IDA-NLB Public Talk Series on Cloud Computing: Virtualisation - Nuts and Bolts of Cloud Computing

Abstract

Cloud computing is one of the most important shifts in Information Technology to occur in decades. It has the potential to increase the agility of organizations by allowing them to quickly deploy applications and services on a pay-as-you-need model. Cloud computing provides a reduction in capital and administrative costs; lowering the barrier of entry to cloud customers and greater computing power at a more competitive price.

The foundation of every cloud is a robust, scalable and secure virtualization substrate - the hypervisor. In this session, we will discuss the different types of hypervisors available in the market today and their respective strengths and weaknesses. We will also share with you successful roadmaps to virtualization via the open source model; associated strategies and insights gained by key industry players, so that you too can create scalable, agile and secure cloud environment for your organization.

About the Speaker

Harish Pillay has been the Open Source Evangelist with Red Hat Asia Pacific since September 2003.

He joined Red Hat from Maringo Tree Technologies, an open source consultancy, training and services company he co-founded in 2002. He was also the Founder/CTO of Inquisitive Mind – an e-learning services company – founded in 1999. Prior to that he has held senior management and technical positions at Brokat Asia, Sembawang Media, CSA Automated and CSA Holdings.

An avid open source activist and commentator, Harish co-founded the Linux Users' Group Singapore (LUGS) in 1993. He was elevated to a Fellow of the Singapore Computer Society in 2009 and is a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers.

In 2005, he was inducted into the Oregon State University's Engineering Council of Outstanding Early Career Engineers in recognition of distinction in professional practice and service to the profession and to the society at large. He holds a BS in Computer Science and a MS in Electrical and Computer Engineering both from Oregon State University which were earned in 1988 and 1990 respectively.

Over the years, he has presented papers and spoken at numerous events such as the IX Asia 2003/2004 in Singapore, Asia Open Source Software Symposium, LinuxWorld Asia in New Delhi, COSGOV in Hanoi, Indian eGov Conference, India and the Malaysian Government Open Source Conference (2006-2009).

Harish has been in the computer industry since 1982 having built his first computer, a 6502-based machine in 1980.

This talk series on Cloud Computing is organised by the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore, supported by National Library Board, Singapore Computer Society Special Interest Group on Enterprise Cloud Computing & Virtualisation and Imperial College Alumni Association of Singapore.

Attendance is free of charge. All is welcome.