Storytelling is crucial for both individuals and businesses worldwide. Regardless of your position, storytelling is fundamental to everything you do. In this session, we have the opportunity to learn from a true master in the field of storytelling. He is currently teaching media and has dedicated his entire career to producing media for television.   Storytelling has become an essential skill for professionals in the technology industry, whatever role you are playing, from CIOs, CTOs, Product managers, and Solution engineers to DBAs, Developers, and tech consultants. As technology continues to shape our world, the ability to communicate effectively through storytelling is becoming increasingly important and a cornerstone for success.   Few examples:   For CIOs/CTOs/IT Managers, storytelling can help align teams and stakeholders around a shared vision for their organization's future and how technology will support this vision to become a reality. Senior leaders need to create a compelling narrative around technology initiatives, and they can inspire and motivate their teams to achieve goals and drive innovation.   Product managers can use storytelling to build empathy with their users and create products that truly resonate with their needs. By understanding the user's journey and crafting a narrative around their pain points and aspirations, product managers can create products that solve real problems and deliver value to their users.   Tech Consultants can benefit from storytelling by using it to build trust and credibility with their customers. By sharing stories of successful projects and outcomes, consultants can showcase their expertise and build a rapport with their clients, ultimately leading to more successful engagements.   Storytelling has become a vital skill for professionals in the technology industry, enabling them to communicate effectively, build empathy, inspire innovation, and drive success, and today we will learn from the master of storytelling.   Today’s Guest:   Lee Schneider, Artistic Director and co-founder of FutureX.Studio, Founder, Red Cup Agency   Lee Schneider is a novelist, podcaster, and the founder of Red Cup Agency. He teaches media at USC. He has produced podcasts for Nike, Glassdoor, Boston Consulting Group Digital Ventures, and HP. He also had different roles in production for DatelineNBC, CourtTV, History Channel, and TLC.    How to gather your scattered information by reading books and journals so that it can become a second brain for you. How to get the correct information from different sources, you will learn the techniques and what should be followed. How to write better stories, how to tell better stories. A new way of having podcast production, where an actor is taking to bots, an immersive audio experience.     Website: FutureX.Studio Book: Surrender    Resources:    Surrender Obsidian Readwise 

Storytelling is crucial for both individuals and businesses worldwide. Regardless of your position, storytelling is fundamental to everything you do. In this session, we have the opportunity to learn from a true master in the field of storytelling. He is currently teaching media and has dedicated his entire career to producing media for television. Storytelling has become an essential skill for professionals in the technology industry, whatever role you are playing, from CIOs, CTOs, Product managers, and Solution engineers to DBAs, Developers, and tech consultants. As technology continues to shape our world, the ability to communicate effectively through storytelling is becoming increasingly important and a cornerstone for success. Few examples: For CIOs/CTOs/IT Managers, storytelling can help align teams and stakeholders around a shared vision for their organization's future and how technology will support this vision to become a reality. Senior leaders need to create a compelling narrative around technology initiatives, and they can inspire and motivate their teams to achieve goals and drive innovation. Product managers can use storytelling to build empathy with their users and create products that truly resonate with their needs. By understanding the user's journey and crafting a narrative around their pain points and aspirations, product managers can create products that solve real problems and deliver value to their users. Tech Consultants can benefit from storytelling by using it to build trust and credibility with their customers. By sharing stories of successful projects and outcomes, consultants can showcase their expertise and build a rapport with their clients, ultimately leading to more successful engagements. Storytelling has become a vital skill for professionals in the technology industry, enabling them to communicate effectively, build empathy, inspire innovation, and drive success, and today we will learn from the master of storytelling. Today’s Guest: Lee Schneider, Artistic Director and co-founder of FutureX.Studio, Founder, Red Cup Agency Lee Schneider is a novelist, podcaster, and the founder of Red Cup Agency. He teaches media at <a href="https://www.usc.edu/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">USC</a>. He has produced podcasts for Nike, Glassdoor, Boston Consulting Group Digital Ventures, and HP. He also had different roles in production for DatelineNBC, CourtTV, History Channel, and TLC. <ul> <li>How to gather your scattered information by reading books and journals so that it can become a second brain for you.</li> <li>How to get the correct information from different sources, you will learn the techniques and what should be followed.</li> <li>How to write better stories, how to tell better stories.</li> <li>A new way of having podcast production, where an actor is taking to bots, an immersive audio experience.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Website: <a href="https://www.futurex.studio/about" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">FutureX.Studio</a></li> <li>Book: <a href="https://www.futurex.studio/books" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Surrender</a></li> </ul> Resources: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.futurex.studio/books" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Surrender</a></li> <li><a href="https://obsidian.md" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Obsidian</a></li> <li><a href="https://readwise.io" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Readwise</a></li> </ul>

109 - The art of storytelling - An insight from Master

Understanding AI for business and how to develop AI strategy for your organization is vital for everyone. Navigating the complex world of AI for business can be a daunting task, and with so much hype, it is now a daunting task for everyone.   However, understanding the Artificial Intelligence potential and integrating it into your organization's strategy can unlock new opportunities for growth and efficiency. In this podcast, you will get some of the very simplified areas for you to help you how to develop an AI strategy for your business.   Before anything else, it's crucial to have a solid understanding of what AI is, its capabilities, and how it can be utilized in various industry contexts. AI isn't just a buzzword—it's a tool that can automate tasks, provide insights, and even help you make more informed business decisions. Then you need to focus on what you aim to achieve with AI. Whether it's improving customer service, increasing efficiency, or gaining a competitive edge, having clear objectives will guide your AI strategy rather than just going to adopt AI for the sake of AI.   Today’s Guest:   Kavita Ganesan is an AI advisor, strategist, educator, and founder of Opinosis Analytics.   Kavita has a Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, with a specialization in NLP, Search Technologies, and Machine Learning, and she also wrote a book 'The business case for AI'.    How to identify use cases where AI can help the organization and the steps to follow to build the AI strategy. Why it is important to look at your current processes, technologies, and data infrastructure. Are they AI-ready? This assessment will help you understand where you stand and what needs to be done to integrate AI into your operations. If you are new to AI and how will you start using it in the organization?     Website: Opinosis Analytics Blog: Kavita Ganesan, PhD  Book: The Business Case for AI    Resources:    The Business Case for AI 

Understanding AI for business and how to develop AI strategy for your organization is vital for everyone. Navigating the complex world of AI for business can be a daunting task, and with so much hype, it is now a daunting task for everyone. However, understanding the Artificial Intelligence potential and integrating it into your organization's strategy can unlock new opportunities for growth and efficiency. In this podcast, you will get some of the very simplified areas for you to help you how to develop an AI strategy for your business. Before anything else, it's crucial to have a solid understanding of what AI is, its capabilities, and how it can be utilized in various industry contexts. AI isn't just a buzzword—it's a tool that can automate tasks, provide insights, and even help you make more informed business decisions. Then you need to focus on what you aim to achieve with AI. Whether it's improving customer service, increasing efficiency, or gaining a competitive edge, having clear objectives will guide your AI strategy rather than just going to adopt AI for the sake of AI. Today’s Guest: Kavita Ganesan is an AI advisor, strategist, educator, and founder of <a href="http://www.opinosis-analytics.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Opinosis Analytics</a>. Kavita has a Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, with a specialization in NLP, Search Technologies, and Machine Learning, and she also wrote a book 'The business case for AI'. <ul> <li>How to identify use cases where AI can help the organization and the steps to follow to build the AI strategy.</li> <li>Why it is important to look at your current processes, technologies, and data infrastructure. Are they AI-ready? This assessment will help you understand where you stand and what needs to be done to integrate AI into your operations.</li> <li>If you are new to AI and how will you start using it in the organization?</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Website: <a href="https://www.opinosis-analytics.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Opinosis Analytics</a></li> <li>Blog: <a href="https://kavita-ganesan.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Kavita Ganesan, PhD</a> </li> <li>Book: <a href="https://kavita-ganesan.com/the-business-case-for-ai/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Business Case for AI</a></li> </ul> Resources: <ul> <li><a href="https://kavita-ganesan.com/the-business-case-for-ai/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Business Case for AI</a></li> </ul>

108 - Understanding AI for business and how to develop AI strategy

Wondering if your business is ready for the AI revolution and if you are already aligned with AI strategy? You are not going to join the race of AI/ML just for the sake of AI/ML. These are the common questions that come to nowadays in everyone's mind that I need to get on the bus of AI/ML and my organization or the business should not be left behind. Whereas some fundamentals need to be looked into before embarking on this journey, and in this open talk with the guest, we tried to find out some of the questions and answers which can help you.   We need to start with the basics. First, ask yourself if your business goals are driven by data. Do you have a robust data infrastructure? Can you readily access and analyze relevant and high-quality data? Are you able to act on the insights this data provides? If you nodded along, you're already on the path to becoming AI-ready!   Now, let's talk about aligning AI and data analytics with your business goals. Maybe you want to drive up sales, streamline operations, or deliver a better customer experience. Your roadmap is data analytics - it will guide you on the best route to reach your destination. Always remember, AI isn't a magic wand but a handy tool in your toolbox. Used wisely, it can power up your business journey.   Today's Guest:   Frank Mendoza, Founder, Catalytics Consulting   Frank will share his journey of moving from working full-time at Dell to starting his consulting firm, focusing on helping customers get results from the data. He addresses the most common misconceptions about AI and data analytics and how you handle them.    How to create a foundation for getting long-term value rather than just focusing on adopting AI/ML Why is it important to focus on the objective of solving the problem and then pursue to have AI/ML implementation How to drive use cases for ChatGPT If you are new to AI and how will you start learning         Website: Catalytics Consulting Linkedin: FrankMendoza    Resources:    ChatGPT    To share your thoughts:    Leave a comment in the section below on this post Do you want to suggest any new topic I should cover in future Podcast Join us in the Mastermind tribe Share this on Twitter and Facebook; if you enjoyed this episode and we are learning new technologies together.    To help out this initiative:    Leave a candid review for the OTechTalks Podcast on iTunes! Your ratings and reviews will help the session on iTunes. Subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes to get the subsequent sessions. 

Wondering if your business is ready for the AI revolution and if you are already aligned with AI strategy? You are not going to join the race of AI/ML just for the sake of AI/ML. These are the common questions that come to nowadays in everyone's mind that I need to get on the bus of AI/ML and my organization or the business should not be left behind. Whereas some fundamentals need to be looked into before embarking on this journey, and in this open talk with the guest, we tried to find out some of the questions and answers which can help you. We need to start with the basics. First, ask yourself if your business goals are driven by data. Do you have a robust data infrastructure? Can you readily access and analyze relevant and high-quality data? Are you able to act on the insights this data provides? If you nodded along, you're already on the path to becoming AI-ready! Now, let's talk about aligning AI and data analytics with your business goals. Maybe you want to drive up sales, streamline operations, or deliver a better customer experience. Your roadmap is data analytics - it will guide you on the best route to reach your destination. Always remember, AI isn't a magic wand but a handy tool in your toolbox. Used wisely, it can power up your business journey. Today's Guest: Frank Mendoza, Founder, Catalytics Consulting Frank will share his journey of moving from working full-time at Dell to starting his consulting firm, focusing on helping customers get results from the data. He addresses the most common misconceptions about AI and data analytics and how you handle them. <ul> <li>How to create a foundation for getting long-term value rather than just focusing on adopting AI/ML</li> <li>Why is it important to focus on the objective of solving the problem and then pursue to have AI/ML implementation</li> <li>How to drive use cases for ChatGPT</li> <li>If you are new to AI and how will you start learning</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Website: <a href="http://catalyticsconsulting.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Catalytics Consulting</a></li> <li>Linkedin: <a href="http://Linkedin.com/in/fxmendoza" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">FrankMendoza</a></li> </ul> Resources: <ul> <li><a href="https://openai.com/blog/chatgpt" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">ChatGPT</a></li> </ul> To share your thoughts: <ul> <li>Leave a comment in the section below on this post</li> <li>Do you want to suggest any new topic I should cover in future Podcast</li> <li>Join us in the Mastermind tribe</li> <li>Share this on Twitter and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/OTechTalks/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>; if you enjoyed this episode and we are learning new technologies together.</li> </ul> To help out this initiative: <ul> <li>Leave a candid review for the <a href="https://www.otechtalks.tv/itune" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">OTechTalks Podcast on iTunes</a>! Your ratings and reviews will help the session on iTunes.</li> <li>Subscribe to the Podcast on <a href="https://www.otechtalks.tv/itune" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a> to get the subsequent sessions.</li> </ul>

