CSI Pune Seminar: Cloud Computing June 27, 2009

About the workshop:
Cloud computing is fast becoming more than a buzz word and turning into reality. Unlike jargon like Utility Computing that was part of everyday conversation but was not realized fully, cloud computing is helping small and medium enterprises (SMEs) today! Many evangelists believe this not-so-new paradigm will completely change the way data centers operate in the near future.

This workshop aims at introducing cloud computing in a fast-paced, hands-on, interactive session, where you will also get an opportunity to network with people who are working on this game-changing technology today.

We will cover:
- The evolution of cloud computing
- Virtualization at an inflection point
- A practical approach to cloud computing and its impact on SMEs

The session is divided into a 2-hour backgrounder session followed by a 2-hour lab, where we will see how a server and infrastructure is deployed in the cloud using one of the cloud infrastructure providers.

Prerequisites (please read carefully):
Participants should be familiar with server technologies. Basic reading on the current state of the cloud is strongly recommended; the following links can provide quality information:
http://aws.amazon.com/ec2
http://www.microsoft.com/azure
http://www.gogrid.com
http://code.google.com/appengine/

For the lab, a Windows Azure account is required for you to follow the hands-on session effectively. If you do not have an Azure account, you will have to follow the speaker on screen for the lab session; it is strongly recommended that you sign up for a Windows Azure account – you will find more instructions at http://www.microsoft.com/azure

About the session presenter – Monish Darda

Monish is co-founder and CTO of Websym Technologies. He also founded Storability Software's Pune office, where he worked on leading edge storage resource management and reporting software. Storability was later acquired by StorageTek, a multi-billion dollar Colorado based storage solutions company which was later acquired by Sun Microsystems. He left Sun Microsystems to start the Pune operations of BladeLogic, one of the most successful startups in the USA in recent times. In BladeLogic, he worked with Fortune 100 customers, helping build BladeLogic's data center automation platform. He has deep experience in enterprise data center management technologies and has been deeply involved in cutting edge work on multi-platform virtualization technologies, and more recently, cloud computing.

Fees: Rs. 400/- for CSI members, Rs. 500/- for Non-Members, Rs. 200/- for Students

Registration:
Please register on-line using following link and pay on the spot.

http://www.eventazoo.com/events/csipune/cloud_computing_workshop/Default.aspx

Official Website: http://www.eventazoo.com/events/csipune/cloud_computing_workshop/Default.aspx