensitive cloud services like personal health records.
As the cloud wave crashes through the IT community, how are IT leaders steering their own cloud implementations? What projects have gone well and what ideas have washed out to sea?
Catch a rare glimpse into the minds of three leading IT executives as they walk you through their cloud implementations and lessons learned.
Topics covered include:
*Cloud implementation stories and use cases
*Key lessons learned
*Post-implementation cloud plans
Download these slides to discover what to look for and what to avoid when implementing your own cloud configuration.
Babak Hosseinzadeh IT Portfolio Management In Shared Services & CCBabak Hosseinzadeh
IT portfolio management aims to optimize IT investments and is impacted by cloud computing. Cloud computing improves financial visibility and transparency for IT portfolio management by enabling subscription-based billing. It also facilitates faster project initiation and improved tracking through metrics provided by cloud vendors. Cloud computing removes barriers to portfolio management like asset management and contract negotiations.
This document discusses cloud computing and the benefits of moving accounting applications like Timberline to the cloud with TimberCloud. Key benefits include reduced IT costs, lower total cost of ownership, pay-as-you-go pricing, and increased data security. Construction companies that could benefit are those planning an IT upgrade or wanting to support multiple locations or future growth at a lower cost. The presentation provides a case study of one company that saved money and reduced IT headaches by moving Timberline to TimberCloud.
Three ghosts represent the past, present, and future of IT:
The Ghost of Christmas Past represents organizations still relying on outdated server farms and on-premise IT models from 20-30 years ago. The Ghost of Christmas Present sees most organizations slowly adopting cloud computing but still viewing IT as subordinate. The Ghost of Christmas Future envisions a future where technology leaders see tech as an investment, not a cost, and drive business strategies and outcomes.
NCOIC Enterprise Cloud Computing - Kevin JacksonGovCloud Network
The document summarizes a discussion on enterprise cloud computing that took place at the World Summit of Cloud Computing. It discusses three approaches that were proposed: [1] establishing a "standards body" to develop unified cloud interface standards, [2] adopting existing proven cloud technologies as standards, and [3] taking a "customer driven" approach where industry use cases define the standards. While each approach has benefits, a hybrid approach is suggested that incorporates elements of all three.
Cloud Computing and the Next-Generation of Enterprise Architecture - Cloud Co...Stuart Charlton
Stuart Charlton's presentation at the 2008 Sys-Con Cloud Computing Expo in San Jose, CA
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In his public lecture, Christian Timmerer provides insights into the fascinating history of video streaming, starting from its humble beginnings before YouTube to the groundbreaking technologies that now dominate platforms like Netflix and ORF ON. Timmerer also presents provocative contributions of his own that have significantly influenced the industry. He concludes by looking at future challenges and invites the audience to join in a discussion.
Pushing the limits of ePRTC: 100ns holdover for 100 daysAdtran
At WSTS 2024, Alon Stern explored the topic of parametric holdover and explained how recent research findings can be implemented in real-world PNT networks to achieve 100 nanoseconds of accuracy for up to 100 days.
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!
Goodbye Windows 11: Make Way for Nitrux Linux 3.5.0!SOFTTECHHUB
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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
Full-RAG: A modern architecture for hyper-personalizationZilliz
Mike Del Balso, CEO & Co-Founder at Tecton, presents "Full RAG," a novel approach to AI recommendation systems, aiming to push beyond the limitations of traditional models through a deep integration of contextual insights and real-time data, leveraging the Retrieval-Augmented Generation architecture. This talk will outline Full RAG's potential to significantly enhance personalization, address engineering challenges such as data management and model training, and introduce data enrichment with reranking as a key solution. Attendees will gain crucial insights into the importance of hyperpersonalization in AI, the capabilities of Full RAG for advanced personalization, and strategies for managing complex data integrations for deploying cutting-edge AI solutions.
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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
Dr. Sean Tan, Head of Data Science, Changi Airport Group
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• Why is it important?
• How can it help today’s business and the benefits
• Phases in Communication Mining
• Demo on Platform overview
• Q/A
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.
Maruthi Prithivirajan, Head of ASEAN & IN Solution Architecture, Neo4j
Get an inside look at the latest Neo4j innovations that enable relationship-driven intelligence at scale. Learn more about the newest cloud integrations and product enhancements that make Neo4j an essential choice for developers building apps with interconnected data and generative AI.