VARINDIA IT MAGAZINE

Indian Tech Industry lost a good friend, Lux Rao:  Laxminarayan Rao is popularly recognised as   Lux Rao , was a great human being. Suddenly, a news was broken today morning that he couldn’t win his battle with Cancer and succumbed last night. He was working as the Senior Director and Leader of NTT - Solutions, Consulting & Digital Transformation.   My interaction with Lux started from the company Xerox in the year 1995 then Canon office in New Delhi. He was a true friend of VARINDIA  and his contribution for our publication will be remembered for ever.   Lux has been a leader in the space of Digital Transformation Initiatives  and his responsibility lies in understanding the technological landscape in order to gauge the magnitude of the innovative possibilities that we have at our disposal. As a passionate technology evangelist, I have authored several whitepapers on Green IT, Cloud Computing and have been invited at various forums for e...

The increased digitalization of organizations, driven by the rapid adoption of technologies such as cloud computing and data analytics, has increased the importance of data. Enterprises are increasingly adopting cloud-based services in order to take advantage of the many business benefits of not having to purchase, manage, upgrade, and replace systems and applications. Of course, all amidst all this data still has to “live” somewhere. But a question is whether all types of data keeping is necessary? With the technology evolving and prominence of Social media and cloud computing, it creates anytime-anywhere access to information and systems. Most customers don’t give much thought to where their data is stored. That needs to change. Data Sovereignty covers privacy regulations that a government mandates for digital data that has originated, been converted, or stored “in the country.” Data created in a country will be subject to the laws of that country. Data Sovereignty privacy ...

The Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FKCCI), an apex organization of industry, trade and service sectors in Karnataka, and Microsoft have come together to help more than 2,00,000 SMBs across Karnataka to adopt technology with Cloud Computing. This will not only open more avenues for SMBs but also help them connect better with their existing customers and reach out to the potential customers across India. India’s SMB segment is playing a significant role in India’s economy.  According to the NASSCOM and Frost & Sullivan report – India SMB Market – Monetizing Emerging Opportunities (2014), it employs approximately 40 per cent of India’s workforce, contributes more than 17% to the national GDP, has close-to 45-per cent share in manufacturing output and accounts for about 40 per cent of India’s total exports... Read more

SMBs are looking to migrate discrete workloads to the cloud to take advantage of the flexibility, predictability and cost savings offered by cloud payment models. They want to equip employees with much-needed productivity tools and solutions which can be accessed any time, any place via different devices. AMI Talk Business, Bundle Your Cloud Offerings AMI PartnersAMI-Partners’ upcoming 2015 India Small and Medium Business ICT and Cloud Services Tracker Overview shows that higher proportions of SMBs are adopting multiple cloud services rather than single-point cloud solutions. Service bundling will take on increasing significance going forward. India SMBs are showing growing interest in on-demand accounting, ERP and CRM solutions, if offered at the right price and bundled with essential services of interest to the firms... See more  

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Automation has always been fascinating. From the days of the wheel, mankind has been looking for ways for machines to take over mundane everyday tasks. Over the years, technology has been used for the not-so-mundane tasks as well. We’ve come such a long way that entrepreneurs like Elon Musk refer toArtificial Intelligence as “summoning of the demon. I wouldn’t go so far, but I strongly believe that with the depth and sophistication of automation in the IT industry we have some interesting times are ahead of us. A good example to draw parallels to is the auto industry. Manufacturing has evolved – from the days of assembly line production to breaking down of functions into simpler tasks that could be done in a repeated fashion. With evolving technology,these tasks were graduallyautomated and today, robots with laser eyes complete precision tasks like final stage assembly and mounting of windshields. In more advanced plants, there are over...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   In a move to reaffirm its commitment to improve impact of ICT intervention in the area of good governance in the country,  SAP(NYSE:SAP)  has launched three new solutions powered by  SAP HANA  at the SAP Forum Delhi. The three new applications - Rakshak , TracOHealth and The "Milk Co-operative" Experience, conceived, designed and developed by SAP Labs India, will enable Government organizations and departments to enhance service delivery and responsiveness, and improve preparedness, prevention, safety and security outcomes in real-time in an unpredictable world. "The convergence of cloud, mobile, social and big data is reshaping the future of e-governance, empowering consumers and changing the ways Public sector and Internal security organizations will deliver citizen services in the future. Powered by SAP HANA, our new solutions will empower our customers to deliver new and innovative services to address toda...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   In order to make it easy for enterprises to run applications in the public cloud, HP(NYSE:HPQ)  has announced new HP Cloud Services functionality and services built on OpenStack technology.   As a part of the  HP Converged Cloud portfolio , new HP Cloud Services capabilities include larger compute instances, virtual private cloud enhancements, improved image management and faster bulk data import. These enhancements are designed to simplify the development and deployment of applications in the cloud. They also will help organizations of all sizes to better manage data influx and transition to the cloud faster. V. Ramachandran, Country Manager, Converged Infrastructure & Cloud Solutions, Cloud Systems, HP India , said, “With the explosion of big data, organizations are looking for ways to capitalize on the cloud to manage their information-heavy workloads. Today’s additions to the HP public cloud portfolio make ...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   To transform the data center and accelerate hybrid and private cloud adoption,  Hitachi Data Systems Corporation  has announced a joint initiative with  Microsoft  and select channel and System Integrator partners by offering substantial incentives for customers who deploy new Hitachi Unified Compute Platform (UCP) Select for Microsoft Private Cloud. This new program has started from July 1, 2013 and will end on July 1, 2014. The program aligns with  Microsoft’s Cloud OS Accelerate Program , which provides funds to help customers offset the services cost of deploying Microsoft private and hybrid cloud solutions, accelerates deals, and helps drive competitive wins. As announced earlier this year at MMS (Microsoft Management Summit) 2013, Hitachi UCP Select for Microsoft Private Cloud solutions have been validated for Microsoft’s Private Cloud Fast Track architecture, version 3. The Hitachi converged infr...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   According to the latest announcement made by  Cisco(NASDAQ:CSCO) , Vodafone India will be deploying its end-to-end networking solutions to evolve to a complete Internet Protocol (IP)-based architecture in India. Cisco solutions will provide  Vodafone  with a multiservice convergence platform to serve Vodafone’s residential, business and mobile customers with a single network infrastructure, thereby lowering its capital and operating costs. Vodafone will also be able to deliver newer data services at faster mobile broadband speeds to its customers, enhancing their experience. Vishant Vora, Director – Technology, Vodafone India , said, “Vodafone has always been a pioneer when it comes to enabling customers to enjoy a superior connectivity experience. With the growing market dynamics and radical changes in consumer behaviour, there is a need to anticipate market requirements and act now to stay competitive and provi...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   For the customers to optimize the traditional and cloud deployment models and also to maximize their IT return investments,  HP(NYSE:HPQ)  has announced expansion of its Converged Cloud Professional Services Suite with new Technology Services. The new technology services will provide customers with a single point of support and cohesive cloud solution for hybrid cloud design as well as implementation and support for their unique needs. The hybrid cloud support of HP also ensures the customers to diagnose and resolve issues to free up IT resources for innovation. Biswanath Bhattacharya, VP & GM, India Technology Services, Enterprise Group, HP , said, "Failure to plan workload deployments with the right service levels across the hybrid cloud can lead to outages and poor performance, negatively affecting user experience. HP Technology Services helps provide consistent, enterprise-grade support for hybrid environm...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   To provide support for data backup, a 4 bay Network Attached Storage solution DG-NS5004 “Cloud Vault” has been launched by  DIGISOL . With Cloud Vault, users can access their data from any computer or handheld device on the move. It comes with 1GHz RISC Processor, Gigabit Ethernet LAN and USB port. As its name suggests, it supports up to 16TB HDD with 4TB at each bay. Users can easily host and configure their private cloud with the help of DG-NS5004 NAS. It includes built-in server for network printing, Gigabit Ethernet connectivity, 4 USB Ports and 4 hard drive bays for 3.5” SATA hard drives. Bimal Raj, CEO, Smartlink Network Systems , said, “Today’s businesses face challenge of data management and storage owing to the rapid growth of data requirements. Our new DIGISOL Cloud Vault will cater to the need of reliable, affordable and expandable centralized storage to securely store, share, and back up data. Seeing the gro...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Designed especially remote, small offices and larger data centers, a Private Cloud-in-a-Box converged IT solution named PowerEdge VRTX has been introduced by Dell(NASDAQ:DELL) . This application-centric IT infrastructure has been engineered to address the needs of quickly growing remote/branch office (ROBO) of large enterprises or small-to-medium business (SMB) customers.  It can also bring servers, storage, networking and management into a single chassis.   PowerEdge VRTX  is designed to address the issues faced by customers and channel partners with the lack of knowledge of flexibility, scalability and ease of management necessary to compete with larger organizations. S. Sridhar, Director, Enterprise Solutions Group, Dell India , said, “True to Dell’s form the PoweEdgeVRTX is built to be scalable and flexible and customers are not locked into propriety solutions. Customer feedback shaped the innovation in the n...