107- Open Talk on Aligning AI & Data Analytics Strategies

In today's rapidly evolving corporate landscape, continual learning and upskilling have become crucial for career advancement. Various educational options are available to professionals, each offering unique benefits, from corporate organizations to opting for MOOCs or having formal degree programs. The debate between colleagues and friends often refers to two main paths: a formal degree versus hands-on experience. In this Podcast, I will cover higher degrees during a professional career and how I decided to go for it.   Finally, after a break of six months due to my university dissertation, I am back to writing blogs and podcasts.    What is happening in the corporate world concerning degree programs while working? Why is upskilling essential? What are the options available? Or how usually it is being considered.    Choosing Your Path:   The decision to pursue higher education can be complex, with common considerations such as MBA programs versus technical degrees. This dilemma often feels like a roller coaster ride, requiring much thought and time, and the same thing I was going through while contemplating this.   My journey toward earning an MSc in AI started in late 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic. While working on several emerging technologies initiatives with many customers, I explored online courses on platforms like edx.org, coursera.org, and LinkedIn learning.   While these courses provided valuable information, I wanted to get deeper into the basics and build upon them. It depends on your personality and, historically, how you take up any new topic or subject to develop your knowledge of it.   After numerous discussions with friends, colleagues, and former managers, it became clear that my aspirations needed to align with what I was targeting or aiming for. I had to spend considerable time deciding whether to pursue an MBA or a tech-focused degree. I concluded that I envisioned a two-step progression: first, to follow the latest technical degree, which equips me with the latest tech, and then to supplement it with management courses.   The Decision to Pursue AI:   Given my involvement in numerous emerging tech projects, my interest naturally gravitated toward data science and AI degree programs. The question then became, where to enroll? Back in 2020, there were fewer options than there are today.   After extensive research, I decided not to go to US universities due to time zone differences and targeted UK universities. While the selection of universities was essential, and the considerations included the fee structure, overall university ranking, job placement record, course structure, and location.   The Online Learning Experience:   The pandemic has exponentially increased the demand for online courses and degrees. As an online student of an AI MSc program, I've been introduced to a new learning methodology that differs from traditional face-to-face instruction.   The primary challenge of online learning is maintaining self-discipline. With it, staying on track with the courses and completing them is challenging. Furthermore, studying in-depth and grasping the material beyond just checking off completion boxes is essential and needs to be paramount in the study approach.   Balancing Professional and Personal Life:   It's complicated, and the journey of juggling a professional career, pursuing a higher degree, and maintaining a personal life was no less than walking a tightrope. The constant switch between work, studies, and family responsibilities was often overwhelming, and there were countless moments when I felt like dropping out of the university program.   Despite the challenges, what kept me going was the unwavering support of my wife. Despite the up and downs, She often reminded me of why I started this journey in the first place and now need to keep an eye on it rather than focusing on something else.   In this ride, I've learned that pursuing a higher degree while working full-time and managing family responsibilities is incredibly challenging. However, with the right support system and a clear vision of the end goal, it is indeed possible.   And learning, growth, and career advancement reward the trip worthwhile.   You'll Learn the following:   The journey to pursuing a higher degree while working:    Why go for the formal university route Why upskilling is important How did I start it, and what were the considerations that can help you decide for yourself?    Resources:    University of Bath Edx.org https://www.edx.org Coursera.org https://www.coursera.org Linkedin Learning https://www.linkedin.com/learning/ MOOC.org    To share your thoughts:    Leave a comment in the section below on this post Do you want to suggest any new topic I should cover in future Podcast Join us in the Mastermind tribe Share this on Twitter and Facebook; if you enjoyed this episode and we are learning new technologies together.    To help out this initiative:    Leave a candid review for the OTechTalks Podcast on iTunes! Your ratings and reviews will help the session on iTunes. Subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes to get the subsequent sessions 

In today's rapidly evolving corporate landscape, continual learning and upskilling have become crucial for career advancement. Various educational options are available to professionals, each offering unique benefits, from corporate organizations to opting for MOOCs or having formal degree programs. The debate between colleagues and friends often refers to two main paths: a formal degree versus hands-on experience. In this Podcast, I will cover higher degrees during a professional career and how I decided to go for it. Finally, after a break of six months due to my university dissertation, I am back to writing blogs and podcasts. <ul> <li>What is happening in the corporate world concerning degree programs while working?</li> <li>Why is upskilling essential?</li> <li>What are the options available? Or how usually it is being considered.</li> </ul> Choosing Your Path: The decision to pursue higher education can be complex, with common considerations such as MBA programs versus technical degrees. This dilemma often feels like a roller coaster ride, requiring much thought and time, and the same thing I was going through while contemplating this. My journey toward earning an MSc in AI started in late 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic. While working on several emerging technologies initiatives with many customers, I explored online courses on platforms like <a href="http://edx.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">edx.org</a>, <a href="http://coursera.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">coursera.org</a>, and LinkedIn learning. While these courses provided valuable information, I wanted to get deeper into the basics and build upon them. It depends on your personality and, historically, how you take up any new topic or subject to develop your knowledge of it. After numerous discussions with friends, colleagues, and former managers, it became clear that my aspirations needed to align with what I was targeting or aiming for. I had to spend considerable time deciding whether to pursue an MBA or a tech-focused degree. I concluded that I envisioned a two-step progression: first, to follow the latest technical degree, which equips me with the latest tech, and then to supplement it with management courses. The Decision to Pursue AI: Given my involvement in numerous emerging tech projects, my interest naturally gravitated toward data science and AI degree programs. The question then became, where to enroll? Back in 2020, there were fewer options than there are today. After extensive research, I decided not to go to US universities due to time zone differences and targeted UK universities. While the selection of universities was essential, and the considerations included the fee structure, overall university ranking, job placement record, course structure, and location. The Online Learning Experience: The pandemic has exponentially increased the demand for online courses and degrees. As an online student of an AI MSc program, I've been introduced to a new learning methodology that differs from traditional face-to-face instruction. The primary challenge of online learning is maintaining self-discipline. With it, staying on track with the courses and completing them is challenging. Furthermore, studying in-depth and grasping the material beyond just checking off completion boxes is essential and needs to be paramount in the study approach. Balancing Professional and Personal Life: It's complicated, and the journey of juggling a professional career, pursuing a higher degree, and maintaining a personal life was no less than walking a tightrope. The constant switch between work, studies, and family responsibilities was often overwhelming, and there were countless moments when I felt like dropping out of the university program. Despite the challenges, what kept me going was the unwavering support of my wife. Despite the up and downs, She often reminded me of why I started this journey in the first place and now need to keep an eye on it rather than focusing on something else. In this ride, I've learned that pursuing a higher degree while working full-time and managing family responsibilities is incredibly challenging. However, with the right support system and a clear vision of the end goal, it is indeed possible. And learning, growth, and career advancement reward the trip worthwhile. You'll Learn the following: The journey to pursuing a higher degree while working: <ul> <li>Why go for the formal university route</li> <li>Why upskilling is important</li> <li>How did I start it, and what were the considerations that can help you decide for yourself?</li> </ul> Resources: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.bath.ac.uk" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">University of Bath</a></li> <li><a href="http://Edx.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Edx.org</a> <a href="https://www.edx.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.edx.org</a></li> <li><a href="http://Coursera.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Coursera.org</a> <a href="https://www.coursera.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.coursera.org</a></li> <li>Linkedin Learning <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/learning/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/learning/</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.mooc.org" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">MOOC.org</a></li> </ul> To share your thoughts: <ul> <li>Leave a comment in the section below on this post</li> <li>Do you want to suggest any new topic I should cover in future Podcast</li> <li>Join us in the Mastermind tribe</li> <li>Share this on Twitter and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/OTechTalks/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>; if you enjoyed this episode and we are learning new technologies together.</li> </ul> To help out this initiative: <ul> <li>Leave a candid review for the <a href="https://www.otechtalks.tv/itune" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">OTechTalks Podcast on iTunes</a>! Your ratings and reviews will help the session on iTunes.</li> <li>Subscribe to the Podcast on <a href="https://www.otechtalks.tv/itune" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a> to get the subsequent sessions</li> </ul>

106: The Journey of a Working Professional Pursuing a Degree in AI

The journey started from the cloud to arriving on the multi-cloud. Nowadays, every IT department in an organization is heading towards the multi-cloud era. Let’s first get our heads clear,  What is multi-cloud? What is a hybrid cloud?  As we are hearing, these two terms are sometimes interchangeable. So multi-cloud is where an organization uses the cloud services from two or more cloud providers, such as the Oracle Cloud, AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. A hybrid cloud is where the organization uses on-premises services, or “private cloud,” and a few from any of the cloud providers – public clouds, such as the Oracle Cloud, AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. Distributed cloud: organizations want to have their own decision and choice for the cloud resources that they want to have. It could be multiple public clouds, or even an Oracle cloud@customer, an AWS outpost, etc. The point is that services will be like a public cloud and managed, and governed by the public cloud vendor. Now the first question that comes to mind is, why multi-cloud? A few areas to think of…  Vendor lock-in (in other words -multiple cloud vendors lock in) Data center availability – this is also linked to the compliance requirement that you need to have an in-country data center Utilize the best services from the cloud vendor, who specializes in certain services. Low latency requirements for certain applications and that vendor doesn’t have a data center in that region. Price optimization By accident, they opted for multi-cloud (within organizations, the different departments opted for different cloud vendors). Resilience (I need to have a backup site with other cloud providers)  The multi-cloud strategy brings several benefits to organizations, however, implementing a multi-cloud also brings challenges, few to mention:  Compatibility Increased complexity Security Interconnection between different cloud providers The learning curve for the IT teams (to learn about different cloud providers) Cost estimation and reporting. Cloud management Multi-cloud architecture  You’ll Learn: The journey to Multi-cloud:  Fundamentals of multi-cloud What are the benefits, and challenges of multi-cloud? the common patterns of deployments what are the common cloud management platforms what are the common cloud networking providers  Access the full podcast details on: https://www.otechtalks.tv/multi-cloud-benefits-challenges-and-adoption/ Resources:  Cloud Management Platform Gartner magic quadrant 2020 Multi-Cloud Networking Software (MCNS) Interconnection between Oracle Cloud and Azure 99 – Cloud Adoption Framework 97 – What are the leading cloud migration challenges? 95- Cloud Security with CIS Benchmarks 94- How to develop a cloud migration strategy? 93- Cloud Migration Workload Assessment 91- Workload Migration to Cloud – Getting Started 

