The Cloud and You: New Delivery Models Bring New Challenges
Claus Mortensen, Associate Director, Emerging Technologies, Practice Group, IDC Asia/Pacific
With cloud services and technologies maturing in conjunction with stabilization and recovery of regional economies, 2010 and 2011 are already proving to be launch pads for investments in the cloud. However, the lingering impact of the global economic meltdown combined with a lack of experience in cloud deployment and some ongoing concerns about the cloud are affecting the intentions of the early mainstream cloud implementers. However, strategies are being built now and new implementation challenges are becoming apparent and solutions are being sought.
Based on IDC survey data and client interviews, this presentation examines three key areas that are important to any organization considering cloud services and technologies:
How the shifting goals of business are affecting your technology choices
Cloud Nirvana, Reality or Mirage?
Leveraging the Cloud for Business Benefit.
9.45 am
The Cloud Train Is At The Station, But Mind The Gap When You Get On Board: Cloud Computing Becomes Mainstream In 2010, But There Are Still Areas For Caution.
10.15am
Constructing A Private Cloud: Deciding The Important Elements, Who To Buy Them From And How To Implement Them.
10.45am
Coffee Break
11.15am
Chairperson’s Remarks
11.20am
Sourcing Cloud Services: Are External Public Clouds Still Too Early For Production Environments?
Assessing security
Defining reasonable SLAs.
Business continuity solutions for public cloud applications.
11.50pm
Cloud Evolution: How Can The Challenges Of Hybrid Clouds Be Addressed
The need for load balancing, predictable performance, data protection and meaningful service levels
12.20pm
Cloud Computing IT Architecture Strategy Unveiled
Aaron Tan Dani, Founder & Chairman of IASA Asia Pacific, Co-author of ITABOK (IT Architect Body of Knowledge)
Cloud computing is becoming a promising solution especially in today current economic downturn for those looking at significantly reducing IT expenditure. The global appeal of cloud computing has grown by leaps and bounds, aligning itself with top business priorities, which traditionally have been about increasing profits and reducing cost structures. As one of the new, alternative computing models, cloud computing allows existing IT capabilities to be extended, or new capabilities added, with no or a low up-front costs as it minimizes investments in new infrastructure, training of new personnel or licensing of new software. In fact, Cloud computing are part of the evolution that started since days of mainframe and how you can take advantage of your existing environment to streamline and align better with your enterprise business goals. The presentation will discuss the strategy to embark into the Cloud Computing from IT Architecture perspective and how that can be translated towards delivering more business values.
12.50pm
Panel Discussion
Moderator
Claus Mortensen, Associate Director, Emerging Technologies, Practice Group, IDC Asia/Pacific
1.20pm
Closing Remarks, Lucky Draw & Networking Luncheon
*The organizer reserves the right to amend the agenda, as deemed necessary, without prior notice. The length of the programme may vary among cities, ranging from a half-day to full-day event and is dependent on the total number of sponsors on board at least 3 months before the road show.These are proposed topics only and the agenda may differ across the cities where the event will be held.
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