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   To nurture the academic success of management students and train them on predictive analysis and reporting solutions, Mother Teresa Women’s University will be using the  IBM(NYSE:IBM) analytics solution . The University reports that by using the  IBM analytical software, SPSS (Statistical Products and Service Solutions) , they will be able to better equip the students with essential analytical skills to effectively transition into the professional world. The software offers flexible, affordable options that help colleges and universities easily integrate statistical analysis, data and text mining and survey research instruction into the classroom.  Jyothi Satyanathan, Director, Midmarket and Inside Sales, IBM India/South Asia , said, “IBM has the broadest set of skills and knowledge of the industry – from technical skills to industry skills in areas such as data architects to statisticians. IBM is working with ov...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Intending to reduce the cost for hybrid cloud environments as well as accelerate time to market for private cloud implementations, new innovations by  HP(NYSE:HPQ)  have been introduced to its  Converged Cloud portfolio . For the private, managed and public cloud offerings, HP has delivered the next phase of a common OpenStack-based architecture. In addition, HP delivers OpenStack-based common architecture for HP Converged Cloud such as HP Cloud OS, HP CloudSystem and HP CloudSystem Enterprise Starter Suite. These offerings offers customers with greater choice in deployment options and provides a cost-effective way for organizations to get started with application-rich cloud services. V. Ramachandran, Country Manager, Converged Infrastructure & Cloud Solutions, Cloud Systems, HP India , said, “In order for enterprises to deliver the new style of IT, they need control over their data, as well as flexibility in...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   To enable new services for end-users and innovative new enterprise networking solutions, Cisco(NASDAQ:CSCO)  has introduced updated Catalyst switching and integrated services router products. These products are part of the new Cisco Enterprise Networks Architecture, which enables applications to get the networking information they need to offer more innovative services to end-users with less hands-on administration from IT professionals. The architecture expands the scope of  Cisco’s Open Network Environment (ONE) , a portfolio wide strategy that applies software programmability to ASICs, operating systems, networking functions, and services across the data center, WAN and LAN. With these innovations, Cisco is helping IT organizations make an impact on the business by quickly enabling new business models and accelerating service deployment. Cisco is also helping  IT organizations  better  take advantage...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   HP(NYSE:HPQ)  has announced expansion of its  Converged Storage portfolio  with a number of offerings such as solid-state optimized HP 3PAR StoreServ 7450 storage system that is designed to deliver performance and low latency. In addition, HP also has extended its six-year lead in software-defined storage with a new HP StoreOnce Virtual Storage Appliance (VSA) that cuts the cost of small site backup by up to 65 per cent. Barun Lala, Director, HP Storage, HP India , said, “It is impossible for organizations to deal with unpredictable workloads cost-effectively if they are managing disparate storage silos. With the new 3PAR StoreServ and StoreOnce innovations, customers get best-in-class purpose-built solutions to address critical new requirements while retaining the simplicity that comes from an approach that can manage and serve a variety of needs without creating new storage silos.” New features added to  H...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   To ensure superior network service positioning and performance,  Cisco(NASDAQ:CSCO) has integrated the  Citrix NetScaler application delivery controller (ADC)  into its Virtual and Fabric Cloud network services portfolio. This integration will help to simplify and  accelerate the  Cloud networks environment . The ADC controller will be tightly coupled into Cisco’s virtual networking framework. Ram Appalaraju, Vice-President, Products, Data Center Group, Cisco , stated, “With the addition of the Citrix NetScaler, Cisco is furthering our Cloud Network Services strategy.  By partnering with Citrix, we will be able to offer critical application delivery services to our virtual networking and cloud customers on the Nexus 1K platform.” Sunil Potti, Vice-President & General Manager, NetScaler Product Group, Citrix , said, “To provide the customers with an application aware network, Cisco and Citrix ar...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Using the industry estimated average of five people per household,  Cisco(NASDAQ:CSCO) announced that it has achieved a new milestone to provide enhanced TV experience to over 150 million viewers and more than 30 million digital homes in the Pay-TV market in India. Jeff White, Senior Vice-President – Sales, India and SAARC, Cisco , said, “The Indian pay-TV industry now accounts for nearly a third of Cisco’s subscriber homes in the Asia-Pacific region. We are excited about our leadership in the industry, deep commitment to our customers and sharp focus on innovation in India.” In addition, Cisco plans to support the cable TV industry to meet the government’s mandate to roll out digital addressable systems in a phased manner by 31st December, 2014. Jesper Andersen, Senior Vice-President & General Manager, Service Provider Video Technology Group, Cisco , stated, “Achieving the milestone of over 30 million digital home...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   In order to create secure and high-performing end-to-end desktop virtualization solutions for organizations using Citrix, Microsoft and VMware’s software, Dell(NASDAQ:DELL)  has announced the addition of  Dell Wyse ThinOS 8 firmware and the  Dell Wyse D10D thin client  to its Cloud Client Computing portfolio.  Steve Lalla, Executive Director of Marketing & Chief Strategy Officer, Dell Cloud Client Computing , said, “Dell is committed to empowering enterprises of any size with the most secure, manageable and turnkey virtual desktop solutions possible. With the combination of the Dell Wyse D10D and ThinOS 8, we are delivering our customers great value for their IT investments. These solutions allow customers to address security challenges with a cost-effective, high-performing VDI solution so they can focus on growing their businesses.”  Dell Wyse designed  ThinOS 8 firmware as well as the D...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   To automate the complete life cycle of IT services and increase the overall value for the business,  HP(NYSE:HPQ)  has announced to introduce the next generation of its data center automation, orchestration and cloud management software. The integrated portfolio of software and services will enable the enterprise IT to deliver services on a large scale via cloud to meet the changing needs of the enterprises. Andy Smith, Vice President, Application Hosting Services, McKesson  said, "HP cloud and automation software enabled us to improve our IT operations by automating routine, repetitive tasks prone to human error, encouraging our employees to focus on innovative IT services." The cloud and automation software portfolio includes HP Operations Orchestration (OO) 10, Server Automation (SA) 10, Database and Middleware Automation (DMA) 10 and  Cloud Service Automation 3.2 software . HP OO 10 is designed to reduc...