The journey started from the cloud to arriving on the multi-cloud. Nowadays, every IT department in an organization is heading towards the multi-cloud era. Let’s first get our heads clear, <ul> <li>What is multi-cloud?</li> <li>What is a hybrid cloud?</li> </ul> As we are hearing, these two terms are sometimes interchangeable. So multi-cloud is where an organization uses the cloud services from two or more cloud providers, such as the Oracle Cloud, AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. A hybrid cloud is where the organization uses on-premises services, or “private cloud,” and a few from any of the cloud providers – public clouds, such as the Oracle Cloud, AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. Distributed cloud: organizations want to have their own decision and choice for the cloud resources that they want to have. It could be multiple public clouds, or even an Oracle cloud@customer, an AWS outpost, etc. The point is that services will be like a public cloud and managed, and governed by the public cloud vendor. Now the first question that comes to mind is, why multi-cloud? A few areas to think of… <ul> <li>Vendor lock-in (in other words -multiple cloud vendors lock in)</li> <li>Data center availability – this is also linked to the compliance requirement that you need to have an in-country data center</li> <li>Utilize the best services from the cloud vendor, who specializes in certain services.</li> <li>Low latency requirements for certain applications and that vendor doesn’t have a data center in that region.</li> <li>Price optimization</li> <li>By accident, they opted for multi-cloud (within organizations, the different departments opted for different cloud vendors).</li> <li>Resilience (I need to have a backup site with other cloud providers)</li> </ul> The multi-cloud strategy brings several benefits to organizations, however, implementing a multi-cloud also brings challenges, few to mention: <ul> <li>Compatibility</li> <li>Increased complexity</li> <li>Security</li> <li>Interconnection between different cloud providers</li> <li>The learning curve for the IT teams (to learn about different cloud providers)</li> <li>Cost estimation and reporting.</li> <li>Cloud management</li> <li>Multi-cloud architecture</li> </ul> You’ll Learn: The journey to Multi-cloud: <ul> <li>Fundamentals of multi-cloud</li> <li>What are the benefits, and challenges of multi-cloud?</li> <li>the common patterns of deployments</li> <li>what are the common cloud management platforms</li> <li>what are the common cloud networking providers</li> </ul> Access the full podcast details on: <a href="https://www.otechtalks.tv/multi-cloud-benefits-challenges-and-adoption/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.otechtalks.tv/multi-cloud-benefits-challenges-and-adoption/</a> Resources: <ul> <li>Cloud Management Platform <a href="https://www.gartner.com/doc/3980925" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Gartner magic quadrant 2020</a></li> <li><a href="https://blogs.gartner.com/andrew-lerner/2022/04/21/multicloud-networking-software-mcns/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Multi-Cloud Networking Software (MCNS)</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.oracle.com/ae/cloud/azure/interconnect/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Interconnection between Oracle Cloud and Azure</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.otechtalks.tv/cloud-adoption-framework-2/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">99 – Cloud Adoption Framework</a></li> <li>97 – <a href="https://www.otechtalks.tv/what-are-the-leading-cloud-migration-challenges/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">What are the leading cloud migration challenges?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.otechtalks.tv/cloud-security-with-cis-benchmarks/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">95- Cloud Security with CIS Benchmarks</a></li> <li>94- <a href="https://www.otechtalks.tv/how-to-develop-a-cloud-migration-strategy/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">How to develop a cloud migration strategy?</a></li> <li>93- <a href="https://www.otechtalks.tv/cloud-migration-workload-assessment/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Cloud Migration Workload Assessment</a></li> <li>91- <a href="https://www.otechtalks.tv/workload-migration-to-cloud-getting-started/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Workload Migration to Cloud – Getting Started</a></li> </ul>

105 - Multi-cloud benefits, challenges and adoption

An open talk on the challenges of having a data pipeline for the images, audio and videos, The Hub enables to have several famous machine learning datasets with just a single command, like CIFAR-10, MNIST or Fashion-MNIST, Google Objection, ImageNet, COCO, and many others.   As I came from a Relational Database management system (RDBS) background, this talk gives me a new perspective and helps to think outside of the known areas. Enjoy the talk with the CEO of Active Loop. This session was recorded in October 2021 and is now being published.   Today’s Guest   Davit Buniatyan, CEO at ActiveLoop.ai   A great insight talk with the guest speaker on a topic, a product owner focuses on a dataset format to offer API for creating, storing, and collaborating on any size of AI datasets.    What were the challenges faced in the unstructured data storage and how the hub is offering a solution to solve the data problem? The question of where you will store the large data sets of images, and videos - you will get all the answers in this talk How the opensource Github repo is helping thousands of people to use datasets to PyTorch or TensorFlow with one line of code.     Website: ActiveLoop.ai Twitter: activeloop    Resources:    ActiveLoop hub - dataset for AI Book: Good to Great 

An open talk on the challenges of having a data pipeline for the images, audio and videos, The Hub enables to have several famous machine learning datasets with just a single command, like CIFAR-10, MNIST or Fashion-MNIST, Google Objection, ImageNet, COCO, and many others. As I came from a Relational Database management system (RDBS) background, this talk gives me a new perspective and helps to think outside of the known areas. Enjoy the talk with the CEO of Active Loop. This session was recorded in October 2021 and is now being published. Today’s Guest Davit Buniatyan, CEO at <a href="http://ActiveLoop.ai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ActiveLoop.ai</a> A great insight talk with the guest speaker on a topic, a product owner focuses on a dataset format to offer API for creating, storing, and collaborating on any size of AI datasets. <ul> <li>What were the challenges faced in the unstructured data storage and how the hub is offering a solution to solve the data problem?</li> <li>The question of where you will store the large data sets of images, and videos - you will get all the answers in this talk</li> <li>How the opensource Github repo is helping thousands of people to use datasets to PyTorch or TensorFlow with one line of code.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Website: <a href="https://www.activeloop.ai/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">ActiveLoop.ai</a></li> <li>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/activeloopai/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">activeloop</a></li> </ul> Resources: <ul> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/activeloopai/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">ActiveLoop</a></li> <li><a href="https://github.com/activeloopai/hub/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">hub - dataset for AI</a></li> <li>Book: <a href="https://www.amazon.ae/Good-Great-Some-Companies-Others/dp/0066620996" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Good to Great</a></li> </ul>

104-Open Talk on Open Source Dataset Format for AI

Every day, we are reading reports on cyberattacks and massive data breaches worldwide, resulting in substantial financial losses, disruption, and downtime. The most important thing to notice is that every day cybercriminals adopt new attacks to avoid traditional security measures and bring new approaches to achieve the target. There is a concept of having layered security, with this approach of layered security enables you to have a system for an Internet security strategy that ensures an attacker who tries to penetrate one layer of defence will be stopped by a subsequent layer. Let's get first the definition clear about layered security.   What is Layered Security?   According to, Techopedia, the layered security is:   “Layered security refers to security systems that use multiple components to protect operations on multiple levels or layers. This term can also be related to the term defence-in-depth, which is based on a slightly different idea where multiple strategies and resources are used to slow, blog, delay, or hinder a threat until it can be completely neutralized”   National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Guidance, NIST has defined a layered security model that has 17 control families    This session was recorded back in October 2021, and it is now being published.   Today’s Guest   Greg Edwards, CEO at CryptoStopper   An inspirational talk with the guest speaker on a topic, a SaaS product targeted to help detect and stop ransomware.    Why it is important to focus on security and have a Layered security approach for your organization. As a CEO the favourite tool is being used every day for SaaS product development. What are the qualifies required to get hired from a CEO perspective and many more such insights you will have     Website: CryptoStopper Twitter: CryptoStopper    Resources:    CryptoStopper Techopedia, the layered security National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Guidance NIST has defined a layered security model that has 17 control families 

Every day, we are reading reports on cyberattacks and massive data breaches worldwide, resulting in substantial financial losses, disruption, and downtime. The most important thing to notice is that every day cybercriminals adopt new attacks to avoid traditional security measures and bring new approaches to achieve the target. There is a concept of having layered security, with this approach of layered security enables you to have a system for an Internet security strategy that ensures an attacker who tries to penetrate one layer of defence will be stopped by a subsequent layer. Let's get first the definition clear about layered security. What is Layered Security? According to, <a href="https://www.techopedia.com/definition/4005/layered-security" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Techopedia</a>, the layered security is: “Layered security refers to security systems that use multiple components to protect operations on multiple levels or layers. This term can also be related to the term defence-in-depth, which is based on a slightly different idea where multiple strategies and resources are used to slow, blog, delay, or hinder a threat until it can be completely neutralized” National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Guidance, NIST has defined a layered security model that has <a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/computer-science/layered-security" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">17 control families </a> This session was recorded back in October 2021, and it is now being published. Today’s Guest Greg Edwards, CEO at CryptoStopper An inspirational talk with the guest speaker on a topic, a SaaS product targeted to help detect and stop ransomware. <ul> <li>Why it is important to focus on security and have a Layered security approach for your organization.</li> <li>As a CEO the favourite tool is being used every day for SaaS product development.</li> <li>What are the qualifies required to get hired from a CEO perspective and many more such insights you will have</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Website: <a href="https://www.getcryptostopper.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">CryptoStopper</a></li> <li>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/cryptostopper" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CryptoStopper</a></li> </ul> Resources: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.getcryptostopper.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">CryptoStopper</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.techopedia.com/definition/4005/layered-security" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Techopedia</a>, the layered security</li> <li>National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Guidance NIST has defined a layered security model that <a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/computer-science/layered-security" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">has 17 control families</a></li> </ul>

103-Open Talk on How to detect and stop ransomware

An overview of Oracle's different Artificial Intelligence, machine learning, and data science solutions available on Oracle Cloud. If you are new to this website, it is a learning and sharing platform where we will learn publicly.   Before I cover today's show schedule, let me admit that procrastination is sometimes very dangerous, as I could not record/host the podcast for the last 4 months. It wasn't easy to have a work-life balance due to the two factors. First, as I am doing MSc in AI and the previous 4-5 months were crucial to complete the key subjects, now I am on the last topic of robotics, which will be completed very soon. And 2nd factor was that I was dedicating a lot of my time to office work, where I worked with several EMEA-based customers and helped them migrate on-premise workloads to the Oracle cloud.   On the procrastination, James clear’s book ‘Atomic habit’ and specifically the article “Procrastination: A Scientific Guide on How to Stop Procrastinating” has helped me to come out of the phase and be back with the podcast 😊   Let's dive into today’s topic. Oracle has solutions that broadly cover three areas from the product's point of view. We will also talk about some of the use cases along with these products.   1-Artificial intelligence services, 2- Machine learning services and 3- AI apps for SaaS services   1-Artificial intelligence services deliver pre-trained models that can also be custom trained to improve model quality and enable organizations to use the AI services.   2-Machine learning services enable organizations to build, manage and deploy machine learning models with the different open source frameworks or they can use in-database machine learning capabilities.   3-AI apps for SaaS services provide organizations with capabilities in pre-integrated and fully functional AI functionalities in the Software as a Services (SaaS) model. These services are primarily part of the Oracle Cloud Applications. It uses deep semantic parsing with natural language processing (NLP), natural language understanding (NLU), and custom algorithms to understand common conversations to derive real intent and context. In addition, users can communicate with the business application using voice commands capabilities available in the digital assistant offered by Oracle’s Voice, it is not relying on any third party offerings.   You’ll Learn:   Different offerings for AI, ML and Data Science from Oracle Cloud:    Overview of the AI/ML &amp; Data science services  Oracle Digital Assistant Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Language Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Speech Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Vision Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Anomaly Detection Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Forecasting Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Data Science Machine Learning in Oracle Database Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Data Labeling Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Virtual Machines for Data Science Oracle AI Apps for Finance Oracle AI Apps for Human Resources  Oracle AI Apps for Sales  Oracle AI Apps for Service  Oracle AI Apps for Procurement   Common uses cases to achieve with these cloud services/solutions.    Resources:    Procrastination: A Scientific Guide on How to Stop Procrastinating Artificial Intelligence (AI) from Oracle OCI Anomaly Detection Service is an innovative algorithm called the multivariate sampling estimation technique (MSET) Forecasting use cases 97 – What are the leading cloud migration challenges? 95- Cloud Security with CIS Benchmarks 94- How to develop a cloud migration strategy? 93- Cloud Migration Workload Assessment 91- Workload Migration to Cloud – Getting Started 

An overview of Oracle's different Artificial Intelligence, machine learning, and data science solutions available on Oracle Cloud. If you are new to this website, it is a learning and sharing platform where we will learn publicly. Before I cover today's show schedule, let me admit that procrastination is sometimes very dangerous, as I could not record/host the podcast for the last 4 months. It wasn't easy to have a work-life balance due to the two factors. First, as I am doing MSc in AI and the previous 4-5 months were crucial to complete the key subjects, now I am on the last topic of robotics, which will be completed very soon. And 2nd factor was that I was dedicating a lot of my time to office work, where I worked with several EMEA-based customers and helped them migrate on-premise workloads to the Oracle cloud. On the procrastination, James clear’s book ‘Atomic habit’ and specifically the article “<a href="https://jamesclear.com/procrastination" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Procrastination: A Scientific Guide on How to Stop Procrastinating</a>” has helped me to come out of the phase and be back with the podcast 😊 Let's dive into today’s topic. Oracle has solutions that broadly cover three areas from the product's point of view. We will also talk about some of the use cases along with these products. 1-Artificial intelligence services, 2- Machine learning services and 3- AI apps for SaaS services 1-Artificial intelligence services deliver pre-trained models that can also be custom trained to improve model quality and enable organizations to use the AI services. 2-Machine learning services enable organizations to build, manage and deploy machine learning models with the different open source frameworks or they can use in-database machine learning capabilities. 3-AI apps for SaaS services provide organizations with capabilities in pre-integrated and fully functional AI functionalities in the Software as a Services (SaaS) model. These services are primarily part of the Oracle Cloud Applications. It uses deep semantic parsing with natural language processing (NLP), natural language understanding (NLU), and custom algorithms to understand common conversations to derive real intent and context. In addition, users can communicate with the business application using voice commands capabilities available in the digital assistant offered by Oracle’s Voice, it is not relying on any third party offerings. You’ll Learn: Different offerings for AI, ML and Data Science from Oracle Cloud: <ul> <li>Overview of the AI/ML &amp; Data science services <ol> <li><a href="https://www.oracle.com/chatbots/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Oracle Digital Assistant</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.oracle.com/artificial-intelligence/language/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Language</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.oracle.com/artificial-intelligence/speech/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Speech</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.oracle.com/artificial-intelligence/vision/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Vision</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.oracle.com/artificial-intelligence/anomaly-detection/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Anomaly Detection</a></li> <li><a href="https://docs.oracle.com/en/solutions/ai-forecasting/index.html#GUID-4E18A38B-D625-497C-AD86-822BC8CC2379" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Forecasting</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.oracle.com/data-science/cloud-infrastructure-data-science.html" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Data Science</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.oracle.com/data-science/machine-learning/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Machine Learning in Oracle Database</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.oracle.com/artificial-intelligence/data-labeling/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Data Labeling</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.oracle.com/cloud/compute/virtual-machines-data-science.html" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Virtual Machines for Data Science</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.oracle.com/artificial-intelligence/ai-apps/#explore-ai-apps" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Oracle AI Apps for Finance</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.oracle.com/artificial-intelligence/ai-apps/#explore-ai-apps" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Oracle AI Apps for Human Resources</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.oracle.com/artificial-intelligence/ai-apps/#explore-ai-apps" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Oracle AI Apps for Sales</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.oracle.com/artificial-intelligence/ai-apps/#explore-ai-apps" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Oracle AI Apps for Service</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.oracle.com/artificial-intelligence/ai-apps/#explore-ai-apps" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Oracle AI Apps for Procurement</a></li> </ol> </li> <li>Common uses cases to achieve with these cloud services/solutions.</li> </ul> Resources: <ul> <li><a rel="noreferrer noopener">Procrastination: A Scientific Guide on How to Stop Procrastinating</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.oracle.com/artificial-intelligence/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Artificial Intelligence (AI)</a> from Oracle</li> <li>OCI Anomaly Detection Service is an innovative algorithm called the <a href="https://blogs.oracle.com/ai-and-datascience/post/fascinating-nuclear-history-behind-new-anomaly-detection-service" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">multivariate sampling estimation technique (MSET)</a></li> <li><a href="https://blogs.oracle.com/ai-and-datascience/post/are-you-using-the-power-of-your-time-series-data" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Forecasting use cases</a></li> <li>97 – <a href="https://www.otechtalks.tv/what-are-the-leading-cloud-migration-challenges/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">What are the leading cloud migration challenges?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.otechtalks.tv/cloud-security-with-cis-benchmarks/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">95- Cloud Security with CIS Benchmarks</a></li> <li>94- <a href="https://www.otechtalks.tv/how-to-develop-a-cloud-migration-strategy/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">How to develop a cloud migration strategy?</a></li> <li>93- <a href="https://www.otechtalks.tv/cloud-migration-workload-assessment/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Cloud Migration Workload Assessment</a></li> <li>91- <a href="https://www.otechtalks.tv/workload-migration-to-cloud-getting-started/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Workload Migration to Cloud – Getting Started</a></li> </ul>

102 - Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning services on Oracle Cloud

Project management is changing how emerging technologies are becoming on-board, and complex business transformations are happening in different industries. All this requires new approaches and methodologies. In this podcast, I discussed the role of artificial intelligence in project management, how we can get ready with the future of project management, and what it looks like. What are the traits someone needs to have? What is impacting the current project management and the challenges being faced?   You will also learn why project management professionals &amp; executives need to understand the need to transition to an AI-powered approach in project management. You will also learn the vital steps for effective collaboration between intelligent technology and project professionals. The organization is collecting enormous amounts of data and how the collected data can help have informed decisions for the project management.   You will get the answers to 4 key areas:    What are the current challenges with project deliveries, their root causes, and why AI is the cure? Which AI will impact areas of Project Management? How will AI work in the project management practice, and what is the impact on current practices?    Understand the steps that organizations and project professionals need to take to prepare for the future   Another view to look the future of project management as Gartner reported that "By 2030, 80 percent of the work of today’s project management (PM) discipline will be eliminated as artificial intelligence (AI) takes on traditional PM functions such as data collection, tracking and reporting, according to Gartner, Inc."   However, project managers need to be ready with the help of AI and to use the latest tools in routine tasks rather than just stopping them. The core skills like leadership, people stakeholder management, storytelling, communication and many more skills will play a significant role to be a great project manager.   Today’s Guest   Marcus Glowasz, Project Management Coach, Speaker, Facilitator   A talk with the experienced project management practitioner as a guest speaker on how the latest Technologies and Innovations in Project Management.    Website: Marcus Glowasz Twitter: MarcusGlowasz    Resources:    Project Management Website PMI 

Project management is changing how emerging technologies are becoming on-board, and complex business transformations are happening in different industries. All this requires new approaches and methodologies. In this podcast, I discussed the role of artificial intelligence in project management, how we can get ready with the future of project management, and what it looks like. What are the traits someone needs to have? What is impacting the current project management and the challenges being faced? You will also learn why project management professionals &amp; executives need to understand the need to transition to an AI-powered approach in project management. You will also learn the vital steps for effective collaboration between intelligent technology and project professionals. The organization is collecting enormous amounts of data and how the collected data can help have informed decisions for the project management. You will get the answers to 4 key areas: <ul> <li>What are the current challenges with project deliveries, their root causes, and why AI is the cure?</li> <li>Which AI will impact areas of Project Management?</li> <li>How will AI work in the project management practice, and what is the impact on current practices?</li> </ul> Understand the steps that organizations and project professionals need to take to prepare for the future Another view to look the future of project management as <a href="https://www.gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2019-03-20-gartner-says-80-percent-of-today-s-project-management" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Gartner reported</a> that "By 2030, 80 percent of the work of today’s project management (PM) discipline will be eliminated as artificial intelligence (AI) takes on traditional PM functions such as data collection, tracking and reporting, according to Gartner, Inc." However, project managers need to be ready with the help of AI and to use the latest tools in routine tasks rather than just stopping them. The core skills like leadership, people stakeholder management, storytelling, communication and many more skills will play a significant role to be a great project manager. Today’s Guest <a href="https://marcusglowasz.com/about/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Marcus Glowasz</a>, Project Management Coach, Speaker, Facilitator A talk with the experienced project management practitioner as a guest speaker on how the latest Technologies and Innovations in Project Management. <ul> <li>Website: <a href="https://marcusglowasz.com/about/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Marcus Glowasz</a></li> <li>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/MarcusGlowasz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MarcusGlowasz</a></li> </ul> Resources: <ul> <li><a href="https://marcusglowasz.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Project Management Website</a></li> <li><a href="https://spectrum.ieee.org/what-is-deepfake" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">PMI</a></li> </ul>

101 - Open Talk on AI-Powered Project Management

The cloud adoption framework of several cloud vendors helps cloud architects, IT professionals, and decision-makers have a set of protocols, best practices, and tools for the journey to the cloud. Each cloud vendor has divided the adoption framework into different phases, and in this session, I will walk you through the high-level stages of each cloud adoption framework. The first session on this topic is covered in session number 99 with the title “Cloud Adoption Framework“. In this session, I will cover the Cloud Adoption framework of Oracle, Google Cloud, AWS, IBM Cloud, and Alibaba Cloud. You’ll Learn: Different Cloud Adoption Frameworks:  Different Phases of Cloud Adoption Framework of different Cloud Vendors?  Resources:  99 – Cloud Adoption Framework Oracle Cloud Adoption Framework AWS CAP Microsoft Azure CAP IBM Cloud Cloud Adoption Google Cloud Adoption Framework Alibaba Cloud Migration Methodology Open Data Center Alliance Cloud Adoption Framework Unified Cloud Computing Adoption Framework during IEEE 2017 international conference on information systems and computer science Enterprise Cloud Adoption Framework developed and shared by the MITRE 97 – What are the leading cloud migration challenges? 95- Cloud Security with CIS Benchmarks 94- How to develop a cloud migration strategy? 93- Cloud Migration Workload Assessment 91- Workload Migration to Cloud – Getting Started 

The cloud adoption framework of several cloud vendors helps cloud architects, IT professionals, and decision-makers have a set of protocols, best practices, and tools for the journey to the cloud. Each cloud vendor has divided the adoption framework into different phases, and in this session, I will walk you through the high-level stages of each cloud adoption framework. The first session on this topic is covered in session number 99 with the title <a href="https://www.otechtalks.tv/cloud-adoption-framework-2/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">“Cloud Adoption Framework“</a>. In this session, I will cover the Cloud Adoption framework of Oracle, Google Cloud, AWS, IBM Cloud, and Alibaba Cloud. You’ll Learn: Different Cloud Adoption Frameworks: <ul> <li>Different Phases of Cloud Adoption Framework of different Cloud Vendors?</li> </ul> Resources: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.otechtalks.tv/cloud-adoption-framework-2/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">99 – Cloud Adoption Framework</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.oracle.com/cloud/cloud-adoption-framework/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Oracle Cloud Adoption Framework</a></li> <li><a href="https://aws.amazon.com/professional-services/CAF/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">AWS CAP</a></li> <li><a href="https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/cloud-adoption-framework/#overview" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Microsoft Azure CAP</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.ibm.com/cloud/architecture/adoption/the-cloud-adoption-playbook/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">IBM Cloud Cloud Adoption</a></li> <li><a href="https://cloud.google.com/adoption-framework" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Google Cloud Adoption Framework</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.alibabacloud.com/solutions/data-migration/migration-methodology" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Alibaba Cloud Migration Methodology</a></li> <li>Open Data Center Alliance <a href="https://www.oaca-project.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Cloud-Adoption-Framework-v1.0.pdf" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Cloud Adoption Framework</a></li> <li>Unified Cloud Computing Adoption Framework during <a href="https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/8328115" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">IEEE 2017 international conference on information systems and computer science</a></li> <li>Enterprise Cloud Adoption Framework developed and shared by the <a href="https://www.mitre.org/publications/technical-papers/enterprise-cloud-adoption-framework-briefing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MITRE</a></li> <li>97 – <a href="https://www.otechtalks.tv/what-are-the-leading-cloud-migration-challenges/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">What are the leading cloud migration challenges?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.otechtalks.tv/cloud-security-with-cis-benchmarks/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">95- Cloud Security with CIS Benchmarks</a></li> <li>94- <a href="https://www.otechtalks.tv/how-to-develop-a-cloud-migration-strategy/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">How to develop a cloud migration strategy?</a></li> <li>93- <a href="https://www.otechtalks.tv/cloud-migration-workload-assessment/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Cloud Migration Workload Assessment</a></li> <li>91- <a href="https://www.otechtalks.tv/workload-migration-to-cloud-getting-started/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Workload Migration to Cloud – Getting Started</a></li> </ul>

100 - Cloud Adoption Framework from Different Cloud Vendors

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Cloud Adoption Framework is a set of best practices, tools, and guides that most public cloud vendors publish. The idea behind these cloud adoption frameworks is to assist organizations to embrace public cloud securely, efficiently and faster. The cloud adoption framework comprises each phase of cloud acceptance, from planning to living in the cloud. It provides a very well-tested checklist and steps to choose the right path for cloud migration and the right tools to help reduce potential security, governance, and budget problems.   The good thing about the cloud adoption framework is that it covers technological, people, processes and business aspects. Therefore, it helps to align business strategies with the culture, business and technology inspirations to achieve the business benefits.   Cloud growth   The cloud adoption framework is your guide to making the most of your cloud investment. Most organizations are adopting the cloud as per the IDG’s 2020 Cloud Computing study reveals that 92% of the organizations are somewhat in the cloud.   Organizations must adapt to the cloud with proper planning and strategy in place. However, I observe that even if they have the strategy, they have just started consuming the cloud with the migration of simple applications and don’t have any proper framework or rules to follow. Another challenge I am seeing is that organizations don’t have clear visibility to their digital estate. When you start planning about cloud migration or adoption, the first question that comes to mind is to discover or assess the current IT state, which sometimes becomes painful to complete.  Sometimes, what is being observed is that relevant stakeholders don’t know where to start and the requirements or initial checklist they need to follow to migrate to the cloud.   According to  Gartner, if we map to the trends impacting cloud adoption, there are four critical areas.    Cost optimization will drive cloud adoption Multicloud will reduce vendor lock-in  Insufficient cloud IaaS skills will delay migrations Distributed cloud will support expanded service availability    There is no doubt that each organization is unique with the operating model, products, services, organizational infrastructure and technology. Now adopting the cloud also depends on the business functions, services and applications are used in the organization; it will be unique to every organization. However, as we are seeing, most organizations are moving to the cloud, so we can say there is a pattern emerging. These frameworks are the results of these patterns concluded from a large number of cloud migrations journeys. Take an example of the work done by the Open Data Center Alliance  Cloud Adoption Framework   Another paper was presented during the 2017 international conference on information systems and computer science with the name “Unified Cloud Computing Adoption Framework.” which describes the process in six steps framework, current situation definition, requirements definition, providers analysis, providers assessment, decision, and migration.   Another interesting and the most I like Enterprise Cloud Adoption Framework developed and shared by the  MITRE and targeted areas to address are Political leadership, Organizational, Economic, Technical and Security (POETS) factors.   You’ll Learn:   Different Cloud Adoption Frameworks:    What is ECAF? What are the common Cloud Adoption frameworks? Why frameworks are important for the journey to the cloud? How different cloud vendors are treating these frameworks?    Resources:    IDG’s 2020 Cloud Computing study Gartner, 4 trends impacting cloud adoption Open Data Center Alliance Cloud Adoption Framework Unified Cloud Computing Adoption Framework during IEEE 2017 international conference on information systems and computer science Enterprise Cloud Adoption Framework developed and shared by the  MITRE 97 – What are the leading cloud migration challenges? 95- Cloud Security with CIS Benchmarks 94- How to develop a cloud migration strategy? 93- Cloud Migration Workload Assessment 91- Workload Migration to Cloud – Getting Started 

Cloud Adoption Framework is a set of best practices, tools, and guides that most public cloud vendors publish. The idea behind these cloud adoption frameworks is to assist organizations to embrace public cloud securely, efficiently and faster. The cloud adoption framework comprises each phase of cloud acceptance, from planning to living in the cloud. It provides a very well-tested checklist and steps to choose the right path for cloud migration and the right tools to help reduce potential security, governance, and budget problems. The good thing about the cloud adoption framework is that it covers technological, people, processes and business aspects. Therefore, it helps to align business strategies with the culture, business and technology inspirations to achieve the business benefits. Cloud growth The cloud adoption framework is your guide to making the most of your cloud investment. Most organizations are adopting the cloud as per the <a href="https://www.idg.com/tools-for-marketers/2020-cloud-computing-study/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">IDG’s 2020 Cloud Computing study</a> reveals that 92% of the organizations are somewhat in the cloud. Organizations must adapt to the cloud with proper planning and strategy in place. However, I observe that even if they have the strategy, they have just started consuming the cloud with the migration of simple applications and don’t have any proper framework or rules to follow. Another challenge I am seeing is that organizations don’t have clear visibility to their digital estate. When you start planning about cloud migration or adoption, the first question that comes to mind is to discover or assess the current IT state, which sometimes becomes painful to complete.  Sometimes, what is being observed is that relevant stakeholders don’t know where to start and the requirements or initial checklist they need to follow to migrate to the cloud. According to <a href="https://www.gartner.com/smarterwithgartner/4-trends-impacting-cloud-adoption-in-2020/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Gartner</a>, if we map to the trends impacting cloud adoption, there are four critical areas. <ol> <li>Cost optimization will drive cloud adoption</li> <li>Multicloud will reduce vendor lock-in </li> <li>Insufficient cloud IaaS skills will delay migrations</li> <li>Distributed cloud will support expanded service availability</li> </ol> There is no doubt that each organization is unique with the operating model, products, services, organizational infrastructure and technology. Now adopting the cloud also depends on the business functions, services and applications are used in the organization; it will be unique to every organization. However, as we are seeing, most organizations are moving to the cloud, so we can say there is a pattern emerging. These frameworks are the results of these patterns concluded from a large number of cloud migrations journeys. Take an example of the work done by the Open Data Center Alliance <a href="https://www.oaca-project.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Cloud-Adoption-Framework-v1.0.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Cloud Adoption Framework</a> Another paper was presented during the 2017 international conference on information systems and computer science with the name “Unified Cloud Computing Adoption Framework.” which describes the process in six steps framework, current situation definition, requirements definition, providers analysis, providers assessment, decision, and migration. Another interesting and the most I like Enterprise Cloud Adoption Framework developed and shared by the <a href="https://www.mitre.org/publications/technical-papers/enterprise-cloud-adoption-framework-briefing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> MITRE</a> and targeted areas to address are Political leadership, Organizational, Economic, Technical and Security (POETS) factors. You’ll Learn: Different Cloud Adoption Frameworks: <ul> <li>What is ECAF?</li> <li>What are the common Cloud Adoption frameworks?</li> <li>Why frameworks are important for the journey to the cloud?</li> <li>How different cloud vendors are treating these frameworks?</li> </ul> Resources: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.idg.com/tools-for-marketers/2020-cloud-computing-study/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">IDG’s 2020 Cloud Computing study</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gartner.com/smarterwithgartner/4-trends-impacting-cloud-adoption-in-2020/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Gartner</a>, 4 trends impacting cloud adoption</li> <li>Open Data Center Alliance <a href="https://www.oaca-project.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Cloud-Adoption-Framework-v1.0.pdf" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Cloud Adoption Framework</a></li> <li>Unified Cloud Computing Adoption Framework during <a href="https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/8328115" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">IEEE 2017 international conference on information systems and computer science</a></li> <li>Enterprise Cloud Adoption Framework developed and shared by the <a href="https://www.mitre.org/publications/technical-papers/enterprise-cloud-adoption-framework-briefing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> MITRE</a></li> <li>97 – <a href="https://www.otechtalks.tv/what-are-the-leading-cloud-migration-challenges/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">What are the leading cloud migration challenges?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.otechtalks.tv/cloud-security-with-cis-benchmarks/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">95- Cloud Security with CIS Benchmarks</a></li> <li>94- <a href="https://www.otechtalks.tv/how-to-develop-a-cloud-migration-strategy/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">How to develop a cloud migration strategy?</a></li> <li>93- <a href="https://www.otechtalks.tv/cloud-migration-workload-assessment/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Cloud Migration Workload Assessment</a></li> <li>91- <a href="https://www.otechtalks.tv/workload-migration-to-cloud-getting-started/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Workload Migration to Cloud – Getting Started</a></li> </ul>

99- Cloud Adoption Framework

A deepfake refers to a specific kind of media or photo where a person in an image or video is transacted with another person however it will look like the original person in an image or video.   To make a deep fake video, a creator swaps one person’s face and replaces it with another, using a deep learning algorithm  generative adversarial networks (GAN).   A formal definition as per Wikipedia:   Deepfakes are synthetic media in which a person in an existing image or video is replaced with someone else's likeness. While the act of faking content is not new, deepfakes leverage powerful techniques from machine learning and artificial intelligence to manipulate or generate visual and audio content with a high potential to deceive. The main machine learning methods used to create deepfakes are based on deep learning and involve training generative neural network architectures, such as autoencoders or generative adversarial networks (GANs) – Source: Wikipedia   Today’s Guest   Ilke Demir, Research Scientist at Intel   An inspirational talk with the guest speaker on a variety of topics, like    How to decide to pursue a short course or a degree program in AI/Data Science, What is a new fake catcher tool? and from where you can find out the number of large datasets.     Website: Ilke Demir Twitter: ilkedemir    Resources:    Ilke Demir's personal page What Are Deepfakes and How Are They Created? Deepfakes, explained by MIT management Sloan school What are deepfakes?  https://www.otechtalks.tv/open-talk-how-to-detect-deepfake/ 

A deepfake refers to a specific kind of media or photo where a person in an image or video is transacted with another person however it will look like the original person in an image or video. To make a deep fake video, a creator swaps one person’s face and replaces it with another, using a deep learning algorithm <a href="https://bdtechtalks.com/2018/05/28/generative-adversarial-networks-artificial-intelligence-ian-goodfellow/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> generative adversarial networks (GAN)</a>. A formal definition as per Wikipedia: Deepfakes are synthetic media in which a person in an existing image or video is replaced with someone else's likeness. While the act of faking content is not new, deepfakes leverage powerful techniques from machine learning and artificial intelligence to manipulate or generate visual and audio content with a high potential to deceive. The main machine learning methods used to create deepfakes are based on deep learning and involve training generative neural network architectures, such as autoencoders or generative adversarial networks (GANs) – Source: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deepfake" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a> Today’s Guest Ilke Demir, Research Scientist at Intel An inspirational talk with the guest speaker on a variety of topics, like <ul> <li>How to decide to pursue a short course or a degree program in AI/Data Science,</li> <li>What is a new fake catcher tool? and from where you can find out the number of large datasets.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Website: <a href="https://ilkedemir.weebly.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ilke Demir</a></li> <li>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/ilkedemir" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">ilkedemir</a></li> </ul> Resources: <ul> <li>Ilke Demir's <a href="https://ilkedemir.weebly.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">personal page</a></li> <li><a href="https://spectrum.ieee.org/what-is-deepfake" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">What Are Deepfakes and How Are They Created?</a></li> <li><a href="https://mitsloan.mit.edu/ideas-made-to-matter/deepfakes-explained" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Deepfakes, explained</a> by MIT management Sloan school</li> <li><a href="https://bdtechtalks.com/2020/09/04/what-is-deepfake/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">What are deepfakes?</a></li> <li> <a href="https://www.otechtalks.tv/open-talk-how-to-detect-deepfake/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.otechtalks.tv/open-talk-how-to-detect-deepfake/</a></li> </ul>

