When we entered the cloud computing industry, we felt like we had joined a global family. This feeling was reinforced when we attended CloudFest 2024, the world’s leading cloud industry conference.
Technology is a universal language that facilitates collaboration, innovation, and the creation of human bonds that may not be possible in other contexts, at least not so fast. At CloudFest 2024, the focus was not on competition or hard selling, but on addressing needs, technical issues, and mistakes. Everyone was open to listening to each other, helping each other, and forming long-term partnerships.
It was heartening to see that companies from Eastern Europe, such as StorePool from Bulgaria, Admin Tools from Romania, and a SuperMicro dealer from Serbia, were well-represented at the event.
Here’s a summary of the main ideas with which we left from this event, by category of interests, from hardware to cybersecurity:
Forced by the pandemic period to streamline production costs, hardware equipment suppliers have made a remarkable leap, a good example being Ampere Computing, a semiconductor company specializing in Cloud Native Processors, CPUs, and Data Center Solutions.
The company was founded in 2018 by Renée James, a semiconductor industry veteran. Ampere focuses on delivering high-performance, energy-efficient, and sustainable cloud computing solutions. Their innovative approach to CPU design emphasizes efficiency and performance for cloud, AI inferencing, and edge applications.
Product Technology Advantages of Ampere Computing:
- Cloud Native Processors: Ampere’s processors are designed for cloud-native applications, offering high performance and energy efficiency tailored for modern computing needs.
- Ampere Altra Family: This product line scales from 32 to 128 cores, providing an ideal mix of compute, memory, and I/O for various data center environments and edge deployments.
- AmpereOne Family: With an industry-leading 192 cores, the AmpereOne processors are built for hyperscale cloud deployments requiring extreme performance and core density.
- Efficiency and Sustainability: Ampere’s processors significantly reduce power consumption across all cloud infrastructures and workloads, especially in AI applications.
- Innovative Design: The processors feature fine-grained power management, memory tagging, DDR5 memory channels, and PCIe Gen5 IO lanes, and are manufactured on the 5nm process node for improved performance consistency, manageability, and security.
- Custom Core Design: The AmpereOne Family is based on a new custom core with 192 single-threaded cores designed to maximize performance at sustainable power levels.
Riedo Networks Ltd, a family-owned Swiss company, specializes in designing and manufacturing Power Distribution Units (PDUs) and Smart Meters for data centers and industrial markets.
Here is a summary of Riedo Networks Ltd’s products and technology advantages based on the provided sources:
- UPDU® Universal Power Distribution Unit: Riedo Networks offers the UPDU®, a slim and cost-effective PDU that stands out for its upgradeability and repairability after installation. This feature provides flexibility and cost-effectiveness to customers in managing their power distribution needs.
- Dual-Locking Power Cords: Riedo Networks sets the standard with dual-locking power cords, ensuring secure and reliable power connections within data centers and industrial environments.
- Smart Meters and Software: The company provides low-cost smart meters and software solutions that enhance energy monitoring and management capabilities for data centers and industrial markets, contributing to improved efficiency and cost savings.
Kevlarr is a company that specializes in AI-driven DMARC management for Managed Service Providers (MSPs) to protect online brands and identities against phishing, CEO fraud, impersonation, and other online threats. Their services focus on enhancing email security and scalability for businesses.
Key points about Kevlarr:
- AI-Driven DMARC Management: Kevlarr offers AI-driven DMARC management services to help MSPs protect their online brand and identity against online dangers like phishing and CEO fraud.
- Email Security Enhancement: The company assists in setting up secure email standards to ensure secure and scalable email services for businesses, helping them combat malicious activities like phishing and impersonation
The event not only provides a unique opportunity to connect with industry leaders and decision-makers but also fosters a sense of community and a shared vision for a more sustainable and equitable future in the IT sector. Overall, CloudFest 2024 equips participants with the tools, strategies, and connections needed to navigate the evolving landscape of the IT industry and contribute to building a stronger and more collaborative digital ecosystem.
For LifeinCloud it was a great opportunity to confirm that we are on the right track not only from a business perspective but also from people that we want to surround ourselves with.
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