May 24th, 2012
An article in Sys-Con relates that higher education, an industry that is normally a slow adopter of new technology, is openly adopting cloud technology.
A fact stated was that in this industry, most schools and colleges do not realize that they have already been using cloud technology to some extent such as Yahoo! And Gmail.
The article also shared a few areas that cloud can be used to the industry’s advantage:
Of course there are the usual concerns, primarily security, obviously because confidential and sensitive information of institutions will be moved outside the physical confines of the school to a virtual and easily accessible storage area.
Other concerns include reliability, confidentiality and regulations. The article also suggests to the school administrator to make it a point to know who has access to their information.
How else can the education industry take advantage of cloud technology? Read the full article in Sys-Con and find other reasons why cloud computing will be right for higher education.
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May 23rd, 2012
Software-Defined Networking (SDN) was yet another buzz-topic during the recent Interop. An article in Light Reading shares an opinion on this technology its reason for existence and where it is perceived to be going in the future.
In a nutshell, SDN is a technology that transforms networking through standardization. The consortium, Open Networking Foundation (ONF), has been initiating efforts into educating the market through the OpenFlow protocol.
The author of the article objectively raised questions on this rising industry:
Visit Light Reading to read the full article and see a new perspective on networking and how it has come to transform to the development of a unique architecture.
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May 22nd, 2012
“Traditionally – and even today – security is an afterthought, bolted on,” according to Becky Swain, co-founder of Cloud Security Alliance (CSA).
This was part of the article written by technology and business writer, Susan Kuchinskas entitled, “8 Steps to a Secure Cloud Initiative”. She emphasizes that security needs to be part of the first stages of cloud deployment: Planning. More importantly, she writes about how to design a secure system. Here are the first few steps:
Another citation in this article is NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab CTO Tomas Sodestrom’s advice, which is to “Focus on real business problems, not IT experiments”.
Visit Esecurityplanet to read the rest of the steps and find out why these steps will help in implementing a secure cloud deployment.
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May 21st, 2012
Small businesses are adopting new technologies such as virtualization, cloud computing and mobility with objectives of disaster preparedness in mind. This was derived from a VMBlog article on the results of Symantec’s 2012 Disaster Preparedness Survey; having 2,053 organizations with majority of respondents belonging to the C-level and senior management bracket.
Based on three major highlights of the survey, here are some findings:
Steve Cullen, SVP of worldwide marketing for SMB and cloud at Symantec says that SMBs are very much open to new technologies because it gives them an opportunity to have a competitive edge and allows them to recover from a disaster without compromising information.
The article also pointed out some recommended action plans on disaster preparedness, visit VMBlog to read them now.
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May 18th, 2012
Cloud Slam 2012
The largest cloud computing event, Cloud Slam, will be held on May 30 – June 1, 2012 in San Francisco.
The event, having become the de facto global aggregation point for thought cloud leadership, will be backed by the world’s largest cloud computing community on LinkedIn.
Cloud Slam will feature the latest trends and innovations in the cloud computing industry. For more details and to register, visit TheWHIR.
Important Insights From Interop
An article in PCWorld talks about how large trade shows can confuse attendees and how the participation of numerous vendors can be overwhelming. In turn, the article lists down five key insights that company CIOs should be aware of. Here are some extracted points from these insights:
The bottom line is that interoperability is again becoming an obstacle and CIOs need to take steps in addressing this issue. Visit PC World to read the full article and find out what these key takeaways are.
Cloud Applications Deep Dive Report
An entry in Infoworld shares a link where service providers can download a report giving a set of criteria in launching a cloud service.
Here are some questions the report aims to answer:
Visit Infoworld to read the whole article and download the report.
Cloud-based “Imp” to Automate Homes
Company Electric Imp, has announced its product, “The Imp”, a chip with a processor and wifi capability that can be installed into home appliances and controlled remotely from any internet-enabled device.
This release was published in the website, Red Orbit and also announced that the product will become available in late June.
Aside from the obvious breakthrough technology, there are other benefits that this product offers. Visit Red Orbit to read further and find out what these benefits are.
Android Apps for Cloud Administration
Tech writer, Eric Geier writes in an article in IT World his list of five recommended android applications for cloud administration. Here are some of them:
These tools provide a simple, administrative interface that allows basic control functions such as create, start, stop, etc. – at the very least.
Visit IT World to look at the other applications and see how having these apps is advantageous for cloud administrators.
Facebook IPO Opens
It is not official yet, but Facebook IPO is said to open at $38 per share. According to an article in Sys-Con, this price will value Facebook at a record of $104B for an IPO.
The IPO price will be set once the stock market close and it files papers with the SEC.
Visit Sys-Con to read the full news article.
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May 17th, 2012
The legal field is a very sensitive industry because of the large amounts of highly confidential data that it holds; it is also for this reason that makes this industry gain benefit from cloud-based storage services.
A news article in Thomson Reuters shares the progress of the legal community in adopting cloud technology. Citing some results from a 2011 survey conducted by The American Lawyer, an integrated media company, it showed that:
The question is, “How do you make data accessible to lawyers without making it too accessible?”