98 - Open Talk - How to detect deepfake

Cloud migration is challenging, cumbersome, and risky for traditional organizations relying on in-house custom-built systems to support achieving revenue from years on years. Today I will be discussing a wide variety of challenges organizations are facing while planning for cloud migration. These typical challenges are talks of every board room and the agenda of the meetings. However, there is no doubt that workloads migration to the cloud is helping organizations to reduce operating costs and build integrated, automated IT infrastructure. Some Facts on Public Cloud:  The global public cloud computing market is continuing to grow, and according to the Statista report of August 4, 2021, it will $482 billion in 2022. IDG’s 2020 Cloud Computing study reveals that 92% of the organizations are somewhat in the cloud. According to the worldwide enterprise cloud strategy 2017-2020 report by Statista, 82% of the respondent reported that they had deployed hybrid cloud strategy in their organizations. Gartner’s global forecast for public cloud end-user spending will grow 23.1% in 2021 to reach $332.3 billion, compares to $270 billion in 2020. (read diagram/table for podcast) Canalys report for the year 2020 that “total cloud infrastructure services spending grew 33% to US$142 billion, up from US$107 billion in 2019.” IDC’s report on global public cloud services $312 Billion in 2020 Cloud computing market report published by marketsandmarkets “The global cloud computing market size is expected to grow from USD 371.4 billion in 2020 to USD 832.1 billion by 2025” Share of corporate data stored in the cloud in organizations worldwide from 2015 to 2021 “As of 2021, around 50 percent of all corporate data is stored in the cloud. This share reached 30 percent in 2015 and has continued to grow as companies increasingly shift their resources into cloud environments in the hope of improving security and reliability next to advancing business agility.“  How to Secure and optimize your cloud migration You have a daunting task in hand to migrate to the cloud and do it securely and efficiently. If it is not fully optimized and performed correctly, your dream of digital transformation in an organization can hit roadblocks/pitfalls. Now I will share some of the common challenges which I see the cloud migrations; these are based on observation, reading a wide array of articles, and discussion with fellow IT friends/colleagues in the extended &amp; broader community of IT professionals. What I will be doing is to mention all the typical challenges, and then I will also try to share the perspective of how you can overcome or what could be the strategy to address them. These could be starting from which workloads to be moved to what should be the order of migration to how we will have reliability and performance of business-critical services on the cloud. How I will implement required levels of security controls and regulatory compliance to who is my cloud vendor and this cloud migration must not disrupt my existing IT services, so on… Gartner, in an article published, has beautifully categorized into six ways of cloud migrations challenge You’ll Learn: Common Cloud Migration Challenges and How to Overcome Them:  Why cloud migration is challenging? Some facts on public cloud adoption Common Challenges:  Do you have a well-defined &amp; documented Cloud Migration Strategy? How do you see your requirements for Data Security and Compliance? Do you have clarity on the Cost of the Cloud Migration Process? How is your organization's response to adoption/change? Migrating to cloud – is it Vendor Lock-In? and Who is the best Cloud Service Provider for me? Have you done a proper evaluation of the current IT portfolio (workload migration assessment) How to ensure minimum business downtime/minimum business disruption    Resources:  Cloud Computing Trends: 2021 State of the Cloud Report Statista report of August 4, 2021, it will $482 billion in 2022.  IDG’s 2020 Cloud Computing study worldwide enterprise cloud strategy 2017-2020 report by Statista Gartner’s global forecast for public cloud end-user spending  Canalys report for the year 2020 IDC’s report on global public cloud services  Cloud computing market report published by marketsandmarkets  Share of corporate data stored in the cloud in organizations worldwide from 2015 to 2021  95- Cloud Security with CIS Benchmarks 94- How to develop a cloud migration strategy? 93- Cloud Migration Workload Assessment 91- Workload Migration to Cloud – Getting Started 

Cloud migration is challenging, cumbersome, and risky for traditional organizations relying on in-house custom-built systems to support achieving revenue from years on years. Today I will be discussing a wide variety of challenges organizations are facing while planning for cloud migration. These typical challenges are talks of every board room and the agenda of the meetings. However, there is no doubt that workloads migration to the cloud is helping organizations to reduce operating costs and build integrated, automated IT infrastructure. Some Facts on Public Cloud: <ul> <li>The global public cloud computing market is continuing to grow, and according to the <a href="https://www.statista.com/statistics/273818/global-revenue-generated-with-cloud-computing-since-2009/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Statista report</a> of August 4, 2021, it will $482 billion in 2022.</li> <li><a href="https://www.idg.com/tools-for-marketers/2020-cloud-computing-study/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">IDG’s 2020 Cloud Computing study</a> reveals that 92% of the organizations are somewhat in the cloud.</li> <li>According to the worldwide enterprise cloud strategy 2017-2020 report by <a href="https://www.statista.com/statistics/817296/worldwide-enterprise-cloud-strategy/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Statista</a>, 82% of the respondent reported that they had deployed hybrid cloud strategy in their organizations.</li> <li>Gartner’s <a href="https://www.gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2021-04-21-gartner-forecasts-worldwide-public-cloud-end-user-spending-to-grow-23-percent-in-2021" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">global forecast</a> for public cloud end-user spending will grow 23.1% in 2021 to reach $332.3 billion, compares to $270 billion in 2020. (read diagram/table for podcast)</li> <li><a href="https://www.canalys.com/newsroom/global-cloud-market-q4-2020?ctid=1932-6a4d3dcb68a2385e47219db29ff59e89" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Canalys report</a> for the year 2020 that “total cloud infrastructure services spending grew 33% to US$142 billion, up from US$107 billion in 2019.”</li> <li><a href="https://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=prUS47685521" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">IDC’s</a> report on global public cloud services $312 Billion in 2020</li> <li><a href="https://www.marketsandmarkets.com/Market-Reports/cloud-computing-market-234.html" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Cloud computing market</a> report published by marketsandmarkets “The global cloud computing market size is expected to grow from USD 371.4 billion in 2020 to USD 832.1 billion by 2025”</li> <li><a href="https://www.statista.com/statistics/1062879/worldwide-cloud-storage-of-corporate-data/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Share of corporate data stored in the cloud in organizations worldwide from 2015 to 2021 “</a>As of 2021, around 50 percent of all corporate data is stored in the cloud. This share reached 30 percent in 2015 and has continued to grow as companies increasingly shift their resources into cloud environments in the hope of improving security and reliability next to advancing business agility.“</li> </ul> How to Secure and optimize your cloud migration You have a daunting task in hand to migrate to the cloud and do it securely and efficiently. If it is not fully optimized and performed correctly, your dream of digital transformation in an organization can hit roadblocks/pitfalls. Now I will share some of the common challenges which I see the cloud migrations; these are based on observation, reading a wide array of articles, and discussion with fellow IT friends/colleagues in the extended &amp; broader community of IT professionals. What I will be doing is to mention all the typical challenges, and then I will also try to share the perspective of how you can overcome or what could be the strategy to address them. These could be starting from which workloads to be moved to what should be the order of migration to how we will have reliability and performance of business-critical services on the cloud. How I will implement required levels of security controls and regulatory compliance to who is my cloud vendor and this cloud migration must not disrupt my existing IT services, so on… Gartner, in an <a href="https://blogs.gartner.com/jeffrey-hewitt/meet-the-challenge-of-migrating-to-the-cloud/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">article published</a>, has beautifully categorized into six ways of cloud migrations challenge You’ll Learn: Common Cloud Migration Challenges and How to Overcome Them: <ul> <li>Why cloud migration is challenging?</li> <li>Some facts on public cloud adoption</li> <li>Common Challenges: <ul> <li>Do you have a well-defined &amp; documented Cloud Migration Strategy?</li> <li>How do you see your requirements for Data Security and Compliance?</li> <li>Do you have clarity on the Cost of the Cloud Migration Process?</li> <li>How is your organization's response to adoption/change?</li> <li>Migrating to cloud – is it Vendor Lock-In? and Who is the best Cloud Service Provider for me?</li> <li>Have you done a proper evaluation of the current IT portfolio (workload migration assessment)</li> <li>How to ensure minimum business downtime/minimum business disruption</li> </ul> </li> </ul> Resources: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.flexera.com/blog/cloud/cloud-computing-trends-2021-state-of-the-cloud-report/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Cloud Computing Trends: 2021 State of the Cloud Report</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.statista.com/statistics/273818/global-revenue-generated-with-cloud-computing-since-2009/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Statista report</a> of August 4, 2021, it will $482 billion in 2022.</li> <li><a href="https://www.idg.com/tools-for-marketers/2020-cloud-computing-study/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> IDG’s 2020 Cloud Computing study</a></li> <li>worldwide enterprise cloud strategy 2017-2020 report by <a href="https://www.statista.com/statistics/817296/worldwide-enterprise-cloud-strategy/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Statista</a></li> <li>Gartner’s <a href="https://www.gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2021-04-21-gartner-forecasts-worldwide-public-cloud-end-user-spending-to-grow-23-percent-in-2021" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">global forecast</a> for public cloud end-user spending</li> <li><a href="https://www.canalys.com/newsroom/global-cloud-market-q4-2020?ctid=1932-6a4d3dcb68a2385e47219db29ff59e89" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Canalys report</a> for the year 2020</li> <li><a href="https://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=prUS47685521" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IDC’s</a> report on global public cloud services</li> <li><a href="https://www.marketsandmarkets.com/Market-Reports/cloud-computing-market-234.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Cloud computing market</a> report published by marketsandmarkets</li> <li><a href="https://www.statista.com/statistics/1062879/worldwide-cloud-storage-of-corporate-data/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Share of corporate data stored in the cloud in organizations worldwide from 2015 to 2021 </a></li> <li><a href="https://www.otechtalks.tv/cloud-security-with-cis-benchmarks/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">95- Cloud Security with CIS Benchmarks</a></li> <li>94- <a href="https://www.otechtalks.tv/how-to-develop-a-cloud-migration-strategy/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">How to develop a cloud migration strategy?</a></li> <li>93- <a href="https://www.otechtalks.tv/cloud-migration-workload-assessment/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Cloud Migration Workload Assessment</a></li> <li>91- <a href="https://www.otechtalks.tv/workload-migration-to-cloud-getting-started/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Workload Migration to Cloud – Getting Started</a></li> </ul>

97 - What are the leading cloud migration challenges?

It is 2nd part of the session on CIS Benchmarks and controls for Cloud. The Center for Internet Security is a nonprofit organization with the mission to 'identify, develop, validate, promote, and sustain best practice solutions for cyber defense.’ Experts and IT professionals from different governments, institutes, and businesses across the globe are participating and finalizing the controls based on the consensus decision-making model.   Now let us link this to why it is essential for every one of us and every organization. I have got a chance to read the article on  data breaches affecting millions of users and some of the biggest breaches in recent times published by  CSOonline with the title “The 15 biggest data breaches of the 21st century.”   CIS Benchmarks   The CIS Controls consists of a recommended best practices to secure systems and devices, and CIS Benchmarks are rules for hardening specific operating systems, middleware, software applications, and network devices. The CIS Controls and the CIS Benchmarks are developed using a consensus-based approach by communities of experts.   CIS controls have been mapped to many other standards and regulatory frameworks, for example. the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), the ISO 27000, PCI DSS, HIPAA, and many others.   The decision must consider an organization’s requirements, evaluation criteria, and architecture principles.   In CIS 8 the number of controls is reduced to 18 from 20 in CIS 7. CIS 8 contains 153 Safeguards, which were called sub-controls in CS7 and they were 171 sub-controls     You’ll Learn:   CIS Security areas to assist you in preparing cloud security architecture   In Part 1 (Session no 95)    What is the role of CIS and how it is playing to ensure secure internet What are CIS Benchmarks &amp; benefits? What are the seven core categories of CIS Benchmarks? Basics of CIS Controls 7 &amp; CIS Controls 8 What different cloud vendors provide you to meet CIS Benchmarks?    In Part 2 (Session no 96)    What are the 18 controls of the version CIS 8    Resources:    95- Cloud Security with CIS Benchmarks Center for Internet Security CIS Benchmarks The 18 CIS Controls  CSOonline “The 15 biggest data breaches of the 21st century.” 5 of the Top Questionnaires for IT Vendor Assessments CIS Foundations Benchmark for Oracle Cloud 94- How to develop a cloud migration strategy? 93- Cloud Migration Workload Assessment 91- Workload Migration to Cloud – Getting Started 

