Usages and Technologies
Audio-enabled presentation, ~50 mins.
An Overview of Intel’s Vision on the Cloud
Jason Waxman
General Manager, Server Platforms Marketing Group, Intel Corporation
With the evolution of the cloud, many companies are looking to implement effective cloud computing solutions. After attending this session attendees will better understand Intel’s definitions of the Public Cloud; how Intel is participating in the enhancement of cloud computing; and what companies need to look for when developing and selecting a cloud, ranging from performance to economies of scale.
Research firm IDC predicts that the worldwide cloud services market segment will be worth about US$43 billion by 2012. Respected Fortune 500 companies are already taking advantage of this compelling trend. Eye-popping cost savings are a driving force, but not the only issue IT execs need to consider. Read this white paper to better understand the benefits and drawbacks, and what you can do to assess your situation and determine a strategy for your organization. (more…)
When building out a cloud computing infrastructure, one of the key decisions is the choice of microprocessor – as this strategic question will influence the capability, the efficiency, and the total cost of ownership of the cloud offering. This whitepaper reviews the key reasons why the Intel® Xeon® processor 5500 series is the ideal foundation for cloud architectures. (more…)
With more and more services delivered from the cloud, new questions arise about the optimal enterprise client computing strategy. Which combination of client platforms and service delivery models best meets the needs of users and IT organizations? This new white paper looks at the Intel IT environment, which contains a mixture of conventional and cloud computing services, and concludes that the ability to perform local computing on the client offers the best user experience and the flexibility to run different types of applications. (more…)
Security risks, the lack of mature technology and standards, and other concerns prevent widespread enterprise adoption of external cloud computing today. Intel IT is developing a cloud computing strategy based on growing the cloud from the inside out, initially growing our internal virtualized computing environment to support an increasing number of cloud-like attributes over time. Additionally, Intel is already taking advantage of external cloud computing technologies including software as a service (SaaS) and infrastructure as a service (IaaS). This white paper documents our findings and suggests which applications are not suitable and which are suitable for hosting in external clouds at present. (more…)
Although some of the products have been announced since this article was written, it still offers an interesting point/counterpoint on the Intel product roadmap from two Intel strategists who approach it from opposing directions. Is it the industry trends like virtualization, energy-efficient computing and cloud computing that are driving technology development? Or is it the increasing performance and capabilities offered by the latest microprocessors. Read and then pick your side. (more…)