Virtualization and Cloud Computing training initiative

1. Launching an international training
initiative on Virtualization and Cloud
Computing
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CIONET - Peter Hanselman
14 October 2010

2. IT Priorities 2010 - Forbes
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CIOs see a Technology
transition from heavier
weight technologies to
lighter weight
technologies such as
virtualization, cloud
computing and web
2.0.
Leading in Times of Transition:
the 2010 CIO Agenda - Gartner

3. Virtualization
Hardware
Virtualization
Network
Virtualization
Desktop
Virtualization
Server
Virtualization
Storage
Virtualization
Applications Infrastructure
Dimensions of
Virtualization
Source: Gartner
The ability to run multiple
operating systems on a single
physical system and share the
underlying hardware
resources (Vmware)

4. Cloud Computing
Source: Gartner
A style of computing where
scalable and elastic IT-enabled
capabilities are delivered as a
service to customers using
Internet technologies - Gartner
Cloud computing is using the
internet to access someone else's
software running on someone
else's hardware in someone else's
data center. lewis Cunningham,
Cloud Computing with Amazon
and Oracle, 2008.Cloud
computing
Old
Technology
New
Offerings
Business
Model= + =

5. Cloud Computing is Transformational for IT and
Business
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• Concerns
– Security/privacy
– Stability/service levels
– Integration
– Incompatibility with current software
– New/upgraded infrastructure
management tools
– Legal/jurisdictional issues
– Business models
• Benefits
– Scalability
– Flexibility
– Pay per use
– Opex instead of Capex
– Faster time to market
– Innovative software solutions
– Innovative platforms

6. What did we propose to ING
A change campaign with the objective to prepare the ING
workforce for the future
– Significant impact on how people work / How many people work
– As a commitment to the workforce ING is supporting the program and
investing in the development of future proof IT competences
– ING is further adopting Virtualization / Cloud
lets’ see how…..

7. Book
Business
Simulation
ING has adopted Cloud / Virtualization certification training
and other activities as part of a change campaign
Awareness
Training
#ofemployeesinvolved
Time
Virtualization
Ready Foundation
Project Lifecycle
Video
Message
CIO
Cloud
Ready
Foundation
Gap–Assessment
EXAM
Manager’s Workshop/Seminar
EXAM
Marketing / Awareness
Campaign

8. Today we are setting the international standard for a
virtualization and cloud computing training and certification
program
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15-10-10
Virtualization Ready
Foundation Course
+
Virtualization Ready
Professional
Certification
Cloud Ready
Foundation Course
+
Cloud Ready
Professional
Certification
Adopted by ING and
Developed with
support from
EMC
IBM
Cisco
HP
Virtual Clarity
VMWARE
And others….examexam

9. A deep dive into understanding who requires what
level of training / information
V/CC Awareness Course
(4 hours e-learning)
Project Managers
Business Users
Virtualization Ready
Foundation Course
(10 hours e-learning / 2 days
classroom)
Cloud Ready Foundation
Course
(10 hours e-learning / 2 days
classroom)
IT specialists, IT technical services
specialists, IT relationship
managers, IT architects, IT
consultants and key business users.
Cloud Ready Professional
Exam
Virtualization Ready
Professional Exam
IT specialists, IT technical services
specialists, IT architects, IT
consultants.
IT Management Executive Workshop
(4 hours)
Business
Simulation
Publication

10. Portfolio items – when will they become available
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Cloud Ready Foundation
course
Business
simulation
Book: Before Christmas
Courses: Before Christmas
Simulation: Early
next year

11. Advantages of the initiative
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Standardization of
training / certification
drives down the cost
of training
professionals
Standardization of
training results in
able, capable,
trained, interested,
up-to-date
professionals who
speak the same
language
The portfolio of
activities available
helps to weather
change and
increase adoption of
virtualization / cloud
computing

12. Summarizing, this portfolio the fundamentals for any
organization to venture into virtualization and cloud
computing
Non-vendor
specific
training and
intl.
certification
Supporting
reference
publication
Business
Simulation
for hands on
experience
Readies the organization for
change
Supported by leading Virtualization and
cloud vendors

13. Questions?
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To support this Virtualization and Cloud Computing Initiative
contact Peter Hanselman
+31629265420 hms@peterhanselman.com