Cloud Computing for the Enterprise | London

24 April 2012

Businesses of all sizes and industries are using Amazon’s global cloud technology. These customers are saving time and money by replacing up-front capital infrastructure expenses with low variable costs.

Join Dr. Werner Vogels, Vice President & Chief Technology Officer at Amazon.com, Stephen E. Schmidt, Vice President & Chief Information Security Officer, Amazon Web Services, and Dan Powers, VP Business Development, AWS to learn how Amazon Web Services (AWS) offers enterprises a scalable, cost-effective, flexible, and secure cloud computing platform without compromising security, reliability and compliance.

Why Attend?

Hear how cloud computing AWS can grow your business, become more agile and save money
Discover how Amazon Web Services (AWS) offers enterprises a scalable, cost-effective, flexible, and secure cloud computing platform without compromising security, reliability and compliance
Learn more about how large organisations such as The Guardian, Unilever, Virgin Atlantic Airways, Channel 4 and Amazon.com are using AWS

Who Should Attend?

Business and technical decision makers within enterprises, start-ups and SMBs
Developers, engineers, system administrators, and architects interested in getting started in cloud computing

Agenda

Amazon Web Services Business Overview
08:00 - 09:00	Registration
09:00 - 09:10	Introduction and Welcome
09:10 - 10:00	Opening Keynote: Dr Werner Vogels, CTO Amazon.com
10:00 - 11:00	▼ How Enterprises are using the AWS Cloud Dan Powers, VP Business Development, AWS Learn how enterprises are using AWS to run business applications in the cloud without compromising security, reliability and compliance. We will discuss some of the latest trends in enterprise cloud adoption and the AWS services that are relevant for the enterprise.
11:00 - 11:15	Break
11:15 - 12:00	▼ Security and Privacy in the AWS Cloud Steve Schmidt, VP & Chief Information Security Officer, AWS Security is the number one question that most C-Level executives ask about the Cloud. In this session you will learn some of the details behind AWS Security, and why the list of organizations using AWS range from the US Department of the Treasury to mainstream businesses all trust AWS as a secure environment. You’ll also learn about the shared security model in the Cloud: that is, what AWS manages for you, and what you are responsible for.
12:00 - 13:00	Lunch & networking
Amazon Web Services Technical Overview
13:00 - 14:00	▼ Migrating to the AWS Cloud Robin Meehan, CTO, Smart421 In this session, Robin Meehan, CTO at Smart421 will draw upon Smart421’s experiences over the last couple of years as a systems integrator using the Amazon Web Services (AWS) platform – and discuss the learnings from a number of implementations for enterprise customers across power utility, telco and banking sectors, with over 100 AWS instances under management. Specific subject areas will include a customer case study, the architectural choices made to best utilise the AWS platform in order to implement disaster recovery and other enterprise solutions, their experiences of working in conjunction with AWS as a partner, and a view of where Smart421’s focus is being directed to best tackle emerging architectural considerations as the cloud computing market matures.
14:00 - 15:00	▼ Championing the Cloud Internally Dan Powers, VP Business Development, AWS Learn how to effectively advocate your point of view to others in your organization. We’ve heard most of the objections, and have concrete answers grounded in reality that are battle proven. Come listen and learn from the masters.
15:00 - 15:30	Break
15:30 - 16:00	▼ Cost Optimisation in the AWS Cloud Ianni Vamvadelis, Solution Architect, AWS Nothing is more fickle than comparing cloud computing prices to traditional datacenter prices. In this session you’ll learn what to take into account for an “apples to apples” TCO comparison, and you will also learn about the various components that allow AWS to provide low and precise bills based on very granular metering. Come learn about the various dimensions of the AWS pricing environment.
16:00 - 17:30	▼ Getting Started in the AWS Cloud Glen Robinson, AWS A session to guide you through the process of getting started in the AWS Cloud
17:30 - 18:30	Partner Expo & Networking Reception

Location

Central Hall Westminster, Storey's Gate, London, SW1H 9NH

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