 NBA's Big-Data Slam Dunk: The CIO's Story
Video Symposium 4/17/2013 439 comments
The National Basketball Association has teamed up with SAP to create NBA.com/stats, a site that lets fans luxuriate in stats, not only from this season but from deep into basketball history.
It’s a big-data implementation that makes number-crunching fun -- with beautiful visualization and an interface that you don’t have to be a statistical genius or IT guru to understand. Interactive and greatly customizable, NBA.com/stats engages fans in a new way, by giving them the kind of real-time data intelligence that used to be available only to teams and sports media. Fans can find any box score for any game played in the NBA's entire history, going back to 1946. They can easily compare a player against any other player, active or inactive, from LeBron James to Wilt Chamberlain.
But a project like this doesn’t come easy. In this episode of E2 Live video, NBA CIO Michael Gliedman will tell us why the NBA decided to create NBA.com/stats, why the league chose the SAP HANA in-memory computing platform to power this big-data behemoth, what challenges they encountered while building the site, what NBA.com/stats has done for the league and for the fans, and how other CIOs can get their own big-data projects off the ground. Migrating to Windows Server 2012: Thinking Beyond the Box
Video Symposium 4/9/2013 381 comments
Windows Server 2012 may be the first server OS designed to be the center of an enterprise architecture that spans traditional servers, virtual servers, and the cloud. That flexibility can be a gift to enterprise IT executives, but it's a gift that comes with a price: IT has to understand the architecture of its application delivery system and deploy Server 2012 in a way that fits.
In this E2 Video Symposium, editor in chief Sara Peters and her expert guest will look at the opportunities that Windows Server 2012 brings and the major steps IT needs to take on the way to deployment.
Theory is good, but nothing beats hands-on experience when it comes to getting a server migration right. This video symposium will explore issues of cloud deployment and the potential benefits (and costs!) of moving to a fully virtual architecture in the enterprise datacenter. In addition, we will take a close look at how decisions made in the server migration can have a huge impact on the virtual desktops being used to solve an increasing number of enterprise IT problems.
At this E2 Video Symposium you can expect to learn:
- Why virtualization should be at the heart of the migration decision -- not just an afterthought
- The rules to apply when it comes to scaling servers deployed with Server 2012
- Why changes in Server 2012 identity management can improve security for your highly mobile workforce
- How to plan storage, networking, and other infrastructure changes that will be a necessary part of your migration to Server 2012
The Data Whisperer: How to Tame the Information Herd
Video Symposium 3/19/2013 810 comments
Taming the volume of enterprise data that grows exponentially each day is a critical part of the IT executive's life. And for many, the flood of data is matched by a flood of options for storing and managing information.
There are no simple decisions in enterprise storage, due to new possibilities regarding solid-state and hybrid disks, virtual volumes, cloud storage, and storage management software that allows you to match the best technology to specific applications.
Join us for a live E2 video that will cut through the confusion and help you understand the options in enterprise storage. Our special guest, Paul Ferrill, CTO of Avionics Test and Analysis Corp., will talk about how an organization goes through the process of evaluating storage technologies, and how an IT executive can guide the department to effective, efficient storage strategies. Invest time in this live E2 video and you'll learn:
- Which technologies offer storage scalability, so you can avoid “forklift upgrades” and disruptive migrations
- How to eliminate capacity-based pricing and forced re-buying of software on upgrades
- Why the right storage management software can minimize management complexity by reducing manual tasks, optimizing performance, and reducing wasted capacity
Virtual Technology for the Real Enterprise
Video Symposium 2/26/2013 840 comments
Virtual desktops have many benefits, but successful deployment means more than a simple executive decree. In this E2 Video Symposium, we'll talk with a CIO about the process that can lead to a good virtual desktop decision -- and the roadmap from decision to deployment. Along the way, we'll get answers to the questions that many executives are asking as they consider desktop virtualization and its place in IT infrastructure transformation.
We'll begin the conversation with context. What use cases are ready now for desktop virtualization? How should issues of mobility, security, and BYOD affect the desktop virtualization decision? How do you weigh the plusses and minuses of desktop virtualization versus other options for making IT consumerization work in the enterprise? Editor in chief Sara Peters will ask our guest how these issues can play out in specific instances of virtual desktop adoption.
