SDForum Cloud Services Event: Migrating Enterprise Apps to the Cloud August 24, 2010

The many benefits of Cloud Computing are making themselves known, yet moving an application to the Cloud is often a difficult task. In this meeting 2 speakers will present examples, suggestions and pitfalls for those looking to move their application to the Cloud.

Presentation #1: Migrating Java and LAMP Apps to the Cloud (IaaS focussed) by Issac Roth
Presentation #2: Migrating Apps to Salesforce.com (PaaS focussed) by Rob Rastovich

Presentation #1 Overview:

In this presentation Makara co-founder and CEO, Issac Roth will explore both the risks and benefits of moving Java and LAMP applications to the cloud. Issac will explore the technical best practices one should consider during the migration, as well as take an in-depth look at the potential problems
and solutions you may encounter in the process.

Bio: Issac Roth, CEO/Co-founder, Makara

Presentation #2 Overview:

Spent 20 years working in the Enterprise application development for National Retailers. Developed first e-commerce site in 1993 (when we all thought it would never last), and have developed and architecture 5 subsequent generations of e-commerce platforms. Focus of the last 2+ years has been in helping enterprises migrate their application to the cloud as a Senior Consultant with Appirio

Bio: Rob Rastovich of Appirio

Location:
Stanford University: Turing Auditorium in Polya Hall, Palo Alto, CA 94305
Use the external entrance into Turing Auditorium which faces Redwood Hall.

Parking: Parking is free after 4:30pm and the closest places to park would be the lot just off of Panama Street in front of Pine Hall or Parking Structure 2 off of Panama Street.

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