| Abstract: |
Cloud computing is the new buzzword in the industry and the hype is getting to be quite intense. Some in the industry have likened it to the impact that microprocessors had on the IT in the eighties. Regardless of the hype, there is a real promise. Come to this session to understand what Cloud Computing really is and how it applies to data and databases. Hear about experiences of some of the early adopters and learn the areas where benefits are real and where it is just an empty hype. |
| Outline: |
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| Experience Level: |
Beginner,Intermediate,Advanced |
| Presentation Category: |
Emerging technology (e.g. XML, .NET, SOA, Java, Open Source) |
| Platform: |
Cross Platform |
| Objective1: |
Cloud Computing, Software as a Service, Cloud Databases and all those other terms that are used a lot and rarely understood. |
| Objective2: |
Understand the benefits and drawbacks of data in the cloud |
| Objective3: |
Explore security, privacy and other considerations |
| Objective4: |
Learn about performance management and achieving SLA objectives |
| Objective5: |
Get exposed to early experiences |
| Event Code: |
E03 |
| Date: |
Tuesday, May 12, 2009 |
| Time: |
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM |