[kictanet] IBM leads cloud innovation
Gilda Odera
godera at skyweb.co.ke
Wed Apr 18 15:26:19 EAT 2012
:)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Marie-Ann Kinyanjui" <MARIEKIN at ke.ibm.com>
To: "Gilda Odera" <godera at skyweb.co.ke>
Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2012 3:24 PM
Subject: Re: [kictanet] IBM leads cloud innovation
> Hi Gilda,
>
> All I will say is that we all know Yawe, he speaks his mind and personally
> I like his diverse views. I think we all benefit from these discussions
> and hopefully all come out a little more educated - even the lurker
> constituency :-)
>
> Though I did feel the headline was a little dire, I'd like to believe that
> he wanted to prompt dialogue on this momentous announcement - which he
> has... so thanks Yawe!
>
> Back to lurking :-)
>
>
>
>
>
> From: "Gilda Odera" <godera at skyweb.co.ke>
> To: Marie-Ann Kinyanjui/Kenya/IBM at IBMZA
> Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions"
> <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
> Date: 18/04/2012 03:07 PM
> Subject: Re: [kictanet] IBM leads cloud innovation
>
>
>
> Thanks Kui. Glad to get you out of the lurking:).
> We needed to hear you. Sorry to put you on the spot but in your view, is
> Yawe being unfair or is he an industry player who needs some educating?
> Help
> us out.
> Listers, see- lurkers are out there really reading Kictanet posts.
> Long live Kictanet!
>
> Gilda Odera
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Marie-Ann Kinyanjui" <MARIEKIN at ke.ibm.com>
> To: "Gilda Odera" <godera at skyweb.co.ke>
> Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2012 2:56 PM
> Subject: Re: [kictanet] IBM leads cloud innovation
>
>
>>I believe Paul is referring to the article Yawe posted earlier
>> (http://www.informationweek.com/news/hardware/data_centers/232900099),
> but
>> here is the official announcement for those who are interested:
>>
>> IBM SETS THE STAGE FOR THE NEXT ERA OF COMPUTING
>>
>> Deep integration points to new ‘Scale-In’ approach to system design from
>> IBM
>> Built-in ‘expertise’ makes new family of systems simple to run and
>> manage
>> Gives enterprises the ability to change the economics of IT
>>
>> NAIROBI, KENYA and ARMONK, N.Y., April 11, 2012 -- IBM (NYSE:IBM) today
>> announced a major step forward in a new, simpler era of computing with
> the
>> introduction of a new category of "expert integrated systems." This new
>> family is the first with built-in expertise based on IBM's decades of
>> experience running IT operations for tens of thousands of clients in 170
>> countries.
>>
>> IBM’s expert integrated systems family – PureSystems – is the result of
> $2
>> billion in R&D and acquisitions over four years, an unprecedented move by
>> IBM to integrate all IT elements, both physical and virtual. The new
>> systems family offers clients an alternative to today’s enterprise
>> computing model, where multiple and disparate systems require significant
>> resources to set up and maintain.
>>
>> The prime challenge facing companies worldwide is the need to spend 70
>> percent or more of IT budgets on simple operations and maintenance,
>> leaving
>> little to invest in innovation. IDC Analyst Matt Eastwood, IDC Directions
>> Presentation, 2011 Two-thirds of corporate IT projects are delivered over
>> budget and behind schedule, according to a recent study by IBM which also
>> found that only one in five corporate IT departments are able to spend
> the
>> majority of their IT budget on innovation. To join the conversation,
> visit
>> #IBMPureSystems on Twitter.
>>
>> With the introduction of the new PureSystems family, IBM is unveiling
>> three
>> major advances that point to a new era of computing technology that is
>> designed to allow businesses to slash the high costs and nagging
>> complexity
>> associated with managing information technology.
>>
>> · “Scale-In” System Design: With PureSystems, IBM is introducing a new
>> concept in system design that integrates the server, storage, and
>> networking into a highly automated, simple-to-manage machine.
>> Scale-in design provides for increased density – PureSystems can
>> handle twice as many applications compared to some IBM systems,
>> doubling the computing power per square foot of data center space.
>> Compared utilizing virtualized applications between PureFlex System
>> and previous generation BladeCenter HS22V. Specific client
>> environments and results may vary.
>> · Patterns of Expertise: For the first time, IBM is embedding
>> technology and industry expertise through first-of-a-kind software
>> that allows the systems to automatically handle basic,
> time-consuming
>> tasks such as configuration, upgrades, and application requirements.
>> · Cloud Ready integration: Out of the box, all PureSystems family
>> members are built for the cloud, enabling corporations to quickly
>> create private, self-service cloud offerings that can scale up and
>> down automatically.
>>
>> “With its new scale-in design and built-in expertise, PureSystems
>> represents an important advance in the evolution of computing,” said
>> Anthony Mwai, Country General Manager, IBM East Africa. “By tightening
> the
>> connections between hardware and software, and adding incomparable
>> software
>> know-how, PureSystems is designed to help clients to free up time and
>> money
>> to focus on innovation that many businesses cannot address due to ever
>> rising costs and staffing needs in the traditional data center.”
