presented by
Michael Stiefel, principal of
Reliable Software, Inc.
Please join BNUG on February 2 for a presentation on "Cloud Computing is in
Your Future" given by Michael Stiefel from Reliable Software.
Computing power is available when you need it, where you need it. You only use
as much as you need. Such is the dream of cloud computing. We are far from
realizing this dream.
Nonetheless, there is enormous potential now for organizations to build cloud
applications. Small and medium sized businesses can develop services and
applications that up to now could only be provided by large companies.
Startups can minimize their infrastructure costs. Businesses of all sizes can
use cloud infrastructure to handle unpredictable bursts of computing activity.
Building software that lives in the cloud requires managers, architects, and
developers to think differently about security, databases, and applications.
As with any new technology, there is no agreement among the vendors as how to
proceed, and no standards exist. Service level agreements are primitive.
This talk will explore what the opportunities and pitfalls of cloud computing
are, how to think about building cloud applications, and how cloud computing
could evolve in the future.
Michael Stiefel, principal of Reliable Software, Inc.
is a consultant on software architecture and development, and the alignment of
information technology with business goals.
His current work involves:
- Distributed application development and implementation such as Software
as a Service
- Software best practices in Microsoft .NET
- Technologies such as Windows Workflow Foundation, Windows Communication Foundation, and SQL Server.
- Advising on IT strategy and planning, including budgeting, hiring, and growth management, including the appropriate use of Agile development
- Requirements analysis and project planning
As a member of an OASIS Technical Committee he helped develop a core SOA
Reference Model and related Reference Architectures.
He was a Lecturer in the Aeronautics and Astronautics Department at the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology where his research and teaching focus was
understanding how people build mental models in order to solve problems. As
Adjunct faculty, Stiefel has taught graduate and undergraduate software
engineering courses at Northeastern University and Framingham State University.
Michael Stiefel's education is from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, with
a Interdisciplinary Ph.D degree in Nuclear Engineering, Political Science, and
History of Technology; M.S. in Nuclear Engineering; and B.S. in Electrical
Engineering. He is an active member of the IEEE Consultants Network.
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