From there, we'll move to questions about the hands-on details of making virtual desktops work in the enterprise. We'll hear how this senior IT executive might guide a company through the process of piloting and deploying virtual desktops, from employee buyin to server-side rules. We'll learn about strategies and pitfalls from an experienced IT leader. Don't miss this exciting video symposium on desktop virtualization. You'll want to watch and take part in the discussion as we help IT executives learn how to reap very real benefits of virtual desktops.
Embracing Consumerization & Mobile Devices
Video Symposium 1/10/2013 716 comments
The variety of devices and operating systems available to businesses today is mind-boggling. Employees are more insistent than ever about using devices of their choice, many of which originated in the consumer realm -- but just because consumer devices weren't built for business doesn't mean they can't work for business. Many CIOs are already working to overcome the challenges presented by the dizzying array of consumer end-user devices... but CIOs also need to jump on the great opportunities. In this episode, explore what today's tablets, ultrabooks, and smartphones are really capable of and how to weave them into your business strategy.
Speaker: Mike Scovetta, Director of Advanced Technology for a major media network.
Make the Cloud Part of Your Business Continuity Team
Video Symposium 11/28/2012 592 comments
Be honest. How good is your business continuity plan? If disaster strikes, how fast can you recover data and applications? Are you using your storage resources efficiently or are you just scrambling to make room for countless duplicates? Do you have the manpower and expertise to keep secure, real-time backups of all data on all devices? Chances are, your data recovery and business continuity system needs some assistance. Attend this event and learn how the cloud can make data protection and business continuity better, easier, and more cost-effective.
Back by popular demand... IT at the Speed of Finance, with Steve Rubinow, CIO of FX Alliance
Video Symposium 11/15/2012 464 comments
Currency moves around the globe at the speed of light, and business intelligence has to be one step ahead to be valuable. The trades made on one stock exchange ripple through financial markets around the world, and financial services organizations are turning to big-data to make big decisions. In this special Enterprise Efficiency event we tap the intelligence of an experienced financial services CIO – Steve Rubinow, CIO of FX Alliance Inc., the world's leading electronic foreign exchange platform, and former CIO of NYSE Euronext. He will share his unique insight into the technologies and processes companies must begin to employ if they're going to keep from being swept under the world-wide tsunami of trading information. We’re re-broadcasting our June video interview with Mr. Rubinow, and he will be joining us in the live chat session to answer the questions that we didn’t get to last time. Don’t miss out on this great second-chance opportunity to pick the brain of this innovative financial services CIO!
From Device to Database: Simplifying Information Sharing
Video Symposium 10/16/2012 486 comments
CIOs and other IT leaders are faced with an increasingly complex ecosystem, with multiple mobile platforms being used to access and interact with data from a variety of sources, including cloud-based applications and legacy systems. Managing the variety of devices and moving information safely and efficiently requires more moving parts than a Cirque du Soleil show. Join us for this video symposium and learn:
- How to efficiently leverage mobility and cloud solutions to simplify your IT infrastructure
- Best-practices for simplifying end-to-end information sharing
- The best options available to help you manage your end-to-end IT needs
A Map for End-to-End Innovation
Video Symposium 10/11/2012 508 comments
We all know that successful businesses have to innovate throughout their IT functions. Managing the process of innovation is one of the things that separates successful companies from those that struggle. This E2 video symposium is all about the keys to end-to-end enterprise IT innovation success. Understanding your goal and creating a map to get there are important steps, but working toward an IT culture that understands and accepts the fact that maps aren't just about straight lines (there are curves and even loops in the real world) is critical to turning the innovation process into a business asset. There are critical tools and technologies that successful companies have embraced in their quest for end-to-end innovation, and our guests will help your understand how those technologies work within an innovative culture to create a more successful enterprise. We'll look at companies that have turned innovation into an art form and explore how to take their process and make it yours -- from one end of IT to the other.
