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“Silvana
and her team
have put together a
stimulating agora to address
multi-dimensional
issues
where the promise of the cloud
is foundational. Bravo! Rest
assured, Cisco will be at the
table to contribute to these
discussions as we move
to the Intercloud!”
Monique
M o r r o w ,
CTO-evangelist-new
frontiers, Cisco systems
and “Inspiration of the Year”
finalist in CWEurope’s
Women in European IT
awards.
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“Congratulations
on
a
“Cloud
computing,
and
successful event. As always
related
technologies
such
technology change ever is
I enjoyed the show, the high
as big data, mobility, social,
happening right here today,
quality of attendees and great
and the Internet of Things are
and it is increasing. That
conversations which is one
transforming the spheres of
means today is also the
of the things that makes it so
business, society, government,
slowest rate of change you
different from other events
and
economy”.
Joe
will experience for the rest of
on cloud.” Robert Jenkins,
Weinman,
author
of
your life! At Cloudscape VII I
CEO, CloudSigma.
Cloudonomics and Digital
spurred discussions on hyper-
Disciplines.
convergence, software defined
the
“The
fastest
pace
of
networking (SDN), virtualised
We are heading towards a brave
new world of IT, where new team
In today’s world of ever-evolving
work and processes will become
technology, the introduction of
more important than the actual
the next big thing is always right
technologies. Fast Data on cloud
around the corner. But with so
is exploding and changing the
many new technologies coming
way we think of apps and website
at such a rapid pace, how do we
behaviour. It is also laying the
know what to adopt next and
foundation for the Internet of
more importantly, do we actually
Things. Cloud is a key element in
need it? This is where Cloudscape
the digital transformation scenario
VII came into play as the venue for
as we approach the innovation
bringing together a truly mixed
stage of the cloud marketplace.
audience from big corporations
storage,
containers,
and
cloud management platforms
and how they are enabling
and accelerating innovation
faster than ever before.” Joe
Baguley, Chief Technology
Officer, EMEA, VMware.
to SMEs and from researchers
to policy makers. Together they
looked beyond the latest fads to
zoom in on the opportunities and
issues that really matter.
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Towards the innovation
stage
of
the
Digital Disciplines
every business will become digital,
making it increasingly difficult
cloud
to separate digital services from
Benefits
cloud
computing
cloud and the IoT. What’s more,
convenience,
operational
emerging smart environments are
utilisation,
crossing over traditional market
According to IDC, cloud-based
process flexibility, cost reduction,
verticals. But without better skills
solutions
social
other
and competences, it will be much
with public and private clouds
behavioural drivers. But cloud
harder to realise the full potential
increasingly merging into hybrid
computing is less important as
that
clouds. IDC baseline scenarios
a standalone capacity than as
promises.
indicate that cloud will help boost
part of an integrated architecture
the EU economy with the creation
including things, people, and data,
of over 300,000 new companies
all connected through networks.
and up to 1 million jobs starting
“The application of these on
from 2015. Scenarios show that
an integrated basis will enable
we are heading towards the
strategic competitive advantage”,
innovation stage of the cloud
said
marketplace as more and more
identified four digital disciplines
enterprises move to cloud first
as bringing real value in the digital
strategies. Cloud open source
transformation.
will become increasingly relevant
Cloudscape
VII
discussions
and successful and could be a
highlighted
the
importance
differentiating factor for Europe.
of drawing attention to digital
marketplace
span
of
efficiencies,
will
triple
by
2020
asset
connection
Joe
services
Weinman,
rather
and
who
than
has
the
technologies behind them. Put
simply,
digital
transformation
means better services that are
more efficient and faster. Almost
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digital
transformation
IoT: risks and
opportunities
David
Bernstein
from
Cloud
Strategy Partners and IEEE Senior
Member, said “The cloud is the goplatform for new areas like the IoT.
A cloud-based analytics system
for the IoT includes resources
for the collection and analysis of
sensor data and uses the cloud
to process that”. What makes
it possible is cloud computing
combined with the glut of sensors
and applications all around us
does the responsibility sit in such
cloud of clouds. Cisco does this
that collect, monitor and transfer
a complex ecosystem? How do we
by enabling companies and cloud
data to where it’s needed. All of
manage responsibilities for the
providers to build hybrid-ready
this information can be sent out
way we collect new trends?
private clouds; by providing read-
or streamed to any number of
to-consume public cloud services
devices and services.
(e.g. WebEx); and by enabling
Cloudscape participants agreed
that the future internet offers
lots of new ways for businesses
Noise around
secure
Intercloud
through the Cisco Intercloud suite
application
migration
across public and private clouds,
to be innovative and competitive
of connective products.
in their respective markets. New
This
advanced
capabilities
mean
companies are now able to deliver
more personalised applications,
products and services. However,
it is important to remember that
each time we deploy a device, we
create a potential weakness in
the system. This weakness is not
necessarily a risk in terms of cyber
security. A power outage or other
failure could cripple the service,
on investment (RoI), reduce total
at the table to contribute to
cost of ownership (TCO), lower
these discussions as we move
risk, and enable business agility
to the Intercloud!” Monique
by using the increased efficiency,
CTO-evangelist-
automation
new frontiers, Cisco systems
and
“Inspiration
of
in
European
A
key
discussion
Cloudscape
VII
was
point
on
at
the
management
transformative potential, and the
innovation edge that the Cisco
IT
cloud
awards.
