One of the most widely asked questions about Big Data today is, “How do we get valuable analytics from Big Data?” Or, how do we get the prize? As data continues to grow exponentially, so does the variety of data (structured and unstructured) coming from humans, machines and applications. In order to pull valuable information from it all, proper data gathering is critical, and the output of that data needs to be timely and accurate, with a flexible method of delivery. Unfortunately, it’s not easy to maintain quality and security of data input and feeds on such a grand scale, and the result is less valuable output. Security and proper movement of data are key to ensuring accurate, valuable analytics.
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Cloud Computing: Executing Enterprise Clouds at Cloud Expo New York
For years, IT departments have organized their processes, employees, and business relationships around owning and operating the core IT assets in an enterprise. The current wave of cloud services can have a powerful effect on enterprise IT, with the potential for significant cost savings and operational efficiencies. To achieve these benefits, IT departments will have to integrate new ways of thinking about how IT resources are delivered.
In his session at the 10th International Cloud Expo, Scott Thomas, Vice President, Sales Engagement at Terremark, a Verizon Company, will discuss the major factors driving cloud adoption for the enterprise, relate how the adoption of cloud technologies is changing the way IT departments will operate, and review case studies showing how businesses have used cloud services to achieve these benefits.
DRFortress Pay-As-You-Use Cloud Computing Service for Hawaii, Pacific Rim
DRFortress, a Hawain colocation and cloud services provider, today announced that it has launched DRFcloud, a local, pay-as-you-use, cloud computing services based in the State and available throughout the Pacific Rim. This new service, offered in partnership with IaaS pioneer, Appcore, follows the successful start of the Nirvanix cloud storage service. Continuing to demonstrate leadership in the shift to the cloud in Hawaii, both the DRFcloud and the Nirvanix cloud storage hybrid node are maintained at the DRFortress datacenter in Hawaii with redundant mainland nodes for disaster recovery purposes.
“DRFortress has demonstrated extraordinary vision in delivering the first ‘On-Demand, Pay-by-the-Drink’ Cloud Storage and now the same for Cloud Computing Services to Hawaii,” said Marc Staimer, president of Dragon Slayer Consulting. “Hawaii IT organizations are now able to cost effectively take advantage of the cloud services revolution knowing their data and applications will be always be available regardless of local conditions.”
“Previously, Hawaii organizations interested in pay-as-you-use cloud computing were forced to use a Mainland provider, buy hardware boxes and pay maintenance fees or commit to a long term contract with a local virtualization firm,” said Fred Rodi, President, DRFortress. “With our new DRFcloud computing service, we have revolutionized Hawaii’s cloud market by introducing no contract, pay-as-you-need, on-demand utility computing. Clients only pay for the computing power they actually use. In this time of tight budgets businesses and government agencies are increasingly turning to cloud computing as a means of providing flexible computing resources while lowering capital expenses.”
Cloud computing is the most significant advancement in information technology today. According to leading industry analysts, the size of the cloud computing market is expected to be $150 billion by 2013. To gain significant share in this market, DRFortress is employing industry-leading technologies in the new DRFcloud service. With this service, entities of all sizes can implement their own private networks using virtual servers with nothing more than a few mouse-clicks. Companies can self-provision this new service instantaneously online through the DRFortress secure management portal at www.drfcloud.com.
“We are pleased to partner with DRFortress to bring local speed, turn-key cloud solutions to Hawaii and the Pacific Rim,” commented Brian Donaghy, Appcore CEO. “Now service providers and IT departments will be able to use Appcore Onsite™ to launch applications and cloud servers on demand with the click of a single button.”
While security is often mentioned as the number one issue holding businesses back from moving to the cloud, DRFortress addresses this concern by selecting technologies and partners who are able to deliver enterprise-class security and reliability proven in real-world production environments. In addition to DRFortress’ world-class secured datacenter, the company’s partners—Nirvanix and Appcore—have extensive processes and architectures in place to meet customers’ regulatory and business needs.
PEER 1 Hosting Ranked One of the Top 25 Best Workplaces in the UK
PEER 1 Hosting, the global online web hosting provider, has been named one of the top 25 ‘Best Workplaces, small business category’ by the Great Place to Work® Institute. A rigorous employee and management assessment of the company saw it ranked 16th on the UK small business list. Every year the Institute surveys some 5,500 organisations across the world, representing around 10 million employees, with only the best receiving a ranking.
PEER 1, known for its innovative recruitment methods and commitment to outstanding customer service has established itself as a leading employer on the South Coast. Growth of the company in the last 12 months has seen it open a £10 million custom-built datacentre in Portsmouth.
«Our staff focus on providing the service excellence which our customers expect, so we work hard to create a passionate and inspiring work environment for our staff, it’s a two way process,» said Dominic Monkhouse, EMEA MD at PEER 1 Hosting. «Winning this ranking doesn’t mean our task is over, we’ll continue to enhance the PEER 1 workplace, to become the best place to work in the industry.»
