...Dublin Institute of Technology ARROW@DIT Dissertations School of Computing 2010-09-01 Cloud Computing:Strategies for Cloud Computing Adoption Faith Shimba Dublin Institute of Technology, faith.shimba@gmail.com Recommended Citation Shimba, F.:Cloud Computing:Strategies for Cloud Computing Adoption. Masters Dissertation. Dublin, Dublin Institute of Technology, 2010. This Dissertation is brought to you for free and open access by the School of Computing at ARROW@DIT. It has been accepted for inclusion in Dissertations by an authorized administrator of ARROW@DIT. For more information, please contact yvonne.desmond@dit.ie, arrow.admin@dit.ie. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons AttributionNoncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 License School of Computing Dissertations Dublin Institute of Technology Year Cloud Computing:Strategies for Cloud Computing Adoption Faith Shimba Mr. Dublin Institute of Technology, faith.shimba@student.dit.ie This paper is posted at ARROW@DIT. http://arrow.dit.ie/scschcomdis/1 — Use Licence — Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 1.0 You are free: • to copy, distribute, display, and perform the work • to make derivative works Under the following conditions: • Attribution. You must give the original author credit. • Non-Commercial. You may not use this work for commercial purposes. • Share Alike. If you alter, transform, or build upon this work, you may distribute the resulting work only under a license identical...
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...Building An Analytical Roadmap : A Real Life Example Dr Ahmed Khamassi Chief Data Scientist & Principal Consultant 1 © 2014 WIPRO LTD | WWW.WIPRO.COM | CONFIDENTIAL The Issue Environment: Outcomes Big data analytics is probably going to be remembered as a technological, if not, an industrial revolution Paralysis by analysis New technologies are rolling off the assembly line daily They keep revisiting the same issues over and over again New terminologies and approaches The delve into technological questions before answering the what and why questions. What matters seems to changes quite frequently I hear stories from my competitors, am I behind? Do I need this stuff? How do I know which are the new opportunities these technologies allow me to win? Skills are short Which skills do we need anyway? How do we organise them? How do we ensure we are compliant? 2 Many customers do not know where to start? Many organise several ‘vendor’ contests without a clear end insight They lack coherent approach that leads to faster results They involve either too many or too few stakeholders Where do I start and how do I plan for big data analytics? © 2014 WIPRO LTD | WWW.WIPRO.COM | CONFIDENTIAL Establishing An Analytical Capability Business Layer Principles: Analytics is a business outcome enabler What needs to be optimised, prioritisation, alignment with overall strategy, process changes etc. It bridges commercial management and IT expertise Analytical Layer There are four...
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...Business Research Report Cloud Computing Technology Investment Recommendation Assessment Code: RWT1 Student Name: Amanda Mertes Student ID: 239082 Date: October 6, 2014 Mentor Name: Danielle Northern Table of Contents Executive Summary………………………………………………………………………………………3 Introduction………………………………………………………………………………………………..3 Research Findings………………………………………………………………………………………..5 Cloud Computing Services...…………………………………………………………………………….5 Security in the Cloud……………………………………………………………………………………..6 Service Level Agreements……………………………………………………………………………….7 Recommendations………………………………………………………………………………………..8 Conclusion…………………………………………………………………………………………………9 References……………………………………………………………………………………………….10 Executive Summary Technology is moving fast and to keep up with our competitors we must embrace the latest technology and begin implementing cloud computing. Cloud computing is using a network of remote servers hosted on the internet to store, manage and process data, rather than a local server. This will allow us not only to continue to build our business but to put us on top as leading our competitors in this word of technology. I have done some extensive research on the new technologies available and cloud computing is where I recommend we place our IT dollars in the coming year. I know our budget is limited and I have taken that into consideration. It can be very costly to take on this type of project, however, I have found many...
