Too many IT departments take the stance of “I’ll worry about it when I have to worry about it.” Problem with security issues is, by then it’s too late. Often times maintaining the status quo is as dangerous as doing nothing at all.
In my experience there are two types of enterprise IT departments -those that maintain the status quo and those looking to continuously explore and improve.
It is truly unfortunate how many fall into the former category. But the problem with IT security is that it’s an ever-evolving and moving target. So the decision to not dip your toe in the water and understand all available options could mean the difference between a panicked 3am call regarding a breach alert or a good night’s sleep.
I realize this is an over generalization, and oftentimes the decision to “stay the course” is not in the hands of IT. There are budget concerns. There are personnel limitations. There are higher perceived priorities. There are complex layers of interdepartmental decision making. So, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it…right?
Cloud Expo Silicon Valley: Realize Real Benefits with Cloud-Based Storage
Cloud, Cloud Cloud, it’s everywhere. But does it solve real-world problems? Undoubtedly. Hear how HP Cloud Services and Panzura have delivered to customers a global file system that addresses collaboration, archiving, universal access and performance in one fell swoop. The ROI may surprise you and the ability to free local on-premise resources is an added bonus. See how enterprises are utilizing this combination of the HP Cloud and Panzura to fulfill real world needs
In their session at the 11th International Cloud Expo, Eric Thacker, Sr. Director at Panzura, and Kiran Bellare, Director, Product Marketing, at HP Cloud Services, will explain how HP Cloud Services and Panzura have delivered to customers a global file system that addresses collaboration, archiving, universal access and performance in one fell swoop. The ROI may surprise you and the ability to free local on-premise resources is an added bonus. See how enterprises are utilizing this combination of the HP Cloud and Panzura to fulfill real world needs.
Cloud Expo Silicon Valley Keynote Speaker Profile: Jonathan Bryce – OpenStack
With Cloud Expo 2012 Silicon Valley (11th Cloud Expo) due to open in a little over two weeks’ time at the Santa Clara Convention Center, CA – co-located with 2nd International BigDataExpo – let’s introduce you in greater detail to the distinguished individuals in our incredible Speaker Faculty for the technical program at the West Coast conference…
We have technical and strategy sessions for you dealing with every nook and cranny of Cloud Computing & Big Data, but what of those who are presenting? Who are they, where do they work, what else have they written and/or said about the Cloud and/or Big Data solutions that are transforming the world of Enterprise IT?
The cloud pushes Microsoft into data centre hardware
By Tim Stammers, Senior Analyst, IT Infrastructure
Microsoft has announced its intention to buy StorSimple, a startup seller of enterprise storage systems, for an undisclosed price.
The move reflects Microsoft’s determination to be a cloud leader, and shows that its promise to become a “devices and services company” extends well beyond its forthcoming Surface tablet, and into data centre hardware.
StorSimple sells sophisticated midrange storage systems, which store data in public clouds, such as Microsoft’s own Azure cloud, as well as on customers’ premises. This is a new style of storage that is being pioneered by a handful of suppliers, most of which are startups, and none of which has yet seen spectacular sales growth.
Microsoft, however, clearly agrees with Ovum that wider enterprise use of public storage clouds will happen in time. It has taken the plunge into data centre hardware so that it can direct the …
Index To Sessions at 11th Cloud Expo | Cloud Expo Silicon Valley
Who is speaking about what next month at the largest cloud computing and big data event in the world? Here’s a quick reference guide for those working out which sessions they most want to attend November 5-8 at the Santa Clara Convention Center, Santa Clara, CA…once the doors open in under 3 weeks’ time to 11th Cloud Expo | Cloud Expo Silicon Valley – co-located with 2nd International BigDataExpo.
Cloud Expo Silicon Valley Speaker Profile: George Gerchow – VMware
With Cloud Expo 2012 Silicon Valley (11th Cloud Expo) due to open in just under three weeks’ time at the Santa Clara Convention Center, CA, let’s introduce you in greater detail to the distinguished individuals in our incredible Speaker Faculty for the technical program at the West Coast conference…
We have technical and strategy sessions for you dealing with every nook and cranny of Cloud Computing & Big Data, but what of those who are presenting? Who are they, where do they work, what else have they written and/or said about the Cloud and/or Big Data solutions that are transforming the world of Enterprise IT?