It is 2nd part of the session on CIS Benchmarks and controls for Cloud. The <a href="https://www.cisecurity.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Center for Internet Security</a> is a nonprofit organization with the mission to 'identify, develop, validate, promote, and sustain best practice solutions for cyber defense.’ Experts and IT professionals from different governments, institutes, and businesses across the globe are participating and finalizing the controls based on the consensus decision-making model. Now let us link this to why it is essential for every one of us and every organization. I have got a chance to read the article on <a href="https://www.csoonline.com/article/2130877/the-biggest-data-breaches-of-the-21st-century.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> data breaches</a> affecting millions of users and some of the biggest breaches in recent times published by <a href="https://www.csoonline.com/article/2130877/the-biggest-data-breaches-of-the-21st-century.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> CSOonline</a> with the title “The 15 biggest data breaches of the 21st century.” CIS Benchmarks The CIS Controls consists of a recommended best practices to secure systems and devices, and CIS Benchmarks are rules for hardening specific operating systems, middleware, software applications, and network devices. The CIS Controls and the CIS Benchmarks are developed using a consensus-based approach by communities of experts. CIS controls have been mapped to many other standards and regulatory frameworks, for example. the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), the ISO 27000, PCI DSS, HIPAA, and many others. The decision must consider an organization’s requirements, evaluation criteria, and architecture principles. In CIS 8 the number of controls is reduced to 18 from 20 in CIS 7. CIS 8 contains 153 Safeguards, which were called sub-controls in CS7 and they were 171 sub-controls You’ll Learn: CIS Security areas to assist you in preparing cloud security architecture In Part 1 (Session no 95) <ul> <li>What is the role of CIS and how it is playing to ensure secure internet</li> <li>What are CIS Benchmarks &amp; benefits?</li> <li>What are the seven core categories of CIS Benchmarks?</li> <li>Basics of CIS Controls 7 &amp; CIS Controls 8</li> <li>What different cloud vendors provide you to meet CIS Benchmarks?</li> </ul> In Part 2 (Session no 96) <ul> <li>What are the 18 controls of the version CIS 8</li> </ul> Resources: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.otechtalks.tv/cloud-security-with-cis-benchmarks/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">95- Cloud Security with CIS Benchmarks</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cisecurity.org/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Center for Internet Security</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cisecurity.org/cis-benchmarks/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">CIS Benchmarks</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cisecurity.org/controls/cis-controls-list/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The 18 CIS Controls</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.csoonline.com/article/2130877/the-biggest-data-breaches-of-the-21st-century.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> CSOonline</a> “The 15 biggest data breaches of the 21st century.”</li> <li><a href="https://blog.whistic.com/5-of-the-top-questionnaires-for-it-vendor-assessments-e1fc5b927eb9" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">5 of the Top Questionnaires for IT Vendor Assessments</a></li> <li><a href="https://docs.oracle.com/en/solutions/cis-oci-benchmark/index.html#GUID-4572A461-E54D-41E8-89E8-9576B8EBA7D8" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">CIS Foundations Benchmark for Oracle Cloud</a></li> <li>94- <a href="https://www.otechtalks.tv/how-to-develop-a-cloud-migration-strategy/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">How to develop a cloud migration strategy?</a></li> <li>93- <a href="https://www.otechtalks.tv/cloud-migration-workload-assessment/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Cloud Migration Workload Assessment</a></li> <li>91- <a href="https://www.otechtalks.tv/workload-migration-to-cloud-getting-started/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Workload Migration to Cloud – Getting Started</a></li> </ul>

96 - Cloud Security with CIS Benchmarks Part 2

The Center for Internet Security is a nonprofit organization with the mission to 'identify, develop, validate, promote, and sustain best practice solutions for cyber defense.’ Experts and IT professionals from different governments, institutes, and businesses across the globe are participating and finalizing the controls based on the consensus decision-making model.   Now let us link this to why it is essential for every one of us and every organization. I have got a chance to read the article on  data breaches affecting millions of users and some of the biggest breaches in recent times published by  CSOonline with the title “The 15 biggest data breaches of the 21st century.”   CIS Benchmarks   The CIS Controls consists of a recommended best practices to secure systems and devices, and CIS Benchmarks are rules for hardening specific operating systems, middleware, software applications, and network devices. The CIS Controls and the CIS Benchmarks are developed using a consensus-based approach by communities of experts.   CIS controls have been mapped to many other standards and regulatory frameworks, for example. the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), the ISO 27000, PCI DSS, HIPAA, and many others.   The decision must consider an organization’s requirements, evaluation criteria, and architecture principles.   In CIS 8 the number of controls is reduced to 18 from 20 in CIS 7. CIS 8 contains 153 Safeguards, which were called sub-controls in CS7 and they were 171 sub-controls     You’ll Learn:   CIS Security areas to assist you in preparing cloud security architecture    What is the role of CIS and how it is playing to ensure secure internet What are CIS Benchmarks &amp; benefits? What are the seven core categories of CIS Benchmarks? Basics of CIS Controls 7 &amp; CIS Controls 8 What different cloud vendors provide you to meet CIS Benchmarks?    Resources:    Center for Internet Security CIS Benchmarks The 18 CIS Controls  CSOonline “The 15 biggest data breaches of the 21st century.” 5 of the Top Questionnaires for IT Vendor Assessments CIS Foundations Benchmark for Oracle Cloud 94- How to develop a cloud migration strategy? 93- Cloud Migration Workload Assessment 91- Workload Migration to Cloud – Getting Started 

The <a href="https://www.cisecurity.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Center for Internet Security</a> is a nonprofit organization with the mission to 'identify, develop, validate, promote, and sustain best practice solutions for cyber defense.’ Experts and IT professionals from different governments, institutes, and businesses across the globe are participating and finalizing the controls based on the consensus decision-making model. Now let us link this to why it is essential for every one of us and every organization. I have got a chance to read the article on <a href="https://www.csoonline.com/article/2130877/the-biggest-data-breaches-of-the-21st-century.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> data breaches</a> affecting millions of users and some of the biggest breaches in recent times published by <a href="https://www.csoonline.com/article/2130877/the-biggest-data-breaches-of-the-21st-century.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> CSOonline</a> with the title “The 15 biggest data breaches of the 21st century.” CIS Benchmarks The CIS Controls consists of a recommended best practices to secure systems and devices, and CIS Benchmarks are rules for hardening specific operating systems, middleware, software applications, and network devices. The CIS Controls and the CIS Benchmarks are developed using a consensus-based approach by communities of experts. CIS controls have been mapped to many other standards and regulatory frameworks, for example. the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), the ISO 27000, PCI DSS, HIPAA, and many others. The decision must consider an organization’s requirements, evaluation criteria, and architecture principles. In CIS 8 the number of controls is reduced to 18 from 20 in CIS 7. CIS 8 contains 153 Safeguards, which were called sub-controls in CS7 and they were 171 sub-controls You’ll Learn: CIS Security areas to assist you in preparing cloud security architecture <ul> <li>What is the role of CIS and how it is playing to ensure secure internet</li> <li>What are CIS Benchmarks &amp; benefits?</li> <li>What are the seven core categories of CIS Benchmarks?</li> <li>Basics of CIS Controls 7 &amp; CIS Controls 8</li> <li>What different cloud vendors provide you to meet CIS Benchmarks?</li> </ul> Resources: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.cisecurity.org/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Center for Internet Security</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cisecurity.org/cis-benchmarks/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">CIS Benchmarks</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cisecurity.org/controls/cis-controls-list/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The 18 CIS Controls</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.csoonline.com/article/2130877/the-biggest-data-breaches-of-the-21st-century.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> CSOonline</a> “The 15 biggest data breaches of the 21st century.”</li> <li><a href="https://blog.whistic.com/5-of-the-top-questionnaires-for-it-vendor-assessments-e1fc5b927eb9" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">5 of the Top Questionnaires for IT Vendor Assessments</a></li> <li><a href="https://docs.oracle.com/en/solutions/cis-oci-benchmark/index.html#GUID-4572A461-E54D-41E8-89E8-9576B8EBA7D8" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">CIS Foundations Benchmark for Oracle Cloud</a></li> <li>94- <a href="https://www.otechtalks.tv/how-to-develop-a-cloud-migration-strategy/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">How to develop a cloud migration strategy?</a></li> <li>93- <a href="https://www.otechtalks.tv/cloud-migration-workload-assessment/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Cloud Migration Workload Assessment</a></li> <li>91- <a href="https://www.otechtalks.tv/workload-migration-to-cloud-getting-started/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Workload Migration to Cloud – Getting Started</a></li> </ul>

95- Cloud Security with CIS Benchmarks

A cloud migration strategy is a plan which any organization develops to move its systems and applications from on-premises architecture to the cloud.    Not all applications and systems benefit from running on the cloud; that’s why you must indorse the most efficient way to work on it and migrate applications. Therefore, a systematic, documented strategy is essential.   Any strategy needs to start from some barefoot, and then it builds on it. Similarly, the vital first step to creating a migration strategy is getting to know what you have? What are the collections of applications, systems, etc.? Once you have documented existing applications, you need to refer to the most common migration strategies. Gartner is calling 5R; some vendors mentioned as 6Rs or 7Rs. (These strategies are: refactor, replatform, repurchase, rehost, relocate, retain, and retire)   Your organization will fall in these options, and you need to choose based on the workload discovery/assessment.    Rehost refactor revise rebuild replace    The decision must consider an organization's requirements, evaluation criteria, and architecture principles.   You’ll Learn:   Three key areas to assist you in preparing cloud migration strategy    Basics of cloud migration strategy What are the common cloud migration strategies? How to develop your cloud migration strategy?    Resources:    93- Cloud Migration Workload Assessment 91- Workload Migration to Cloud – Getting Started Gartner: Migrating Applications to the Cloud: Rehost, Refactor, Revise, Rebuild, or Replace? Oracle: Defining your Cloud strategy THE 5 OR 6 RS OF CLOUD TRANSFORMATION Microsoft: The five Rs of rationalization AWS: “The 6 R’s”: 6 Application Migration Strategies AWS: Migration terms - 7 Rs 

A cloud migration strategy is a plan which any organization develops to move its systems and applications from on-premises architecture to the cloud.  Not all applications and systems benefit from running on the cloud; that’s why you must indorse the most efficient way to work on it and migrate applications. Therefore, a systematic, documented strategy is essential. Any strategy needs to start from some barefoot, and then it builds on it. Similarly, the vital first step to creating a migration strategy is getting to know what you have? What are the collections of applications, systems, etc.? Once you have documented existing applications, you need to refer to the most common migration strategies. Gartner is calling 5R; some vendors mentioned as 6Rs or 7Rs. (These strategies are: refactor, replatform, repurchase, rehost, relocate, retain, and retire) Your organization will fall in these options, and you need to choose based on the workload discovery/assessment. <ol> <li>Rehost</li> <li>refactor</li> <li>revise</li> <li>rebuild</li> <li>replace</li> </ol> The decision must consider an organization's requirements, evaluation criteria, and architecture principles. You’ll Learn: Three key areas to assist you in preparing cloud migration strategy <ul> <li>Basics of cloud migration strategy</li> <li>What are the common cloud migration strategies?</li> <li>How to develop your cloud migration strategy?</li> </ul> Resources: <ul> <li>93- <a href="https://www.otechtalks.tv/cloud-migration-workload-assessment/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Cloud Migration Workload Assessment</a></li> <li>91- <a href="https://www.otechtalks.tv/workload-migration-to-cloud-getting-started/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Workload Migration to Cloud – Getting Started</a></li> <li>Gartner: <a href="https://www.gartner.com/en/documents/1485116/migrating-applications-to-the-cloud-rehost-refactor-revi" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Migrating Applications to the Cloud: Rehost, Refactor, Revise, Rebuild, or Replace?</a></li> <li>Oracle: <a href="https://blogs.oracle.com/cloud-infrastructure/post/oracle-cloud-adoption-best-practices-cloud-portfolio-strategy" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Defining your Cloud strategy</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.markwilson.co.uk/blog/2020/07/the-5-or-6-rs-of-cloud-transformation.htm" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">THE 5 OR 6 RS OF CLOUD TRANSFORMATION</a></li> <li>Microsoft: <a href="https://docs.microsoft.com/en-gb/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/digital-estate/5-rs-of-rationalization" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The five Rs of rationalization</a></li> <li>AWS: <a href="https://docs.aws.amazon.com/whitepapers/latest/aws-migration-whitepaper/the-6-rs-6-application-migration-strategies.html" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">“The 6 R’s”: 6 Application Migration Strategies</a></li> <li>AWS: <a href="https://docs.aws.amazon.com/prescriptive-guidance/latest/migration-retiring-applications/apg-gloss.html#apg.migration.terms" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Migration terms - 7 Rs</a></li> </ul>

94 - How to develop a cloud migration strategy?