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...White Paper Cloud Computing in Higher Education: A Guide to Evaluation and Adoption Executive Summary Public cloud computing—delivering infrastructure, services, and software on demand through the network—offers attractive advantages to higher education. For example, it has the potential to reduce information and communications technology (IT) costs by virtualizing capital assets such as disk storage and processing cycles into a readily available, affordable operating expense. Sometimes selecting a public cloud offering can create risk around security, privacy, interoperability, or performance. When it does, universities should consider private cloud deployment models to realize scale on demand, rapid platform deployment, and lower costs and carbon emissions while minimizing risk. Introduction The cloud-computing market is projected to grow from $40.7B in 2011 to $240B in 2020 (“Sizing the Cloud” by Stefan Ried and Holger Kisker, Forrester Research, April 21, 2011). , Such rapid market growth is a clarion call to all chief information officers (CIOs) to explore the possibilities offered by cloud and to assess the risks. Most are familiar with the cloud concept because many already use some aspect of cloud applications—software as a service (SaaS), platform as a service (PaaS), and infrastructure as a service (IaaS); for example, Google’s Gmail, iTunes University, and Amazon’s infrastructure, respectively. The cloud space is rapidly adopting a plethora of new acronyms...
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...VBZ Intel Agency IT Virtualization (ITV) Enterprise Architecture Framework VBZ IT Virtualization (ITV) Enterprise Architecture Framework (Roadmap to the Cloud) In a world of dynamic requirements and mandates for more IT computing power, less power consumption, reduced budgets, and resources businesses are continuously faced with the challenge to quickly respond to ever changing customer demands, growth opportunities and market changes. VBZ’s Virtualization Framework provides the blueprint for business owners and stakeholders to assess and transform their IT environment to improve their bottom line, to meet fluctuating demands and to comply with mandates through the implementation of an agile and adaptive IT infrastructure powered by “Virtualization”. Overview VBZ’s ITV Framework is a hybrid Enterprise Architecture framework that can be mapped back to Zachman, Spewak, and FEA. The ITV Framework for the purpose of my project provides VBZ the blueprint to virutalize all or parts of its IT environment. This framework provides a holistic view of the IT activities as the virtualization occur and the impacts of those efforts on the current environment. . The ITV framework is the mechanism to facilitate structured communication amongst stakeholders to enable clearly defined measurable success. It allows the stakeholders to assess and implement the virtualization plan that will best meet their immediate business needs, with the end goal of a...
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...2050 tiv y Te ec rg 2040 Ene 2035 es 2045 chn rs olo g y P e p Technology Roadmap Solar Photovoltaic Energy Secure Sustainable Together 2014 edition INTERNATIONAL ENERGY AGENCY The International Energy Agency (IEA), an autonomous agency, was established in November 1974. Its primary mandate was – and is – two-fold: to promote energy security amongst its member countries through collective response to physical disruptions in oil supply, and provide authoritative research and analysis on ways to ensure reliable, affordable and clean energy for its 29 member countries and beyond. The IEA carries out a comprehensive programme of energy co-operation among its member countries, each of which is obliged to hold oil stocks equivalent to 90 days of its net imports. The Agency’s aims include the following objectives: n Secure member countries’ access to reliable and ample supplies of all forms of energy; in particular, through maintaining effective emergency response capabilities in case of oil supply disruptions. n Promote sustainable energy policies that spur economic growth and environmental protection in a global context – particularly in terms of reducing greenhouse-gas emissions that contribute to climate change. n Improve transparency of international markets through collection and analysis of energy data. n Support global collaboration on energy technology to secure future energy supplies and mitigate their...
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...ITSDI ASSIGNMENT MARRIOTT HOTEL Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 3 Industry Analysis 7 OLC (Organization life cycle): 9 FUNCTIONS 12 APPLICATION INTEGRATION 18 Technological Integration 19 DEPARTMENT SCORECARD 29 CHANGE MANAGEMENT FOR CLOUD STRATEGY 35 Managerial Implication for cloud Strategy (what does the cloud strategy mean for stakeholders) 43 RISK MANAGEMENT 44 CONCLUSION: 45 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Hotel industry is an essential part of tourism. Expansion of hotel industry inevitably depends on the development of tourism which in turn is responsible for around 40-45% forex earning. Recently initiatives have been taken to boost travel and tourism by the Government. Marriott Hotels: Complete brand portfolio is the most important strategy for Marriott. The company operates in five business segments with each segment having several brands targeting different customer bases (luxury, upper moderate, moderate and lower moderate). This gives it high brand recognition and diversified revenue resources. IT in Marriott (Real Scenario): IT solutions are a large way to bring in business and are another one of Marriott strengths. Marriott’s Automated Reservation System for Hotel Accommodations (MARSH), a technical innovation. It established a global database of all of Marriott’s customers in the world. Along with another technical...