>>
>> Scale-In Design Marks New Path for 21st Century Technology
>> PureSystem’s scale-in design integrates and optimizes all of the critical
>> components required in today’s data center – system networking, storage,
>> compute, management, etc. -- and provides for a single-view management
>> system. The result is a system that is intuitive to set up and can be far
>> less expensive to maintain and upgrade. For example, PureSystems can go
>> from its single shipping crate to being up and running in one-third the
>> time as compared to other IBM technology. Compared to previous generation
>> blade servers. Specific client environments and results may vary.
>>
>> PureSystems can automatically and quickly scale compute resources,
>> networking and storage.
>>
>> Bottling Expertise – ‘Patterns’ Package Know-how
>> At the center of the PureSystem is new software capability – “patterns of
>> expertise” -- that enables operational know-how and knowledge to be built
>> directly into the systems. This first-of-a-kind approach converts
>> technology expertise into reusable, downloadable packages. Patterns are
>> available in three categories:
>>
>> · IBM Patterns: Built-in at the factory and created based on knowledge
>> gleaned from IBM’s smartest IT managers, engineers and technology
>> experts, these sets of patterns are designed to automate
>> time-consuming tasks such as configuring, deploying and upgrading
>> applications -- applications that used to take days to deploy can
> now
>> be rolled out in hours, for example.
>>
>> · ISV Patterns: IBM has teamed with more than 125 independent software
>> vendors to offer applications that are certified “PureSystems
> Ready.”
>> A new online catalogue of ISV Patterns, PureCentre, radically
>> simplifies how applications are purchased, deployed and managed. For
>> example, a customer relationship management program that used to
> take
>> three days to deploy can now be deployed in under one hour. [See
>> separate press release]
>>
>> · Customer Patterns: IT organizations can package the knowledge of
>> their own handcrafted applications into a Pattern. As a result, a
>> company that is interested in expanding into new markets can do so
>> even when skills are not readily available in new regions or
> markets.
>>
>> Cloud Ready Systems
>> With PureSystem, IBM is taking the unprecedented step to completely
>> integrate all of the technology components needed to stand up a private
>> cloud system in minutes. By combining the virtualized servers, storage
> and
>> networking found in PureSystems with cloud management software, IT
>> organizations have a ready-to-go “cloud system in a box” -- giving them
> a
>> foundational private cloud environment that can be expanded. The
>> PureSystems cloud is delivered with built-in security, with no single
>> point
>> of failure.
>>
>> To significantly accelerate the use of the cloud, IBM has included a
> cloud
>> self-service and provisioning interface directly into PureSystems. An
>> application developer, for example, can use the self-service feature to
>> configure a cloud environment application without any help from the IT
>> department. PureSystems will sense and respond to the needs of the
>> running
>> applications and services and make decisions on how best to deploy IT
>> resources while ensuring maximum efficiency, performance, and control.
>>
>> PureSystems integrates the same foundational technologies and software
>> used
>> in IBM’s public SmartCloud Services offerings. As a result, by sharing
>> common capabilities and interfaces, application developers can use IBM
>> SmartCloud Services to create and test new applications.
>>
>> Pricing and Availability
>> The first two models of the PureSystems family – PureFlex System and
>> PureApplication System -- start shipping to customers this quarter.
>> PureSystems support POWER processors and Intel processors.
>>
>> Credit-qualified clients that elect financing can see immediate benefits
>> with PureSystems while deferring their first payment for 90 days.
>> Flexible
>> financing options provided by IBM Global Financing IBM Global Financing
>> offerings are provided through IBM Credit LLC in the United States and
>> other IBM subsidiaries and divisions worldwide to qualified commercial
> and
>> government clients. Rates and availability are based on a client’s
> credit
>> rating, financing terms, offering type, equipment and product type and
>> options, and may vary by country. Non-hardware items must be one-time,
>> non-recurring charges and are financed by means of loans. Other
>> restrictions may apply. Rates and offerings are subject to change,
>> extension or withdrawal without notice and may not be available in all
>> countries. make it simple for clients to acquire PureSystems, while
>> enabling them to manage budgets more easily with predictable payments.
> IBM
>> Global Asset Recovery Services can buy back servers, including those made
>> by HP and Oracle, for clients migrating to IBM PureSystem.
>>
>> For more information on IBM PureSystems: www.ibm.com/press/pure,
>> http://www.expertintegratedsystemsblog.com and
>> http://www.youtube.com/user/expertintegratedsys.
