By Maria Esteves

The 8th International Cloud Computing co-located with the 11th International Virtualization Conference & Exposition commenced June 6-9, 2011 at the Javits Convention Center, New York. Produced by SYS-CON Media, Cloud Computing annually showcase Internet advancement in networked environments (hardware and software in the cloud), storage, web applications, interoperations and security to information Technology Enterprise.

This year’s conference sponsored by Abiquo, Dell, Oracle, Rackspace Hosting, CA Technologies, OxygenCloud, RightScale, and many others included keynote presentations, seminars, workshops, exhibitors show floor, special events, and reception. More than 7,000 delegates, sponsors, and exhibitors from all around the world participated. Cloud (synonymous with computing and software) Computing Conference and Expo is the new PC Expo, Comdex, and Internet World.

Day 1 Session “Is Enterprise Cloud Computing a Tidal Wave of Change?” commenced Monday, June 6, 2:40pm. Speaker Jill Tummler Singer of National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) discussed why Enterprise Cloud Computing is the way of the future, types of cloud implementation, architecture management models (strategy, migration plan, organization) and security.

8th International 2011 Cloud Computing Expo 2011: president,
COO, conference chair Jeremy Geelan, Cloud Expo, Inc.,
right, with speaker Jill Tummler Singer, National Reconnaissance
Office.

8th International 2011 Cloud Computing Expo 2011: president,
COO, conference chair Jeremy Geelan, Cloud Expo, Inc., left,
with speaker Larry Carvalho, Robust, LLC, "Cloud Computing in
Emerging Markets: How to Capitalize on Growth Opportunities."

Day 4 Power Panel “Can the Cloud Tsunami Continue Forever?” commenced Thursday, June 9, 1:30pm. Presented by conference chair Jeremy Geelan, Cloud Expo, Inc., the power panel of Chief Marketing Officers discussed branding, blogging: understanding and information. CMO panel of leading experts included Josh Fraser, RightScale; chief marketing officer Jeffrey Samuels, GOGRID; chief marketing officer Peder Ulander, Cloud.com; marketing communications manager Julia Mak, OxygenCloud; and Bill Roth, LogLogic.

8th International 2011 Cloud Computing Expo 2011: Day 4 Power Panel “Can the Cloud Tsunami Continue Forever?” (from left-right), president, COO, conference chair Jeremy Geelan, Cloud Expo, Inc.; chief marketing officer Peder Ulander, Cloud.com; chief marketing officer Jeffrey Samuels, GOGRID; vice president, business development Josh Fraser, RightScale; marketing communications manager Julia Mak, OxygenCloud; and vice president, chief marketing officer Bill Roth, LogLogic.

8th International 2011 Cloud Computing Expo 2011: president,
COO, conference chair Jeremy Geelan, Cloud Expo, Inc., left,
and chief marketing officer Peder Ulander, Cloud.com.

8th International 2011 Cloud Computing Expo 2011: Stoneware web
desktops, Shannon Boelter, Stoneware, Inc.

8th International 2011 Cloud Computing Expo 2011: Spoon virtual
and cloud applications, account manager Trevor Baker, Spoon.

8th International 2011 Cloud Computing Expo 2011: principle director,
product management Edward N. Franklin, Jr. with the Oracle Sun
Server 6270 M2, right, and product management for Blades
Marc Shelley.

8th International 2011 Cloud Computing Expo 2011: OxygenCloud
Cloud File System, marketing communications manager Julia Mak,
OxygenCloud.

8th International 2011 Cloud Computing Expo 2011: XIOTECH high
performance storage blades, vice president, marketing & brand development Peter Ross, left, and marketing program manager Jess Anderson, XIOTECH.

8th International 2011 Cloud Computing Expo 2011: Kingston
computer and flash memory, manager, field applications engineering
Rich Kanadjian, Kingston Technology Company.

8th International 2011 Cloud Computing Expo 2011: SNIA (Storage
Networking Industry Association) business services director Michael
Meleedy, left, and membership services manager Lisa Mercurio, SNIA.

8th International 2011 Cloud Computing Expo 2011: GLUSTER open
source virtual storage software, marketing manager Heather Wellington,
GLUSTER.

8th International 2011 Cloud Computing Expo 2011: Rise DataCenter
and web services, channel sales engineer Mike McCabe, Rise.

8th International 2011 Cloud Computing Expo 2011: K7 Cloud Egg
Rack, development manager Navin Sylvester, K7 Computing
Private Limited.