PEER 1 Hosting Ranked One of the Top 25 Best Workplaces in the UK
PEER 1 Hosting, the global online web hosting provider, has been named one of the top 25 ‘Best Workplaces, small business category’ by the Great Place to Work® Institute. A rigorous employee and management assessment of the company saw it ranked 16th on the UK small business list. Every year the Institute surveys some 5,500 organisations across the world, representing around 10 million employees, with only the best receiving a ranking.
PEER 1, known for its innovative recruitment methods and commitment to outstanding customer service has established itself as a leading employer on the South Coast. Growth of the company in the last 12 months has seen it open a £10 million custom-built datacentre in Portsmouth.
«Our staff focus on providing the service excellence which our customers expect, so we work hard to create a passionate and inspiring work environment for our staff, it’s a two way process,» said Dominic Monkhouse, EMEA MD at PEER 1 Hosting. «Winning this ranking doesn’t mean our task is over, we’ll continue to enhance the PEER 1 workplace, to become the best place to work in the industry.»
EffectiveUI Coupon Code ▸ effectiveuiVIPgold Offer as Cloud Expo Sponsor
As a Gold Sponsor of Cloud Expo New York, EffectiveUI is offering special passes to SYS-CON’s 10th International Cloud Expo, which will take place on June 11–14, 2012, at the Javits Center in New York City, New York.
EffectiveUI is a full-service user experience agency that architects and delivers custom software and applications that translate into exceptional digital experiences.
Our technology services team – the largest dedicated to user experience in the industry – has a passion for innovation and simplifying complex systems. We dive deep into technical challenges, bringing perspective to the big picture and quality to the details of every product.
EffectiveUI works with some of today’s top companies – including Adobe, Boeing, eBay, Microsoft, National Geographic, Navy Federal Credit Union, Oracle and United Airlines – to provide strategic vision and increase revenue, customer loyalty and user adoption.
Memset Launch Cloud API
Guildford, Surrey – 30 May 2012 – Memset, an award-winning hosting company with private and public cloud infrastructure, has today rolled out its own API for customers to be able to manage their entire cloud portfolio. Memset’s API enables customers to perform many of the same operations they can currently perform with their web based control panel, but from their […]
Cloud Computing: Get Cloud Certified at Cloud Expo New York
Register for a Cloud Expo Gold Pass and receive full access to the Cloud Essentials Certification as well as access for four days to all conference sessions at Cloud Expo June 11-14, 2012, at the Javits Center in New York.
The Cloud Essentials course is a two-day, interactive, classroom-based learning experience. The course provides a balanced curriculum and addresses the business and technical perspectives of cloud computing. It will also explain how to adopt, operate, and govern the cloud. The course enables participants to successfully complete the associated CompTIA Cloud Essentials™ Exam to become a Cloud Essentials™ Professional (CEP). In addition, the course complements the Virtualization Essentials course, which they can do either before or after they’ve taken the Cloud Essentials course.
EnterpriseDB Coupon Code ▸ enterprisedbVIPgold Offer as Cloud Expo Sponsor
As a Silver Sponsor of Cloud Expo New York, EnterpriseDB is offering special passes to SYS-CON’s 10th International Cloud Expo, which will take place on June 11–14, 2012, at the Javits Center in New York City, New York.
EnterpriseDB, the Enterprise PostgreSQL Company, provides enterprise-class PostgreSQL products and PostgreSQL services to help IT organizations be successful with the world’s most advanced open source database. The company’s Postgres Plus products are ideally suited for transaction-intensive applications requiring superior performance, massive scalability and compatibility with proprietary database products to reduce overall database costs. EnterpriseDB has offices in North America, Europe and Asia.
Cloud Computing: OpSource CEO Treb Ryan to Present at Cloud Expo New York
OpSource, Inc., on Thursday announced that CEO and Co-Founder Treb Ryan will present at the tenth annual international Cloud Expo 2012 New York taking place June 11-14 at the Javits Center in New York City. The conference, hosted by SYS-CON Events, focuses on the latest cloud trends affecting enterprises today. This year, Ryan will outline the evolutionary journey of IT as core functions move to the cloud overtime. He has also been tapped to participate in a panel discussing strategies for cloud and big data. OpSource will also be exhibiting at the conference in booth # 236.
Historically, IT initiatives have been implemented on a per-project, integration basis–essentially, the antithesis of how cloud consumption models operate. How, then, would organizations rectify their business and IT objectives to ensure they remain on similar paths? The answer is to take IT to the cloud as well. On Monday, June 11 at 5:45 p.m. ET, Ryan will explore this idea and discuss the long-term benefits gained from transitioning to the cloud while delivering a presentation titled «Evolution of IT to the Cloud.»