Beyond the Hype: The Opportunities and
Challenges of Cloud Platforms and Databases
Kamesh Pemmaraju, Sand Hill Group

Abtract:

In the past few years, the advent of cloud computing architectures and
the mobile revolution has driven the emergence of a new world of
businessand social networks. With increasing number of enterprises
implementing cloud solutions in the past year, cloud computing has
moved beyond the hype cycle. Still, many challenges remain in terms of
reliability, performance, security, interoperability etc.

After a quick review of the basic definition of the cloud and
currentstate of customer adoption, this keynote will delve into the
many exciting developments in cloud computing platforms and databases
today, the opportunities and challenges with their adoption, the
business benefits early-adopter enterprises have experienced, and the
many technology gaps that still remain.

Companies need to position themselves to compete in the future that
will be driven by cloud computing while managing the present. How can
they shape the evolution of their business in the next 10 years? The
keynote will conclude by presenting some tried-and-true strategies
that enterprises can follow today to foster innovation particularly
when they have heavy existing investments in legacy systems.

Don't miss this significant briefing from an industry leader. This
keynote alone will make this one of the best-spent days of the year.
Register now.

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Roy

UK Ingres User Association Conference 2011 will be on Tuesday June 7 2011.
Register at http://www.regonline.co.uk/ukiua2011