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...Industrial Strategy: government and industry in partnership Driving success – a strategy for growth and sustainability in the UK automotive sector July 2013 Contents | 3 Contents Foreword Executive summary Challenges and opportunities Investing in innovation and technology Enhancing supply chain competitiveness and growth Investing in people – ensuring the right skills A business environment that enables a competitive automotive industry 1 The UK automotive industry Overview of the sector Competitiveness – a high productivity sector Enhancing UK competitiveness: strengths and weaknesses Vision for the UK automotive sector Investing in innovation and technology Success through collaboration Developing more detailed technology roadmaps Maintaining the UK’s strength in propulsion systems Hydrogen and fuel cells Enhanced links with motorsport Enhancing collaboration with the research base Better engagement with EU funding Delivering intelligent mobility Future technologies Enhancing supply chain competitiveness and growth Key challenges for the supply chain Quantifying and capitalising on the business opportunity for the UK supply chain Improving long-term supply chain competitiveness Encouraging inward investment in the UK supply chain and creating export opportunities Access to finance Innovative processes for premium manufacturers 3 5 6 6 7 8 8 9 9 10 12 16 18 21 24 26 31 31 32 32 32 33 34 37 38 40 44 47 48 2 3 4 | Driving success – a strategy for growth...
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...1. Tablets help students learn more material faster. Technology-based instruction can reduce the time students take to reach a learning objective by 30-80%, according to the US Department of Education and studies by the National Training and Simulation Association. 2. 81% of K-12 teachers believe that "tablets enrich classroom education." The survey of technology in the classroom by the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) also concluded that 77% of teachers found technology to "increase student motivation to learn." 3. Tablets can hold hundreds of textbooks on one device, plus homework, quizzes, and other files, eliminating the need for physical storage of books and classroom materials. The average tablet contains anywhere from 8 to 64 gigabytes (GB) of storage space. On the Amazon Kindle Fire, for instance, 1,000 books take up one GB of space. 4. E-textbooks on tablets cost on average 50-60% less than print textbooks. According to a 2012 report from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), K-12 school districts spend more than $8 billion per year on textbooks. E-textbooks can save schools between $250-$1,000 per student per year. Tablet prices also continue to drop, making them increasingly affordable. Tablets cost on average $489 in 2011, $386 in 2012, and are projected to cost $263 in 2015. 5. Tablets help to improve student achievement on standardized tests. Publisher Houghton Mifflin Harcourt tested an interactive, digital version of an Algebra...
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... Pulls together many existing schemes. These schemes will be restructured and re-focused. They will be implemented in a synchronized manner. Many elements are only process improvements with minimal cost. The common branding of programmes as Digital India highlights their transformative impact. DIGITAL IND IA Vision of Digital India Centered on 3 Key Areas • Digital Infrastructure as a Utility to Every Citizen • Governance & Services on Demand • Digital Empowerment of Citizens DIGITAL IND IA Vision Area 1: Infrastructure as a Utility to Every Citizen • High speed internet as a core utility • Cradle to grave digital identity -unique, lifelong, online, authenticable • Mobile phone & Bank account enabling participation in digital & financial space • Easy access to a Common Service Centre • Shareable private space on a public cloud • Safe and secure Cyber-space DIGITAL IND IA Vision Area 2: Governance & Services On Demand • Seamlessly...
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...Cloud Computing: A Taxonomy of Platform and Infrastructure-level Offerings David Hilley College of Computing Georgia Institute of Technology April 2009 Cloud Computing: A Taxonomy of Platform and Infrastructure-level Offerings David Hilley 1 Introduction Cloud computing is a buzzword and umbrella term applied to several nascent trends in the turbulent landscape of information technology. Computing in the “cloud” alludes to ubiquitous and inexhaustible on-demand IT resources accessible through the Internet. Practically every new Internet-based service from Gmail [1] to Amazon Web Services [2] to Microsoft Online Services [3] to even Facebook [4] have been labeled “cloud” offerings, either officially or externally. Although cloud computing has garnered significant interest, factors such as unclear terminology, non-existent product “paper launches”, and opportunistic marketing have led to a significant lack of clarity surrounding discussions of cloud computing technology and products. The need for clarity is well-recognized within the industry [5] and by industry observers [6]. Perhaps more importantly, due to the relative infancy of the industry, currently-available product offerings are not standardized. Neither providers nor potential consumers really know what a “good” cloud computing product offering should look like and what classes of products are appropriate. Consequently, products are not easily comparable. The scope of various product offerings differ and overlap...
