As businesses adopt functionalities in cloud computing, it’s imperative that IT operations consistently ensure cloud systems work correctly – all of the time, and to their best capabilities. In his session at @BigDataExpo, Bernd Harzog, CEO and founder of OpsDataStore, will present an industry answer to the common question, “Are you running IT operations as efficiently and as cost effectively as you need to?” He will expound on the industry issues he frequently came up against as an analyst, and how this led him to found OpsDataStore. He’ll discuss how data-driven IT operations will save money, and detect trends and patterns that precede actual problems by allowing never-before-seen transparency into the IT stack.
Monthly Archives: February 2017
Testing and Security Measures | @CloudExpo #DevOps #Agile #Cybersecurity
Cyberthreats have become more sophisticated over the years, improving methods to take advantage of software information and even completely shut down systems to hold data ransom. As a result, developers and testers must be able to ensure that their programs have the necessary protections in place to prevent attacks and keep business information safe. Here are a few tips to help teams address security measures during testing.
Modernize Your #DataCenter with @vCloud | @CloudExpo #SDS #SDN #AI #ML
Cloud computing is here to stay. The agility and scalability of the cloud model – as well as its ability to transform up-front capital expenditures into flexible operating expenditures – are too compelling to ignore. For CIOs in organizations of all sizes, the question is no longer whether to take advantage of the cloud … but how. Unfortunately, that question isn’t as easy to answer as it might sound. Not all cloud providers are created equal. Different vendors offer different features, terms and service levels. And once you engage with one vendor, it can be difficult to change your mind down the road – even if that vendor’s offering doesn’t fully mesh with your existing IT practices and policies.
Tech News Recap for the Week of 02/06/17
Were you busy this week? Here’s a tech news recap of articles you may have missed for the week of 02/06/2017!
The cloud continues to rise, and fast. A cloud alliance between VMware and AWS takes shape. Microsoft adds Cisco as an Integrated System for Azure Stack. 7 cyber security trends for 2017. InterContinental Hotels Group admits data breach. The SDDC market is expected to approach $140 billion by 2022 and more tops news this week you may have missed!
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Tech News Recap
- The cloud continues to rise, and fast
- A Cloud Alliance between VMware and AWS takes shape
- The SDDC market is expected to approach $140 billion by 2022
- There’s no ‘one size fits all’ when it comes to cloud. The idea’s easy, but executing it is often incredibly complex
- Just on the horizon! VMware introducing Horizon 7.1, Horizon Apps & Horizon Cloud
- Microsoft adds Cisco as an Integrated System for Azure Stack
- Microsoft launching the Azure IP Advantage program to protect their cloud customers against IP risks
- Cisco introduces Umbrella, a secure internet gateway that provides safe and secure access
- IT decision makers reveal 6 hybrid cloud adoption trends
- 7 cyber security trends f0r 2017
- InterContinental Hotels Group admits data breach
- IRS-related phishing scams seen running rampant
- VMware accelerates digital workspace transformation with new Horizon offerings
- 76 popular iOS apps found vulnerable to data theft, how to stay safe
- How VMware network virtualization evolved in 2016, turning NSX into a core product
- The business case for digital transformation
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Snow, Backup, Disaster Recovery, and Continuity | @CloudExpo #API #Cloud #Security
I work from Boston 4 days a week and we’re in the middle of a blizzard. (Note: I commute to Boston. I live 4 days a week at Unitrends’ Boston/Burlington offices and 3 days a week at Unitrends’ Columbia South Carolina offices. So it’s fair to note that given my South Carolina roots that a single snowflake could cause a massive panic attack. Nevertheless, I think Winter storm Niko is a fairly big deal even to folks who have lived their whole lives in the Northeast.) It reminds me of all of the winter-related disasters I’ve seen since I joined Unitrends.
Control Application Downtime with Application Dependency Maps | @CloudExpo #Cloud #APM #Monitoring
Application downtime is an enterprise’s worst nightmare. On top of that, it’s fairly common. According to a survey conducted by Dun & Bradstreet, 59 percent of Fortune 500 companies experience a minimum of 1.6 hours of downtime per week. Each time a business application fails, the IT admins have a herculean task ahead of them. They must figure out the root cause of the problem, rectify it and get the business running – all within a short span of time.
What is Azure IP Advantage Program?
Protecting intellectual property rights has become an uphill battle in today’s business world. To offer an extra layer of protection for its customers, Microsoft has come up with a program called Azure IP Advantage program. Under this program, customers will have the best of protection against intellectual property risks, lawsuits and infringements.
Deemed as one of the most comprehensive protection programs from Microsoft, it is designed to help customers protect their cloud-based innovations and products that were developed using cloud technologies. This way, developers can continue with their coding and companies can focus on their business, as they don’t have to deal with IP lawsuits and worries about the diminishing rights on their assets.
To be more specific, customers can enjoy the following three benefits under this program:
- They can defend against any IP lawsuit with the more than 10,000 patents from Microsoft. These patents include those registered within and outside of the US. It also includes pending applications that are ancillary to the approved patents.
- A springing license to any of Microsoft’s existing patents that are transferred to non-practicing entities.
- Uncapped indemnification for IP lawsuits.
These benefits are available to all Azure customers, but the springing license and picking of patents are available only to those clients that meet the terms and conditions laid down by Microsoft in this regard.
For the patent pick feature, a customer should be a bonafide user of Azure, and should have paid at least $1,000 per month for the last three months. This includes the aggregated amount paid towards different Azure services. Say, for example, if you’re paying $600 a month for one service and $500 for another, you can combine it. Also, note that this the average monthly usage over the last three months. So, if you spend $800 the first month, $700 the next and $1500 the third, then you become eligible too.
