Cloud Computing Special Interest Group (Cloud-SIG)
Cloud-SIG is designed for IT Professionals, Support Providers, and other professionals at Penn who have an interest in cloud computing. The group discusses topics to determine current need, future directions, and other potential uses of cloud services for the Penn community. The Cloud-SIG list will facilitate the exchange of ideas, best practices, pitfalls, and benefits of a cloud centric approach to IT services. It will also provide a focal point for engagement and presentations by vendors and other practitioners and leaders in cloud computing. Meetings are held six times a year (even months).
To join Cloud-SIG or any of the other IT-related Special Interest Groups click the Join/Subscribe link on the left.
Upcoming Events:
June 5th, 2013
10:15 to Noon
Cloud Computing |
Cloud Computing at Bristol-Myers Squibb
Russ Towell from Bristol-Myers Squibb will provide details about the many cloud computing projects involving both self provisioning and burst compute environments on the Amazon cloud. He will be presenting the Bristol-Myers Squibb Cloud Portal, cloud computing architecture and the process required to achieve compliance for running research applications in the cloud.
The Bristol-Myers Squibb Cloud Portal is enabling scientists at Bristol-Myers Squibb to transparently use resources provided at the Bristol-Myers Squibb datacenter or the Amazon cloud based Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2). After the presentation, Mr. Towell will be available to answer questions about his approach, his challenges and successes with this project.
Location:
Go-to-Meeting event broadcast in the Bits & Pieces room (306) of Sansom Place West |
June 13th
2:00 to 3:30 PM
Cloud Computing |
Stories from the Field: Cloud Storage and Backup Solutions on Campus
Representatives from various schools and centers who will discuss their experience, both positive and negative, with Cloud Storage and Backup solutions. They will discuss the use cases and scenarios along with information about the vendors and solutions they have worked with. This will be a very interactive event which will allow people to ask questions and to discuss their own challenges and plans with these types of solutions.
Location:
Bits & Pieces room (306) of Sansom Place West |
June 25th thru 27th, 2013
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Training Opportunities, Professional Development. Cloud Computing |
Architecting Amazon Web Services (AWS)
ISC Technology Training Services is working with Amazon Web Services to bring the 'Architecting with AWS' class to campus. The cost for this three day class will be $1,675 and since the class will be held on campus, you will have no additional travel time or expenses to attend this class. We need a minimum number of students to be able to hold this class on campus in June.
Course Objectives – In this class, you and other architects will:
- Dive deep into architecture patterns for common solutions on AWS: Web Applications, Batch Processing, and hosting internal IT Applications.
- Explore design components and capabilities for scalability and elasticity and high availability.
- Understand how to design for security, authentication, and authorization with AWS.
- Explore migration paths to the cloud.
Learn how to design for cost optimization.
If you plan to attend Architecting AWS, please send your name and department, BA’s name and email, and your 26-digit budget code for the $1,675 tuition to learnit@isc.upenn.edu by Wednesday, May 15, 2013. |
Recent Events
March 11th
Noon to 1:30 PM
New Products and Technologies, Cloud Computing, Cross-Campus Information Sharing, IT Planning, Information Security
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ISC Networking & Telecommunications State of the Union
Mike Palladino will review major initiatives and service enhancements for PennNet, AirPennNet, PennNet Phone, and a host of other of services provided by ISC Networking & Telecommunications.
Service and Product updates
Josh Beeman will provide an update on the implementation of an Intrusion Detection System at Penn. John Mulhern III will preview the recommended hardware configurations for FY 2014, and the Penn-Cloud service team will be available to answer questions related to that new service offering.
Relevant Links:
Location:
Golkin Room, Houston Hall |
February 12th
2:00 to 3:30 PM
Cloud Computing |
Cloud-SIG Kick-Off
The official launch of the Cloud-SIG group including a discussion of Penn's Cloud strategy and brainstorming about topics for future meetings.
Relevant links:
Location:
Class of '55 Room, Van Pelt Library |
February 11, 2013
Noon to 1:30 PM
New Products and Technologies, Cloud Computing, and Cross-Campus Information Sharing
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How Coursera is increasing access to Penn
Get an overview of how Penn is delivering online courses to tens of thousands of students simultaneously via Coursera. Learn how conent is developed and delivered, and find out how faculty and students are responding to this new medium for instruction.
Relevant links:
Location:
Golkin Room, Houston Hall
Sponsored by SUG |
December 10, 2012
Noon to 1:30 PM
Cloud Computing,
ISC Service Updates |
Penn's entry into the Cloud
Michel van der List, Solutions Director for ISC, will discuss Penn's approach and the benefits that come with establishing relatinonships with preferred cloud service providers.
ISC Service Updates
Dawn Augustino from ISC Networking & Telecommunications will provide an update about the PennNet Phone service, and Mark Wehrle & Jeff Ballentine from ISC Networking & Telecommunications will provide an update to changes being made to Guest registration for AirPennNet.
Relevant links:
- PennNet Phone updates and the end of traditional phone services slides
- Enhancements to the registration process for AirPennNet-Guest slides
- An Introduction to Penn's Cloud Strategy slides
Location:
Room 314 of Houston Hall
Sponsored by SUG |
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