The Benefits of Cloud Computing

Cloud Computing: What is this new paradigm in technology, and how can your organization benefit from it? Join Lafayette’s Computer Science department for an evening workshop on why and how you should use the “cloud”. Designed to meet the needs of IT students, enthusiasts and professionals, participants will earn concepts such as virtualization, rapid elasticity, resource polling, vendor management, security ramifications, associated costs, and how the “cloud” will change the way you conduct business in the near future. Bring your laptop, and create an account via the links below beforehand, as this session will cover hands-on use of this exciting new technology. Amazon Web Services: http://aws.amazon.com/ Microsoft Azure: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsazure/ Limited to 50 Attendees Wednesday, February 8, 2012 from 6-8 p.m. To register for this workshop, go to https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/C87CS9M.