In addition, the customer should be facing a lawsuit for patent infringement and the customer should have remained patent peaceful against Azure for the past two years. If the customer meets all these conditions, then they tap into Microsoft’s 10,000 patents.
This program can be a significant one for both Microsoft and its customers. From Microsoft’s perspective, this program can give it an edge in the fiercely-competitive cloud market that is dominated by AWS. Since IP protection and the ensuing lawsuits are something that many companies are forced to handle on a regular basis, this protection can be an enticing factor to move to Microsoft.
From a customer’s perspective, this program takes away the hassles of handling IP lawsuits, and this can help them to focus on the core aspects of their business. In today’s connected world, IP infringement and risks have become common, so this plan might offer the much-needed protection against these risks.
Overall, this seems like a good move by Microsoft, and it can bring much savings to customers in the form of reduced time and effort to deal with intellectual property lawsuits and infringements. In the process, it can also hope to rope in more customers.
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SAP promises ‘new generation of intelligent cloud ERP’ with latest offering
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German software giant SAP has unveiled its roadmap for the ‘next generation’ of cloud-based enterprise resource planning (ERP) with the latest release of SAP S/4HANA Cloud.
S/4HANA, SAP’s public cloud offering which was originally released towards the end of 2015, is being updated with a new architecture of in-memory in combination with contextual analytics, digital assistant capabilities and machine learning, according to the press materials.
In other words, SAP is aiming to add a bit of artificial intelligence (AI) goodness to ERP, helping customers to adjust and adopt business processes based on real-time data and insight. S/4HANA is promoted as a product which allows organisations to embrace cloud computing at their own pace, from specific line of business functionality to efforts which entail the whole enterprise.
“Decades ago, SAP invented and became the leader in first-generation ERP. Later, we were early to build first-generation cloud ERP along with other new cloud vendors,” said Darren Roos, president of SAP S/4HANA Cloud in a statement. “While many cloud ERP vendors remain on this early architecture, SAP did not stop there, and invested in innovating the next generation of cloud ERP.
“SAP S/4HANA Cloud encompasses the latest architecture and technology innovations, along with SAP’s proven set of business management expertise to usher in a true new generation of intelligent ERP in the cloud,” Roos added.
Writing for this publication earlier this month, Stephan Romeder, general manager of Magic Software, argued the importance of flexibility for ERP success today. “There is always the need to modify and expand ERP systems,” he wrote. “Planning ahead to include the necessary flexibility, and using solutions that are fully interoperable is the best way to be prepared for new data, security and reporting requirements that come with digital transformation.”
SAP is not stopping there, however. Among the key points of its roadmap for future cloud ERP innovation are setup wizards which will be enhanced with machine learning capabilities, further integration between clouds, as well as plans down the road for blockchain and Internet of Things (IoT) integration.
You can find out more here.
Read more: SAP aims to succeed in the cloud – but can it be the next IoT giant?
The AI Expo world series brings together developers and enterprises to examine the future of artificial intelligence (AI) and how it can drive business in 2017 and beyond. Find out more here.
SAP promises ‘new generation of intelligent cloud ERP’ with latest offering
Picture credit: SAP
German software giant SAP has unveiled its roadmap for the ‘next generation’ of cloud-based enterprise resource planning (ERP) with the latest release of SAP S/4HANA Cloud.
S/4HANA, SAP’s public cloud offering which was originally released towards the end of 2015, is being updated with a new architecture of in-memory in combination with contextual analytics, digital assistant capabilities and machine learning, according to the press materials.
In other words, SAP is aiming to add a bit of artificial intelligence (AI) goodness to ERP, helping customers to adjust and adopt business processes based on real-time data and insight. S/4HANA is promoted as a product which allows organisations to embrace cloud computing at their own pace, from specific line of business functionality to efforts which entail the whole enterprise.
“Decades ago, SAP invented and became the leader in first-generation ERP. Later, we were early to build first-generation cloud ERP along with other new cloud vendors,” said Darren Roos, president of SAP S/4HANA Cloud in a statement. “While many cloud ERP vendors remain on this early architecture, SAP did not stop there, and invested in innovating the next generation of cloud ERP.
“SAP S/4HANA Cloud encompasses the latest architecture and technology innovations, along with SAP’s proven set of business management expertise to usher in a true new generation of intelligent ERP in the cloud,” Roos added.
Writing for this publication earlier this month, Stephan Romeder, general manager of Magic Software, argued the importance of flexibility for ERP success today. “There is always the need to modify and expand ERP systems,” he wrote. “Planning ahead to include the necessary flexibility, and using solutions that are fully interoperable is the best way to be prepared for new data, security and reporting requirements that come with digital transformation.”
SAP is not stopping there, however. Among the key points of its roadmap for future cloud ERP innovation are setup wizards which will be enhanced with machine learning capabilities, further integration between clouds, as well as plans down the road for blockchain and Internet of Things (IoT) integration.
You can find out more here.
Read more: SAP aims to succeed in the cloud – but can it be the next IoT giant?
Operating Room Block Scheduling Needs an Overhaul | @CloudExpo #API #ITaaS #Cloud
One minute of utilized operating room (OR) time can be worth more than $70 in revenue and one minute of staffed OR time can cost $50 or more, making underutilized OR time a huge problem. Each year, roughly 51 million surgeries are performed in the 5,000+ hospitals and 5,000+ surgery centers in the U.S. MGMA estimates that the corresponding utilization of operating rooms across these centers is, at best, 55-60 percent.