Implementing cloud or migration to cloud is challenging. Organizations that have built thousands of applications over the past two to three decades require re-architecting to run efficiently, securely, and resiliently in the cloud. Your next steps are to perform a cloud migration assessment based on your cloud strategy and business objectives. It will help identify the right migration pattern and cloud architecture required to go for the workload. Today we will talk about three vital areas  Cloud migration scenario / strategies Cloud migration approach - Take a Workload-centric Approach Cloud migration assessment method  You could have different business goals to introduce digital products and services to market faster. You want to reduce your technical debt or replace on-premises infrastructure due to the end of life. All these reasons are leading you to migrate to the cloud. However, you need to decide and call which application/system is the right candidate for cloud migration. You need to have a clear understanding of the target application's only requirements and dependencies. On the other hand, digital transformation forces you to make quick decisions, like Microsoft CEO's famous quote. “We’ve seen two years of digital transformation in two months.” By Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella   References:  Session no 91:  Workload Migration to Cloud – Getting Started  2 years of digital transformation in 2 months IDC expects 2021 to be the year of multi-cloud as global COVID-19 pandemic reaffirms critical need for business agility  Infrastructure and security challenges threaten multi-cloud and edge deployments, new survey from Volterra shows  How CIOs and CTOs can accelerate digital transformations through cloud platforms 

Implementing cloud or migration to cloud is challenging. Organizations that have built thousands of applications over the past two to three decades require re-architecting to run efficiently, securely, and resiliently in the cloud. Your next steps are to perform a cloud migration assessment based on your cloud strategy and business objectives. It will help identify the right migration pattern and cloud architecture required to go for the workload. Today we will talk about three vital areas <ol> <li>Cloud migration scenario / strategies</li> <li>Cloud migration approach - Take a Workload-centric Approach</li> <li>Cloud migration assessment method</li> </ol> You could have different business goals to introduce digital products and services to market faster. You want to reduce your technical debt or replace on-premises infrastructure due to the end of life. All these reasons are leading you to migrate to the cloud. However, you need to decide and call which application/system is the right candidate for cloud migration. You need to have a clear understanding of the target application's only requirements and dependencies. On the other hand, digital transformation forces you to make quick decisions, like Microsoft CEO's famous quote. “We’ve seen two years of digital transformation in two months.” By Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella References: <ul> <li>Session no 91: <a href="https://www.otechtalks.tv/workload-migration-to-cloud-getting-started/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Workload Migration to Cloud – Getting Started</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2020/04/30/2-years-digital-transformation-2-month..." rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> 2 years of digital transformation in 2 months</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=prMETA46165020" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IDC expects 2021 to be the year of multi-cloud as global COVID-19 pandemic reaffirms critical need for business agility</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200309005328/en/Infrastructure-Security-Challenges-Threaten..." rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Infrastructure and security challenges threaten multi-cloud and edge deployments, new survey from Volterra shows</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/mckinsey-digital/our-insights/how-cios-and-ctos-can-accelerate-digital-transformations-through-cloud-platforms" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> How CIOs and CTOs can accelerate digital transformations through cloud platforms</a></li> </ul>

93 - Cloud Migration Workload Assessment

Tech Talk on Cloud Security Posture Management with John Grange Detecting and preventing the misconfigurations and threats that lead to data breaches and compliance violations in your multi-cloud environments. For organizations embarking on a multi-cloud strategy, cloud security posture management (CSPM) helps them secure multiple cloud infrastructure as a service (IaaS) providers. Today’s Guest John Grange, CTO of Ops Compass How the journey so far starting from pure data center guy, who has started from hosting provider to a solution for the cloud security management. Get to know about John’s favorite books and what is essential for a beginner startup owner to focus. Website: opscompass.com  References:  Ops Compass  Gartner Hype Cycle for Cloud Security 2020 

Tech Talk on Cloud Security Posture Management with John Grange Detecting and preventing the misconfigurations and threats that lead to data breaches and compliance violations in your multi-cloud environments. For organizations embarking on a multi-cloud strategy, cloud security posture management (CSPM) helps them secure multiple cloud infrastructure as a service (IaaS) providers. Today’s Guest John Grange, CTO of Ops Compass How the journey so far starting from pure data center guy, who has started from hosting provider to a solution for the cloud security management. Get to know about John’s favorite books and what is essential for a beginner startup owner to focus. Website: <a href="http://opscompass.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">opscompass.com</a> References: <ul> <li><a href="https://opscompass.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ops Compass</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gartner.com/smarterwithgartner/top-actions-from-gartner-hype-cycle-for-cloud-security-2020/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Gartner Hype Cycle for Cloud Security 2020</a></li> </ul>

92- Tech Talk on Cloud Security Posture Management

Workload migration to Cloud has become integral to IT optimization and driving business forward with the increased espousal of cloud technologies. Moving to the cloud enables firms to be more agile, remove inefficiencies and provide required customer, employee experiences. Migration of on-premise enterprise workload to the public cloud has reached the situation of being considered a ‘best practice’. These workload migrations still giving challenges to the traditionally run IT organizations as everything on-premises. It’s no longer moving to the cloud is just selecting your favorite cloud provider, and then magic will be reviled. You and your organization have to face the challenge of making the right choices:  Which enterprise workload needs to be migrated to the cloud? What skills are required to run the cloud? How will you build a team today &amp; in the future? What services will be available when businesses need them?  Some critical factors have to be kept aligned or on top of the list when deciding on the architecture. I will mention what points I keep in mind while suggesting an architecture of enterprise workload migration. You’ll Learn: Three key areas to assist you in getting started to migrate workload to the cloud  Appoint the workload migration Architect Role Identification of the right workload/applications Correct data of the workload   https://www.otechtalks.tv/workload-migration-to-cloud-getting-started/ Resources:   IDG cloud computing survey A paper presented during the IEEE conference Oracle Cloud Infrastructure basics of networking – Part 1 Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Networking Overview – Part 2  Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Networking Overview – Part 3 Oracle Cloud Infrastructure’s Essentials – Networking Scenarios – Part 4 Oracle OCI – How to Secure Your Network – Part 5 &amp; 6 Oracle OCI – VNICs, Private, IP addresses, DNS, DHCP options – Part 7 Deploy a Server on the OCI Arm Ampere A1 Compute – Part 8 

Workload migration to Cloud has become integral to IT optimization and driving business forward with the increased espousal of cloud technologies. Moving to the cloud enables firms to be more agile, remove inefficiencies and provide required customer, employee experiences. Migration of on-premise enterprise workload to the public cloud has reached the situation of being considered a ‘best practice’. These workload migrations still giving challenges to the traditionally run IT organizations as everything on-premises. It’s no longer moving to the cloud is just selecting your favorite cloud provider, and then magic will be reviled. You and your organization have to face the challenge of making the right choices: <ul> <li>Which enterprise workload needs to be migrated to the cloud?</li> <li>What skills are required to run the cloud?</li> <li>How will you build a team today &amp; in the future?</li> <li>What services will be available when businesses need them?</li> </ul> Some critical factors have to be kept aligned or on top of the list when deciding on the architecture. I will mention what points I keep in mind while suggesting an architecture of enterprise workload migration. You’ll Learn: Three key areas to assist you in getting started to migrate workload to the cloud <ul> <li>Appoint the workload migration Architect Role</li> <li>Identification of the right workload/applications</li> <li>Correct data of the workload</li> </ul> <a href="https://www.otechtalks.tv/workload-migration-to-cloud-getting-started/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.otechtalks.tv/workload-migration-to-cloud-getting-started/</a> Resources: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.idg.com/tools-for-marketers/2020-cloud-computing-study/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> IDG cloud computing survey</a></li> <li>A paper presented during the <a href="https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/6507519" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IEEE</a> conference</li> <li><a href="https://www.otechtalks.tv/oracle-cloud-infrastructure-basics-of-networking/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Oracle Cloud Infrastructure basics of networking</a> – Part 1</li> <li><a href="https://www.otechtalks.tv/oracle-cloud-infrastructure-networking-overview-part-2/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Networking Overview</a> – Part 2 </li> <li><a href="https://www.otechtalks.tv/oracle-cloud-infrastructure-networking-overview-part-3/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Networking Overview</a> – Part 3</li> <li><a href="https://www.otechtalks.tv/oracle-cloud-infrastructures-essentials-networking-scenarios-part-4/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Oracle Cloud Infrastructure’s Essentials – Networking Scenarios</a> – Part 4</li> <li><a href="https://www.otechtalks.tv/oracle-oci-how-to-secure-your-network-part-5/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Oracle OCI – How to Secure Your Network</a> – Part 5 &amp; 6</li> <li><a href="https://www.otechtalks.tv/oracle-oci-vnics-private-ip-addresses-dns-dhcp-options-part-7/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Oracle OCI – VNICs, Private, IP addresses, DNS, DHCP options</a> – Part 7</li> <li><a href="https://www.otechtalks.tv/deploy-a-server-on-the-oci-arm-ampere-a1-compute-part-8/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Deploy a Server on the OCI Arm Ampere A1 Compute</a> – Part 8</li> </ul>

91- Workload Migration to Cloud - Getting Started

How to deploy a server/instance on the newly released Arm Ampere AI compute shape in Oracle OCI. In this session, we will summarize what we have learned from the last seven sessions on the basics of OCI and you will see how those basics concepts are helping us create a new virtual machine. Two days back, Oracle has announced the release of Arm Based computing on the OCI; with this, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) offers Ampere Altra processors with an 80-core Arm server. The Arm is at the ‘heart’ of mobile gaming, and the Arm architecture belongs to ‘reduced instruction set computing (RISC)’ architectures for computer processors. Some of the critical features of this architecture are to provide predictable performance, high scalability, and power efficiency. ARM makes 32-bit and 64-bit RISC multi-core processors. RISC processors are designed to perform a smaller number of types of computer instructions so that they can operate at a higher speed, performing more millions of instructions per second (MIPS).  By stripping out unneeded instructions and optimizing pathways, RISC processors provide outstanding performance at a fraction of the power demand of CISC (complex instruction set computing) devices. I have seen another article written on how to deploy Minecraft on the Cloud. So these two things coincided, and I thought, let me try and create my own Minecraft server on the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure to run an Arm-based workload. All the steps are recorded in the video below, and it took me just twenty minutes to complete the entire process. I am looking forward to deploying enterprise workload to Arm-based instances. So I thought, let me try and create my own Minecraft server on the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. All the processes is recorded in the video below, and it took me just twenty minutes to complete the entire process. I am looking forward to playing this weekend game installed on the OCI server  You’ll Learn: Practical work to deploy a server on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure in the audio course – part – 8 (Practical Work)  Basics of the Oracle Compute service Different types of compute shapes Build and deploy a server on ARM Ampere A1 compute   https://www.otechtalks.tv/deploy-a-server-on-the-oci-arm-ampere-a1-compute-part-8/

How to deploy a server/instance on the newly released Arm Ampere AI compute shape in Oracle OCI. In this session, we will summarize what we have learned from the last seven sessions on the basics of OCI and you will see how those basics concepts are helping us create a new virtual machine. Two days back, Oracle has announced the release of <a href="https://www.oracle.com/events/live/advancing-future-cloud-arm-based-computing/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Arm Based computing</a> on the OCI; with this, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) <a href="https://www.oracle.com/cloud/compute/arm/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">offers Ampere Altra processors</a> with an 80-core Arm server. The Arm is at the ‘heart’ of mobile gaming, and the Arm architecture belongs to ‘reduced instruction set computing (RISC)’ architectures for computer processors. Some of the critical features of this architecture are to provide predictable performance, high scalability, and power efficiency. ARM makes 32-bit and 64-bit RISC multi-core processors. RISC processors are designed to perform a smaller number of types of computer instructions so that they can operate at a higher speed, performing more millions of instructions per second (MIPS).  By stripping out unneeded instructions and optimizing pathways, RISC processors provide outstanding performance at a fraction of the power demand of CISC (complex instruction set computing) devices. I have seen another article written on how to <a href="https://blogs.oracle.com/developers/how-to-set-up-and-run-a-really-powerful-free-minecraft-server-in-the-cloud" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">deploy Minecraft on the Cloud</a>. So these two things coincided, and I thought, let me try and create my own Minecraft server on the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure to run an Arm-based workload. All the steps are recorded in the video below, and it took me just twenty minutes to complete the entire process. I am looking forward to deploying enterprise workload to Arm-based instances. So I thought, let me try and create my own Minecraft server on the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. All the processes is recorded in the video below, and it took me just twenty minutes to complete the entire process. I am looking forward to playing this weekend game installed on the OCI server  You’ll Learn: Practical work to deploy a server on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure in the audio course – part – 8 (Practical Work) <ol> <li>Basics of the Oracle Compute service</li> <li>Different types of compute shapes</li> <li>Build and deploy a server on ARM Ampere A1 compute</li> </ol> <a href="https://www.otechtalks.tv/deploy-a-server-on-the-oci-arm-ampere-a1-compute-part-8/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.otechtalks.tv/deploy-a-server-on-the-oci-arm-ampere-a1-compute-part-8/</a>

90- Deploy a Server on the OCI Arm Ampere A1 Compute - Part 8

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