solutions,
services,
and
partner ecosystem can provide.
meaning that we cannot use it
anymore.
and
capabilities, enhanced security,
the
Year” finalist in CWEurope’s
Women
enables
organisations to increase return
“Rest assured, Cisco will be
Morrow,
strategy
Cisco has initiated a dialogue with
The Cisco Intercloud Fabric.
members of the IEEE InterCloud
Cisco
global
is
ambitious
embarking
new
on
journey:
an
the
Testbed
understand
Initiative
how
they
to
could
implications of merging cloud
connection of multiple isolated
test their use cases and how
with new trends and managing
clouds, leading to the creation of
the
the boundaries effectively. Where
the Intercloud – an interconnected
interoperability. This is important
standards
might
support
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because
cloud
forming
the
computing
processing
is
and
storage substrate for anything
currently done in mobile as well
as the Internet of Things. Cloud
interoperability will be good for
global
business
in
supporting
the possibility that a cyber
attack could compromise the
survival of a firm”. Giorgio
Aprile, Aon and winner of
best Cloudscape VII insight
paper.
data they hold.
Cloudscape
series
regular
sponsors Microsoft has set up
the Microsoft Global and Security
Strategy and Diplomacy (GSSD)
team
with
these new application categories
to
work
collaboratively
governments,
multilateral
just as other commercial networks
The
our
organizations, industry, and non-
have
attention on cyber risks, with
profit groups around the world
business based on interoperability,
90%
worldwide
to enhance cybersecurity across
such as the phone system and the
recognising they are insufficiently
the online ecosystem. As recently
internet.
prepared to protect themselves
as February 2015 Microsoft also
appropriately. Cyber attacks are
announced
increasing in velocity and intensity,
to
potentially undermining or at least
privacy by obtaining the globally
slowing down the development of
recognized ISO/IEC 27018privacy
cloud applications. The level of
standard
sophistication of cyber attacks is
Office 365, and Dynamics CRM
also increasing, showing at least
Online.
three different ways of using the
Participants
cyber weapon: cyber sabotage,
collaboration is the only way
cyber data theft and cyber transfer
forward and this needs to include
of funds. The latter is particularly
the
worrying for financial institutions
institutions so the right standards
as attacks will lead to substantial
can be put in place. According to
economic losses. Security experts
Gabriella Cattaneo, Associate Vice
also predict that cyber-attacks on
President at IDC, we need to foster
healthcare organisations will grow
a new culture of risk management
provided
substrates
for
Cyber Security and risk
management
“Cyber
security
management
is
and
a
an
risk
IT
issue that must be faced
by
implementing
and
completely
new
different
defence mechanisms. Cyber
insurance is a last line of
defence to avoid the worst:
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because of the rich set of personal
cloud
of
has
focused
companies
further
its
commitment
protect
for
customers’
Microsoft
agreed
involvement
of
Azure,
that
financial
and improve current practices.
Other experts highlighted the
pressing
need
increase
to
significantly
awareness
of
Director,
EU
Institutional
Relations, Microsoft.
collaboration can lead to better
understanding
on
the
and
cross-border
agreement
information
sharing”, explained Ian Walden,
importance of improving even
Cloudscape
deep
Solicitor of the Senior Courts of
the most basic security measures.
into these major issues with a
England and Wales & Professor of
Interestingly, 35% of Aon claims
stimulating session chaired by
Information and Communications
on data breaches are related to
Mark Lange. Government and
Law, Queen Mary University of
distractions like leaving a laptop
industry experts offered insights
London.
or USB stick on a train.
about how data stored in data
“The U.S. law enforcement is not
centres, in different countries
the only legislation we should be
might
Law enforcement
laws
impact
borderless technology. It is a
key challenge we grapple with
in the digital era: adapting
laws of the past to keep pace
with technological change,
while
respecting
be
dug
by
law
looking at”, said Michael Olmsted,
authorities.
The
Senior Counsel for the European
dimension
Union and International Criminal
accessed
enforcement
multijurisdictional
access to data
“Existing
also
national
sovereignty and the rule of law
to serve the safety, privacy,
and economic advancement
of our societies.” Mark Lange,
of cloud computing presents a
Matters
number of legal challenges – what
of Justice, U.S. Mission to the
possible approaches can we take
European Union. In the near
to re-assure businesses?
future, we’ll need to also consider
Technology is moving at a very
countries like Brazil, China and
fast
makers
India, among others. It is important
are not always up-to-speed. To
to rally different agencies, but
overcome this challenge, multi-
hard to actually identify all the
lateral dialogue and international
stakeholders that need to be
collaboration are essential. “In
involved, given the many actors
some respects, conflicting law is
affected. But one thing is clear-
inevitable. Europe and the U.S.
greater global collaboration to
have
and
further the debate should be high
individual
on the agenda at similar venues
pace
and
different
policy
standards
understandings
of
privacy
Only
rights.
greater
for
the
Department
around the world.
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Cloudscape presentations
http://www.cloudscapeseries.eu/Content/Agenda.aspx?Cat=0!2!0
Cloudscape Insights 2015, a collection of high-quality position papers on the topics covered at the workshop
http://media.cloudscapeseries.eu/Repository/document/PositionPapersCSVII/Cloudscape_VII-Insights_March2015.pdf
Editors
Stephanie Parker, Nick Ferguson and Silvana Muscella, Trust-IT Services Ltd
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