The move to the cloud brings a number of new security challenges, but the application remains your last line of defense.
In his session at 15th Cloud Expo, Arthur Hicken, Evangelist at Parasoft, to discuss how developers are extremely well-poised to perform tasks critical for securing the application – provided that certain key obstacles are overcome.
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TechXtend and r-evolution to Exhibit at Cloud Expo Silicon Valley
SYS-CON Events announced today that TechXtend (formerly Programmer’s Paradise), a leading value-added provider of server and storage virtualization, and r-evolution will exhibit at SYS-CON’s 15th International Cloud Expo®, which will take place on November 4–6, 2014, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, CA.
TechXtend (formerly Programmer’s Paradise) is a leading value-added provider of software, systems and solutions for corporations, government organizations, and academic institutions across the United States and Canada. TechXtend is the Exclusive Reseller in the United States for r-evolution
Vets 360 Sponsoring Service Members to Attend Gartner Catalyst Conference
Veterans 360 will be attending the Gartner Catalyst Conference. They are also sponsoring the attendance of active duty service members that are currently in the US military and serving in an IT related position. If you are in such a technology role and are interested in attending this “must-attend” technology conference to learn strategies on how to leverage mobile, cloud, and big data. Please visit Vets 360 at http://vets360.org/gartner-catalyst-conference/ to take advantage of this tremendous opportunity.
How Load Balancing Impacts the Cost of Cloud
It’s not the first time we’ve heard the statement that cloud can be too expensive and I doubt it will be the last. This latest episode comes from Alexei Rodriguez, Head of Ops at Evernote by way of Structure 2014:
It is important to note that this admission – like those in the past – have come from what we call «web monsters.» Web monsters are, as the name implies, web-first (and usually only) organizations who have millions (or billions) of users. Modern web monsters generally have only one application for which they are responsible, a la Evernote, Netflix, Facebook, etc…
@CloudExpo: OpenStack Enables the «AWS of Africa»
Adam Nelson (@varud) is working with OpenStack to develop Kili, a public cloud for Kenya and other African nations. “Kili lets local developers be local,” as he explains.
Despite his enthusiasm for the project and his prospects, he did note there can be “extremely little capital available for serious startups in Africa,” making it difficult to realize all of one’s vision and plans.
But as we approach @CloudExpo in Santa Clara Nov 4-6, it seemed like a good time to find out what’s going on with Kili and its relevance for all of us.
Cloud Computing Journal: So please describe your idea and how you do it. Are you the «AWS of Kenya?»
Adam Nelson: We run cloud infrastructure—IaaS—in East Africa, so yes, we definitely consider ourselves the «AWS of Kenya».
CCJ: How did your journey to this project and destination evolve?
Adam: Before coming to Kenya, I was an early adopter and heavy user of AWS at various New York–based startups. We spent up to $25k/month on it.
When I then traveled to Kenya, I noticed very quickly upon arriving that there was a giant hole when it comes to cloud infrastructure–in Africa generally as well. So we see an amazing opportunity to get ahead of the curve and become the platform of choice for the coming generation of African tech startups—all of which need local infrastructure.
In addition, for global companies attempting to enter African markets, Kili complements the AWS offering and allows those groups to pay for local compute and storage capacity simply by using their credit card.
With local capacity, end-user uptime is higher and latency is typically 90% lower than if the server were located in Europe or the US. Those groups can use Kili but don’t have to leave AWS for the rest of their global footprint.
CCJ: So you’re reaching a variety of customers.
Adam: Yes, we reach a variety of startups and SMEs with a technology capacity. Government is another sector we’re focused on, but the sales cycle in that sector is quite long. We only went live with the beta in April so we have a ways to go.
CCJ: What sort of growth for cloud services do you see in Kenya and the region?
Adam: We have customers from Uganda and Kenya and hope to get some from Rwanda and Tanzania soon. Continent-wide expansion is the obvious next step and it’s when Kili has multiple regions that it will really shine.
@ReidCarlberg’s Internet of Things Slides @ThingsExpo: Practical #IoT Now
A lot of people are heralding IoT as the future, but what can your business do today? Quite a lot, it turns out, if you know what to look for and how to talk about it. In his session at @ThingsExpo, Reid Carlberg, Senior Director at Salesforce.com, will discuss business processes ripe for IoT style solutions and provide real-world examples in operation today. He’ll also cover several fun ways to inspire your organization, share some lessons learned about solution development and offer several next steps designed to get you started. Join us and learn how to kick start your company’s IoT efforts into high gear.
The Future of Security in the Cloud
Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) are increasing at an unprecedented rate. The threat landscape of today is drastically different than just a few years ago. Attacks are much more organized and sophisticated. They are harder to detect and even harder to anticipate. In the foreseeable future it’s going to get a whole lot harder. Everything you know today will change. Keeping up with this changing landscape is already a daunting task. Your organization needs to use the latest tools, methods and expertise to guard against those threats. But will that be enough? In the foreseeable future attacks will originate from entirely new attack platforms. The tools and methods you use today will not protect you from the threats you will face tomorrow. Your security experts will be no match for this new threat. Where will these attacks come from? It isn’t where you think.
Is Detachable Hybrid Computing Our Next IT Paradigm?
If you Google “detachable computing” today you will mostly get a selection of links relating to removable storage media.
It’s a trend that’s slowly changing, but detachable computing is also coming closer to meaning the use of laptop devices that function and fully working laptops with a detachable screen that will serve as a tablet when needed.
These devices are also known as detachable or hybrid or two-in-one PCs.
This ‘trend’ within the wider computing firmament has been reflected at various levels. Smartphone manufacturers (such as BlackBerry) have tried to build operating system functionality that allows the user to segment home/personal usage on the one hand – and business/corporate usage on the other.
@ThingsExpo Session: Monetizing the Internet of Things [by @AriaSystemsInc]
There’s no doubt that the Internet of Things is driving the next wave of innovation. Google has spent billions over the past few months vacuuming up companies that specialize in smart appliances and machine learning. Already, Philips light bulbs, Audi automobiles, and Samsung washers and dryers can communicate with and be controlled from mobile devices. To take advantage of the opportunities the Internet of Things brings to your business, you’ll want to start preparing now.
@DevOpsSummit Panel | Is #DevOps Changing Enterprise IT?
Born out of proven success in agile development, cloud computing, and process automation, DevOps is a macro trend you cannot afford to miss. In this DevOps Summit Power Panel on June 9 at our New York City studio, moderated by Andi Mann, DevOps Summit conference chair and VP of Strategic Solutions at CA Technologies, JP Morgenthal, Director of Cloud Computing Practice at Perficient, Inc., Gordon Haff, Cloud Evangelist at Red Hat; Larry Carvalho, Cloud Expo Tech Chair and Research Manager & Lead Analyst, Platform as a Service at IDC; and John Willis, VP of Customer Enablement for Stateless Networks; discussed how DevOps is changing the way IT works, how businesses interact with customers, and how organizations are buying, building, and delivering software.