Managing Device Heterogeneity
Video Symposium 10/5/2012 409 comments
The mobile market is overflowing with operating systems, hardware, carriers, and applications -- all of which have their benefits and drawbacks. Although a CIO's life might be easier if there weren't so much variety, end-user productivity can benefit from having so much to choose from. Join editor in chief Sara Peters and her guest, Kevin Baradet, CTO, Cornell University Johnson Graduate School of Management, in this important video event. In this video symposium learn how to manage and secure a heterogenous environment by using end-to-end solutions that cover every component from the datacenter to the smartphone.
Make the Cloud Part of Your Business Continuity Team
Video Symposium 9/27/2012 521 comments
Be honest. How good is your business continuity plan? If disaster strikes, how fast can you recover data and applications? Are you using your storage resources efficiently or are you just scrambling to make room for countless duplicates? Do you have the manpower and expertise to keep secure, real-time backups of all data on all devices? Chances are, your data recovery and business continuity system needs some assistance. Attend this event and learn how the cloud can make data protection and business continuity better, easier, and more cost-effective.
Business Analytics on the Business Schedule
Video Symposium 9/20/2012 495 comments
Business analytics shouldn't be something employees have to make an appointment for. Providing critical information anytime, anywhere, is where enterprise IT must go. From global businesses seeking answers on an anytime, anywhere basis to healthcare operations that can't wait for lifesaving analysis, the days of providing data analysis on IT's schedule are rapidly coming to an end. In this video symposium we'll explore what it takes to make BI an always-on enterprise service and provide real-world examples of companies that have made it work. Business analytics shouldn't limit business success: Start here to learn how to turn business analytics into a competitive business advantage whenever and wherever your employees need to know the facts.
Video Symposium: Leading IT Through Massive Change
Video Symposium 7/13/2012 644 comments
Any infrastructure rip-and-replace is a challenge, but Anne Scrivener Agee, CIO of the University of Massachusetts at Boston, is leading a long-term project of an almost unimaginable scale. The university is transforming its Boston location from a commuter campus to a residential one, remodeling classrooms to accommodate the technology needed to teach a new generation of students, and replacing its datacenter with one that's half the size but offers twice the computing capacity. As CIO, Anne is part of the leadership team guiding these major changes. She was previously the CIO for the Connecticut State University System and the deputy CIO at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va.
Video Symposium: Strategies for Scalable, Secure Storage
Video Symposium 6/25/2012 606 comments
Fast growth and global expansion is a dream for businesses, but can be a nightmare for IT. Storage capacity demands explode. Contrasting international data privacy regulations create brand new complications. How must your storage strategy change in order to accommodate growth, maintain compliance, and prepare for disaster recovery in a manner that is both cost-effective and scalable? In this live video event, Michael Weisberg, CIO and Managing Director of Information Technology at Global Technology Solutions, will explain how adopting a service-oriented storage architecture within your organization can make it all easier. He’ll discuss how to create cost-effective, compliant, scalable storage by using techniques for provisioning data, setting disparate back-up policies, creating single points of storage management, and establishing storage architecture that will make migration to the cloud a breeze.
Video Symposium: The CIO's Role in Going Global (This Event Has Been Postponed)
Video Symposium 6/18/2012 54 comments
The global marketplace is quickly becoming a more integrated environment where individuals and businesses collaborate in real time. The development of cloud technologies, as well as the availability of on-demand solutions through knowledge workers and equipment resources, makes it possible to operate as a global player in a growing marketplace. There are several things for a company to consider before deciding to distribute its resources across many different countries. In this video symposium, Preston Williams, CIO of GBC Global Services, will describe the CIO's role as leader of the global project management office and how the CIO can ensure that global expansion is a success.
Video Symposium: Steve Rubinow, CIO, FX Alliance Inc.
Video Symposium 6/4/2012 599 comments
IT at the Speed of Finance: Currency moves around the globe at the speed of light, and business intelligence has to be one step ahead to be valuable. The trades made on one stock exchange ripple through financial markets around the world, and financial services organizations are turning to big-data to make big decisions. In this special Enterprise Efficiency event we will tap the intelligence of an experienced financial services CIO -- Steve Rubinow, CIO of FX Alliance Inc., the world's leading electronic foreign exchange platform, and former CIO of NYSE Euronext. Mr. Rubinow will provide his unique insight into the technologies and processes companies must begin to employ if they're going to keep from being swept under the world-wide tsunami of trading information.
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