The move to cloud is far more than an IT delivery model adjustment. It really
presents a unique opportunity to get IT -- and the business of IT -- right at
the highest levels.
On the main stage at VMworld 2011 this week, VMware Co-President Carl
Eschenbach demonstrated that impact through testimonials on how cloud
computing and virtualization infrastructure are advancing the business goals
of three major corporations, Revlon, NYSE Euronext, and Southwest Airlines.
BriefingsDirect caught up with Eschenbach after the presentation to gain his
impressions and insights on the scope and depth of cloud computing -- and how
it's impacting CIOs in general. The interview comes as part of a special
BriefingsDirect podcast series from VMworld in Las Vegas. The interview was
conducted by Dana Gardner, Principal Analyst at Interarbor Solutions.
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Today, migrating applications to the cloud, while keeping full control of the
software stack, remains a challenge for cloud providers and enterprise IT
departments alike. Creating and maintaining cloud server templates and golden
images is a difficult, time-consuming process that inhibits easy software
migration.
In his session at the 9th International Cloud Expo, James Weir, CTO and
co-founder of UShareSoft, will outline how cloud providers can build a
dynamic cloud app store where software designers and enterprise IT
departments ca... (more)
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Hosting is easier and a more economical option than building your own cloud
environment.
In his session at the 9th International Cloud Expo, Francisco Romero,
Director of Corporate Analytics at SoftLayer, will explain how the cloud
experts should do the leg work when building a cloud environment.
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Francisco Romero is Director of Corporate Analytics at SoftLayer, which he
joined in November 2010 through the merger with The Planet, where he had been
since 2009. He is c... (more)
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The power of cloud computing truly lies in the community. It's only by
harnessing the collective intelligence and experiences of global adopters of
SaaS that we can help simplify others' paths to the cloud and accelerate
adoption. Through its Boomi Suggest features, Dell Boomi has harnessed the
power of the global community to help others with their cloud integrations.
As users build and deploy integrations, successes become blueprints for
future integrations, simplifying the next person's path to the cloud.
In his session at the 9th I... (more)
We've assembled a distinguished panel in conjunction with the recent Open
Group Conference in Austin, Texas, to explore the impact, role and
opportunity for business architecture.
We'll examine how the definition of business architect has matured, and we'll
see why it’s so important for this new role to flourish in today’s
dynamic business and IT landscapes. We'll also see how certification and
training are helping to shape the business architecture leaders of tomorrow.
Here to help better understand the essential impact of business architecture
on business success is Harry Hendric... (more)
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