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...Demand driven supply chain Over the passage of time, the concept of supply chain and planning has gained considerable need on the retail brand in the society today. It is because the two are interred twined based on the end product and the needs of the consumer. As such, most of the companies have noticed the gap that exists between supply chain and the final product given to the consumer (Mendes, 2011). Retrospectively, they have invested a great deal of manpower and resources into planning solutions to respond to the need and remain competitive in the market. The primary focus of such a move is to gain an actual picture of the visibility related to material costs across the supply chain division. To respond to this need, many service providers have come up such as Oracle and SAP. Balancing demand It is evident that even though most of the companies have developed such unique planning solutions. However, the primary question is how to balance between the demand points and to control the variability related to customer demand. At this point, the focal point is how to annihilate the needs of the customers through the supply chain to ensure efficient service delivery and quality goods. In recent times, supply chain service provider namely JDA organized their annual event referred to as Focus. They discussed a great deal about the new form of information technology solutions that companies can adopt to make the supply chain division efficient. At that point, the organizers...
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...Cityworks® Empowering GIS™ for Asset Management, Permitting, Licensing, and more! InPrint Spring 2013 In This Issue: Cityworks GIS-centric Platform Scalability from the Top, Down Cityworks Contracts Module Harnessing Cloud Computing InPrint Empowering GIS TM for Asset Management, Permitting, Licensing, and more! Advisory Board: Brian Haslam, President & CEO Carl Horton, Chief Technology Officer George Mastakas, Vice President of Enterprise Solutions Wayne Hill, Vice President of Client Relations Tom Palizzi, Vice President of Marketing and Sales Brent Wilson, Executive Director of Sales Steve Thomas, Executive Manager, Customer Support Cityworks® Editor’s Page Scalability W InPrint Staff: Editor in Chief: Tom Palizzi Managing Editor: Kaye Ryser Associate Editor: Lindsay Ferguson Copy Editor: Reece Hanzon Graphic Design: Kent Hepworth Graphic Design: Rachel Haslam Advertising: Cindy Curletti Subscription: To subscribe, change your address, or cancel your subscription: inprint@cityworks.com Contact Us: Tel: 801-523-2751 Email: info@cityworks.com Archives available at: www.cityworks.com Azteca Systems Inc. 11075 South State Street, Suite 24 Sandy, UT 84070 801-523-2751 www.cityworks.com e hear the word scalability used extensively to describe today’s technology. For all intents and purposes, it is typically used to illustrate a solution’s ability to accommodate a variety of needs and preferences. Most software starts as a solution to a...
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...|09-14497-2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | Executive Summary The internal complexity of the personal computer has grown to a staggering level. Today’s most advanced processors and chipsets incorporate millions of transistors, and must be compatible with dozens of operating systems, hundreds of platform components and thousands of hardware devices and software applications. To ensure leading performance, reliability and compatibility in this complex environment, Intel invests over $300 million annually in component and platform validation. Intel’s validation process begins during the first stages of component design – and continues throughout pre-silicon and post-silicon development. All core platform components are exhaustively tested, both independently, and with an enormous variety of third-party...
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...PROFILE OF MR. LEVINSON: Nationality: American. Born: March 31, 1950, in Seattle, Washington. Education: University of Washington, BS, 1972; Princeton University, PhD, 1977.Family: Son of Sol and Malvinas Levinson; married Rita May Liff, December 17,1978; children: two. Career: Genentech, 1980–1987, senior research scientist; 1987–1989, director of Cell Genetics Department; 1989–1990, vice president of research technology;1990–1993, vice president of research; 1993–1995, senior vice president; 1995–, president and CEO. Awards: Corporate Leadership Award in Science, Irvington Institute, 1999;Corporate Leadership Award, National Breast Cancer Coalition, 1999; named one of the Best Managers of 2003, Business Week. Arthur Levinson, a molecular biologist turned CEO, joined Genentech, a research-oriented biotechnology company, just before the company went public in 1980. Herapidly rose through the ranks to become president and CEO by 1995. Hiscommitment to basic research and his motivation to create a company that was also able to turn a profit made Genentech a model company for the biotechnology industry and a recognized leader in selected pharmaceutical markets. Levinson relied on his scientific instincts as he manipulated Genentech, a relatively small company, to a leadership position among the highly competitive pharmaceutical giants. The leadership instincts possessed by Levinson: He used to follow a Transformational leadership style. He was a person with great enthusiasm and...
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