As a response, bar associations in some states have issued guidelines for lawyers on how to use the cloud. The American Bar Association (ABA) has also proposed to change the Model Rules of Professional Conduct to impose responsibility to lawyers in understanding how information stored in the cloud is kept safe.
Read the full news article in Thomson Reuters and see what steps lawyers are taking in ensuring that data are secure, see also what present challenges they face in the cloud age.
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May 16th, 2012
The rapid increase of cloud adoption by companies consequently paved the way for the BYOD phenomenon (Bring Your Own Device).
An article in CIO observes the need for automated identity access management (IAM) as access to data becomes more complex and moves beyond the traditional security perimeter that companies have grown accustomed to.
Here are some takeaways from the article:
Challenges on access management has caused vendors to evolve and deliver IAM systems on a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) basis. Read the complete article on CIO and see why there is a growing need for automating these systems as cloud adoption proliferates.
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May 15th, 2012
Author and independent analyst, Joe McKendrick shares in his blog in ZDNet his thoughts on IT’s role in the cloud era.
This blog was heavily influenced by a couple of references; one is an article written by Dr. Irving Wladawsky Berger – who helped transform IBM to an internet systems giant – about how he sees cloud as the third great shift in computing within 50+ years of IT existence following:
Furthermore, he sees the cloud as an unavoidable occurrence as it is needed to integrate and manage the huge numbers of end users and devices that are globally becoming widespread.
Another source is from a survey conducted by CA Technologies, which showed that most IT executives agree that cloud computing allowed them to focus on business strategy and innovation.
It is with these references that the author has concluded how IT needs to be the enabler of innovation and at the same time offer the most value to businesses without compromising quality and costs.
Read the full article on ZDNet and find out more insights about how IT can greatly contribute to the planning and creation of strategy that will aid businesses in moving forward.
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May 14th, 2012
A study conducted by the IBM Institute for Business Value concluded that 90% of organizations intend to or are already using cloud-based services in their strategies to:
With the growing volume of businesses having these objectives in mind, there is a concern on the division that is being created between development and operations.
An article in Cloud Times talks about this mater and how companies can bridge this anticipated gap.
Cloud technology improves many business aspects but it is also essential that this technology is properly synced with operations. Visit Cloud Times to read the full article.
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May 11th, 2012
Cloud Computing: From Business To Sustainability
Learn from business executives as they share their experiences in making crucial business decisions at the Second Annual Business of Cloud Computing in Dallas Texas on May 21-22.
Aside from giving an in-depth analysis on the crucial aspects of the cloud like security, governance and interoperability, the conference will also tackle:
Visit Opal Events to register, see the full agenda and details of the conference.
Monte Jade Science and Technology Association Conference
The Monte Jade Science and Technology Association is composed of a group of Chinese-American high-tech
experts in Silicon Valley.
The group is known to have help many seminars and conferences that help keep the community updated on the
latest technology trends.
On May 20, they will be holding their annual conference at the Sta. Clara Convention Center entitled, “Unlocking the Potential of the Interlocked World”. This year’s conference will focus on:
… which are considered the three most current issues in technology.
View more details on this conference and register at Cupertino Patch.
NIST’s Cloud Computing Forum and Workshop
This year’s NIST-hosted Cloud Computing Forum and Workshop will be held on June 5-7 in Washington. Sessions will be reviewing the development of the Priority Action Plans (PAPs) for each of the 10 high priority requirements pertinent to interoperability, portability and security.
The event will be attended by executives from Europe, Asia and North America. These key people will talk about their perspectives on cloud computing’s potential to transform cloud services.
NIST continues to fulfill its objectives to lead efforts to develop standards and guidelines for cloud computing.
Visit the NIST page to view the full details of this conference and find out the other panels in this event.
Third Annual Technology Innovation Conference
The recently concluded Technology Innovation Conference in Dayton was attended by more than 60 CIO’s and IT directors from local companies and institutions.
Speakers from Sogeti, HP Vertica and the Chicago Business Intelligence Group were also present. Some of the topics included were:
Read more updates from the even, visit the Chicago Tribune and see the other key people present during the event.
IDC Study Shows Cloud to Generate Workforce
An IDC report shows that cloud technology will be helping in generating global business revenues up to $1.1 Trillion as written in an article in The New Economy.
Some details in the report includes how cloud technology is seen to promote employment growth in both the private and public sectors.
Read the full article in The New Economy and find out the breakdown on the projected revenues from each sector worldwide.
Linux Foundation’s Cloud Open
A release in Network World announced the confirmation of Linux Foundation’s open source cloud conference in August.
The event entitled, “Cloud Open” will include discussions on:
According to Amanda Mcpherson, VP of Marketing and Developer services for the foundation, Linux, open source software and collaborative development are the foundations of the cloud.
This symposium is deemed to provide a vendor-neutral forum where those who accept “open works” can further advance the cloud industry.
Visit Network World to read the full article and see other relevant details of the event including high profile participants.
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