There is still much speculation around the security and privacy implications of applications in the cloud. With speculation comes fear, and with fear come misinformation and myths. This panel session will address many of these myths and uncertainties about apps in the cloud. It will provide guidance for how businesses can evaluate cloud vendors from a security and privacy perspective, and will offer a glimpse into best practices to protects the data and the privacy of your users.
Core topics to be addressed:
- Centralized cloud governance model;

This panel discussion will deep dive into enterprise end-user needs and expectations, focusing on how to become more agile by leverage the power of the cloud.

The cloud is not some imaginary place in the sky where all our data goes. It requires physical space, power, network connectivity, cooling and physical security. This critical sustenance is provided by data centers. But there is much more to it than that: the data center will play an increasingly significant role in cloud providers’ and enterprises’ cloud strategies. In this talk, Digital Realty’s SVP Matt Miszewski will detail the levels of data center needs, from the basic needs, to higher level needs such as proximity to customers, elasticity and the ability to scale anytime and anywhere, being part of the broader cloud ecosystem.

There is no disputing that both Enterprises and Service Providers are embracing cloud. But now, there are some ‘blurred lines’ as enterprises and public and private institutions that share common requirements are banding together through a “Community Cloud” model. Aimed at delivering on-demand, non-competitive services, infrastructure and application software, this new and emerging IP operating model is based on a community cloud platform.