ChannelAdvisor, Kabbage Partnership Offers Retailers Access to Capital
ChannelAdvisor, a provider of cloud-based e-commerce solutions that enable retailers to increase global sales, today announced its partnership with Kabbage Inc., an online provider of working capital for small businesses. This collaboration offers ChannelAdvisor customers direct access to a new source of funding in time for the 2012 holiday season.
Together, ChannelAdvisor and Kabbage offer online retailers a competitive advantage through the combination of advanced e-commerce software and immediate access to capital. Online retailers are able to use Kabbage to apply for and secure funding online within minutes. The funds can be used to stock up on inventory, expand channels, launch new marketing initiatives, hire staff and much more.
“ChannelAdvisor creates strategic partnerships that help retailers ramp up their sales, and our recent partnership with Kabbage provides our customers capital to fund their business needs,” said ChannelAdvisor Director of Business Development Jordan Weinstein. “Both ChannelAdvisor and Kabbage are key resources for any retailer who is looking to increase their marketplace volume. This opportunity is especially beneficial right before the holiday season, giving retailers a means to invest in new initiatives or inventory that will accelerate their sales in the coming months.”
“Many retailers are growing rapidly but lack the capital to truly take their business to the next level,” said Kabbage Chairman Marc Gorlin. “ChannelAdvisor is in the business of helping retailers grow and so are we, which is why this partnership makes so much sense. Together we are giving entrepreneurs access to the most trusted source of funding, used by thousands of small businesses to realize their growth potential.”
This new partnership has already benefitted Empire Security Cameras, a joint ChannelAdvisor and Kabbage customer, which is using Kabbage funds to implement advanced technology in order to efficiently scale its business.
“Connecting with Kabbage was a quick and easy process that allowed us to secure the funding that we needed to expand our online operations,” said Empire Security Cameras CEO Kyle Korona. “Traditional lending programs are not a fit for our business model, so being able to access much needed cash within minutes immediately changed our strategy. We were able to invest further in ChannelAdvisor software and additional marketing programs that ensure we are one of the most competitive security camera retailers on the internet.”
Cloud Expo Silicon Valley: Info Services Powered by Cloud and Big Data
There are many strategies and possibilities when using Big Data technologies to reveal new business insights and the next generation of information services.
In his session at the 11th International Cloud Expo, Mike Peterson,VP of Platforms and Data Architecture at NeuStar, will discuss how to leverage cloud and Big Data technologies to offer significant value to enterprise and carrier clients.
Mike Peterson is VP of Platforms and Data Architecture at NeuStar Inc.
Security Automation Connects Silos
A wealth of security information exists in our networks from a variety of sources – policy servers, firewalls, switches, networking infrastructure, defensive components, and more. Unfortunately, most of that information is locked away in separate silos due to differences in products and technologies, as well as by companies’ organizational boundaries. Further complicating the issue, information is stored in different formats and communicated over different protocols.
An open standard from the Trusted Computing Group (TCG) offers the capability to centralize communication and coordination of information to enable security automation. The Interface for Metadata Access Points – IF-MAP for short – is like Facebook for network and security technology, allowing real-time sharing of information across a heterogeneous environment.
Cloud Expo Silicon Valley: Pretending Your Data Isn’t Relational
The last decade saw an explosion of web applications and mobile devices resulting in overwhelming volumes of data. Traditional database designs from 30 years ago have not kept pace and cannot scale to handle these large data sets and concurrent workloads. This has tempted some developers to throw away the relational database and build on one of the NoSQL data stores that seem easier to code with and promise to scale. But for most business applications the data is relational! Transactions and consistency matter! And so begins the journey to reinvent relational capabilities in many applications built on top of a NoSQL data store.
What if there was a way to scale a relational, ACID-compliant database with no limits, one that offered not only SQL access, but also a JSON document interface that was able to take advantage of the underlying relational schema?