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Re: What is Cloud Computing: I’m forming up on the NIST view

Matt Topper — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 11:02:38 -0000

Now that we can all standardize on the definition of "a cloud" we can start drilling down into the more important "X"aaS topics. This is my typical definition of Infrastructure as a Service. Now the models have to be expanded to support Platform and Software architectures. Whats important is provided an S3 type service to stage the information for deployment. People must understand that most applications won't just run in the cloud, they need to be architected in such a way that they can handle the dynamic growth and condensing of resources without user interruption.

They documents list "security" and "identity" at a high level as important issues. I'm disappointed that they don't list these as part of the foundation for the architecture. However doesn't go into depth as to how to provide IDaaS allowing identity attributes to be cascaded into role and then into policies for provisioning purposes. This concept is key to cloud success and in my opinion being one of the hardest problems to solve is not getting the attention it deserves. Everything from how to add new resources, to installing / managing the operating system to the platform on top of them to the end users/services attaching to the software needs to be addressed and each in their own unique way.

Azure which was mentioned in the powerpoint deck is only a partial solution to the problem (and one of many). These organizations have enough problems doing this internally, let alone when they introduce a federated identity model when sharing information, platforms and services between organizations.

Re: What’s Your iPhone App Idea?

Matt Topper — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:31:17 -0000

Oh yeah, then you monetize it though discount offers / recommending local eating establishments, may it a pay service for the hotels and airlines to add it as premium perks.

Re: What’s Your iPhone App Idea?

Matt Topper — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:58:47 -0000

The whole mobile social network option, but make it work. I've always been amazed that the hotel/airline industry hasn't jumped on board with this. There are a high number of consultants and sales people that continually travel the states on business. Wouldn't it be nice to have someone sit next to you, or at a hotel schedule a dinner with you whom you've never met before but has similar interests. Many times I used to talk to customers with a problem and within the last 2-3 weeks I had been in their town and could have met face to face if I knew they were thinking about it. You could filter by work skills, hobbies, etc. based on your current mood. Location information would take this to a new level.

Re: A New Day

Matt Topper — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 22:07:56 -0000

How about Larry's World?

Then again maybe not...

Re: More from the ASU ERP Implementation

Matt Topper — Sun, 07 Oct 2007 15:08:46 -0000

At least the media is being fair about taking turns who they beat up on this stuff. The latest is the LA Schools SAP ERP implementation:
http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,2192653,00...
Its funny that their "notebook" application is Oracle Portal though:
http://notebook.lausd.net/portal/page?_pageid=3...
Looks like someone missed their mission statement.

Re: What Do You Really Want from a Social Network?

Matt Topper — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 10:30:13 -0000

What I want is to add location to a social network (like mix) where I can find people with the same skills sets / interests as me. I'm a mobile guy consulting around the US. It would be great to go into a town and have 4-5 other Oracle people interested in IdM that I could ping for dinner or lunch to talk about war stories and best practices. Yes the whore consultants will abuse it for more work, but I'm sure we can quickly get them on an ignore list. Thats something I've talked about for years but never had the time to build a whole network around. That would be my first app I'd extend into the mix ;-).

Re: What Do You Really Want from a Social Network?

Matt Topper — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 17:18:09 -0000

I'd post the idea, but I still need to get my domain added to that mix thing you guys keep talking about ;-)

Re: Marketing 2.0 Leader Summit Recap

Matt Topper — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 18:52:53 -0000

I'd go in a minute, I actually wanted to ask last week why no outsiders were being brought in for their ideas. You guys should look at doing the event before / after collaborate this year since there will be a good number of outside Oracle (customers, partners, bloggers, etc.) there already.

Honestly, is it any surprise that the collective Justin / Jake team "won".

Topper

Re: I Heart TripIt

Matt Topper — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 19:54:39 -0000

I love TripIT, as someone who travels every week its a god send. What I've never understood is why the Airlines and hotels haven't made this part of their points programs. It would be fantastic to automatically be told of someone with a layer in the airport, same hotel or even same flight. It wouldn't be that hard to setup comparing people's interests and other friends they've hooked up with. It would be a simple straight forward approach to social networking. Maybe something like this exists, but if the airlines and hotels are driving it we would obviously see much quicker adoption than just through the geek world as we see it with TripIt, etc.

Anyone got some VC money or some contacts? Mr Starwood Arup Nanda are you listening?

Yes the computing power would be massive, but we could use EC2 for that and the ability to sell into local restaurants / businesses would be massive.

Re: Stuff That Just Works

Matt Topper — Sat, 17 May 2008 09:40:54 -0000

Jake, like Tyler I love Jot, I use it all the time. You can easily link it up with Sandy so instead of doing your todo reminders through twitter, its already built into Sandy. You can also have Sandy link up with your friends so you can send them messages and reminders. Like when its time for Paul to give you guys another raise.

Re: ODTUG, Day 3

Matt Topper — Sat, 30 Jun 2007 04:19:31 -0000

You forgot the highlight of your plane trip in the exit row was being honored to sit next to me. Nice to see you finally got the theme applied to your site that you were working on the flight.

Yes, its 1:20 am in Seattle and I still haven't left yet.

Re: OpenWorld 07 QuickConnect

Matt Topper — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 01:02:17 -0000

As much as you want to be like me you'll never be as cool. I do give lessons if you are interested. With 3 years of careful study you may make it half way there.

Re: Oracle OpenWorld OTN Unconference Event

Matt Topper — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 11:56:55 -0000

Yeah, I really can't wait, I'm hoping to have the RFID demo put together by then. Should be sweet, it'll be a good off the grid presentation.

Re: Reflections on OOW 2007

Matt Topper — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 07:55:34 -0000

Dan and I were texting back and forth during the keynote and for some reason Larry was giggling the entire time during the presentation. At some point I suggested it would be great to have a Larry laugh ringtone. For some reason we both thought it was hilarious. We're odd, we know.

Re: The world’s largest database runs Oracle

Matt Topper — Wed, 07 Dec 2005 10:04:10 -0000

Google actually wrote their own database for their servers. Its an awesome cluster, I'll email you a doc I have on it. Talk about true grid computing.

Re: The world’s largest database runs Oracle

Matt Topper — Wed, 07 Dec 2005 10:05:22 -0000

Its actually more of a custom file system than a database.

Re: Fan emails

Matt Topper — Tue, 18 Apr 2006 13:09:07 -0000

I'm jealous, the emails I get from "Fans" give me discounts on medical drugs and tempt me to leave my fiance for other local women

BTW, can you ship me a copy of Oracle 25X (I figure that'll be the release name in 15 years), since you are the company :D

Matt

Re: Oracle Blog World Exclusive

Matt Topper — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 09:45:50 -0000

I think all of the Aces should grow beards for Oracle World to commensurate the Oracle beard movement.

Re: Click Me Please

Matt Topper — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 00:03:04 -0000

Thanks Eddie for the kind words, I'm hoping to start a bi-monthly show much like diggnation (except audio only) once the site really gets kicking. I'll be inviting the top bloggers / other Oracle community people to participate. Needless to say you're one of the top ones on my list.