>>
>>
>> Forever lurking :-),
>> Kui
>>
>> Kind Regards,
>>
>> Marie-Anne (Kui) Kinyanjui
>> External Relations Specialist, IBM Growth Markets Unit
>> Geographic Expansion/General Business
>>
>>
>>
>> Phone: +254 20 2834315 | Phone: +254 721 676543
>> E-mail: MARIEKIN at ke.ibm.com
>>
>> Nairobi
>>
>> Kenya
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> From: "Gilda Odera" <godera at skyweb.co.ke>
>> To: Marie-Ann Kinyanjui/Kenya/IBM at IBMZA
>> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
>> Date: 18/04/2012 01:58 PM
>> Subject: Re: [kictanet] IBM leads cloud innovation
>> Sent by: kictanet-bounces+mariekin=ke.ibm.com at lists.kictanet.or.ke
>>
>>
>>
>> Paul,
>>
>> Can you share the article with listers if you have it?
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Paul Kukubo
>> To: godera at skyweb.co.ke
>> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions
>> Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2012 1:23 PM
>> Subject: Re: [kictanet] IBM leads cloud innovation
>>
>> Robert's headline contradicts the articles actual substance and may send
>> the wrong tone.
>>
>> And if as some on this forum would suggest he did it to be sensational
>> then it is unfortunate that we must be negatively sensationalist or
>> dramatic for effect. Perhaps a factual sensationalistion would better
>> deserved.
>>
>> What the article details is innovation that makes it possible for
> business
>> to deploy cloud better. IBM have been in cloud for a long time. Indeed
> our
>> government data centre is an IBM machine and the efforts are now about
> how
>> to make that a true cloud offering for government. (a discussion for
>> another day).
>>
>> The facts as I read them in the article are that it will be easier to
>> provision cloud services via this model that IBM proposes.
>>
>> Also one interesting fact that comes through is how IBM works with ISVs,
>> essentially channel partners with specialist expertise, as part of its
>> delivery of services. Something they and other multinationals are doing
> in
>> Kenya and one way for local companies to leverage international Global
> R&D
>> companies to create jobs and provide services.
>>
>> I happen to know Rod Atkins quoted in the article from his visit to Kenya
>> last year and our subsequent visit to IBM. It is prudent to suggest that
>> we need to stand on the shoulders of these global companies for our local
>> firms to deepen skills and expertise and dominate Africa. There are many
>> emerging Kenyan firms that have skilled up to be channel partners for
>> global firms across various areas. Indeed many of our largest ICT firms
>> are large because of this reseller model.
>>
>> ICT investors both local and international must get the right messages
>> about this market. And sentiment is part of messaging and is a very
> strong
>> driver of investment decision making especially in Africa.
>>
>> For those who may not read the article (and I suspect some will not
> have),
>> it not as it is stated in Robert's headline, about the demise of the
>> company.
>>
>>
>> Paul Kukubo
>> CEO Kenya ICT Board
>>
>>
>> http://www.opengovpartnership.org/On Wednesday, April 18, 2012, Odhiambo
>> Washington wrote:
>> Hi Robert
>>
>> I personally believe in freedom of expression. This forum, IMHO, is open
>> to all members to express their views/opinions by way of proposition,
>> opposition and support of views expressed - but within the confines of
>> this very platform/forum. Whoever called you is some coward who is
> afraid
>> of expressing himself publicly.
>>
>> Oh, just tell the person they are burrreeeeeeee kabisa! :-)
>>
>> On Wed, Apr 18, 2012 at 08:49, robert yawe <robertyawe at yahoo.co.uk>
>> wrote:
>> Hi Listers,
>>
>> I have just received a phone call from a very respected member of this
>> community, who shall remain unnamed for purposes of his reputation as
>> in this case he is acting as a gun for hire.
>>
>> He indicated that the post below is negative and I need to have a more
>> positive approach to my posts.
>>
>> Mine is to present my case and accept judgement in the court of peer
>> opinion, so I ask is this post negative?
>>
>> In the conversation it was said that most list members avoid
>> contributing for fear of being flamed mainly by me, to encourage all
> to
>> participate I promise not to respond to any post that relates to this
>> issue either now or in the future.
>>
>> Moderator, in the event that the majority indicate my post of the
>> successful launch of a cloud solution by IBM is negative please delete
>> the post and suspend my posting privileges for 1 month or any other
>> period deemed appropriate to the extent of cancelling my membership.
>>
>> Regards
>>
>>
>> Robert Yawe
>> KAY System Technologies Ltd
>> Phoenix House, 6th Floor
>> P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200
>> Kenya
>>
>> Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696
>> From: robert yawe <robertyawe at yahoo.co.uk>
>> To: robertyawe at yahoo.co.uk
>> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
>> Sent: Wednesday, 18 April 2012, 8:19
>> Subject: [kictanet] IBM is dead!
>>
>> Hi All,
>>
>> I always said that my short lived mini computer skills will serve me
>> again soon, the big boys are back in the game and at the front of the
>> pack is old Blue.
>>
>> http://www.informationweek.com/news/hardware/data_centers/232900099
>>
>> Cloud is the death knell for the PC Servers and the rebirth of the
>> mainframe team, it is good to be back home with total and absolute
>> control.
>>
>> Regards
>>
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