#4 2013

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The secrets of cloud technologies for industrial automation

Introduction

Anshina M.L.  On the role of cloud technologies in industrial automation

Various definitions of cloud computing and related concepts are cited. The advantages and limitations associated with cloud technologies application in industrial automation are discussed. Basic recommendations for enterprises planning to use "clouds" are made.

Keywords: cloud computing, industrial automation, mobile devices, provider, security.

Shvetsov D.P.  Industrial automation leaders migrate to clouds

The paper describes a technology for industrial automation software integration to private clouds. It shows how the infrastructure hosted as a service can support such solutions. The possibility of SCADA hosting in clouds is discussed.

Keywords: SCADA, cloud technologies, service, infrastructure, industrial automation.

Kovalev A.G.  Dell, Inc. for cloud technologies and industrial automation

Merits and drawbacks of using cloud technologies in industry are demonstrated. Possible cloud technology applications in CAD/CAM, at process control and MES/ERP levels are described. Examples of Dell's solutions for cloud technologies addressing the needs of major, medium-size and small businesses are adduced. The paper notes that Dell is extending its solution portfolio in the field of cloud technology by interacting with other companies (cooperation, mergers, acquisitions). Case studies of Dell Services' projects based on SAP solutions are included.

Keywords: cloud technologies, leasing, service, Internet, information technologies, automation, information security, speed.

Moran M.  Mobile data: a platform for effective operation of process industries

The advantages of using mobile applications of business intelligence (BI) installed on smartphones and interacting with production control systems by means of cloud technologies are shown. The paper presents Aspen InfoPlus.21Mobile application meeting all requirements and characteristics of state-of-the-art BI class mobile platforms.

Keywords: business intelligence, mobile applications, smartphones, decision-making support, real time, key performance indicator, cloud technologies.

Shabaev A.I., Kositsyn D.P., Shabalina I.M., Arkhipov I.V., Apanasik Yu.A.  Cloud services of optimal planning for pulp and paper mills and woodworking plants

The paper describes a software platform based on cloud computing technologies and intended for executing optimal production planning tasks at pulp and paper mills and woodworking plants. It justifies the need in R&D in this field, describes architectural and technological solutions underlying the platform and informs about its further evolution.

Keywords: cloud computing, production planning, optimization, data storage and processing, software module library.

Klyushin V.V., Popov V.V.  Power industry modernization and clouds

The challenges of power consumption planning faced by industrial enterprises are formulated. The paper suggests to use the cloud service of Energobilling for power consumption metering. Solution's advantages and capabilities are outlined.

Keywords: cloud service, power consumption planning, data processing, Web technologies.

Lisin N.G., Veprintsev A.N.  Cloud applications in industrial automation

The advantages and limitations of cloud technologies are formulated in respect to their application at ERP level. The examples of implemented cloud solutions for industrial enterprises are adduced.

Keywords: cloud technologies, ERP systems, data security, mobility.

Zayedinov R.V.  Producing in clouds

The paper shows that information technologies offered as services to industrial enterprises may be categorized in 2 major classes: services rendered by providers in automatic mode based on unified platforms and custom large-scale computing and design (in future).

Keywords: cloud platforms, information technologies, computing and design, services, providers.

Why does the industry need clouds

The paper describes the tasks of industrial companies that can be accomplished today with the help of cloud services.

Keywords: cloud service, industrial sector, IT resources, software, provider, data processing center.

Babkin N.F.  An evolutionary way to productivity: a call processing center based on a virtual dial exchange

The advantages of using data processing centers based on cloud technologies are formulated. Functionalities and features of Mango-Office with cloud design based on a virtual dial exchange are discussed.

Keywords: call processing center, cloud technologies, virtual dial exchange, services.

Garusev A.L.  Clouds and video for business

The advantages of applying content delivery networks (CDN) for various businesses are shown.

Keywords: cloud technologies, content delivery network, video reviews, corporate TV, viral marketing.

Khomyak Yu.N.  Distant learning: the best of what can be done in a cloud

The capabilities and advantages of VideoMost videoconferencing software are presented. The paper notes that the module can be most widely applied in corporate learning.

Keywords: videoconference communication, cloud technologies, corporate learning.

Educational "cloud" of North-Eastern Federal University is commissioned to operation

The Unified Information Service Space project aimed at improving the quality and efficiency of student education is completed at the M.K. Ammosov North-Eastern Federal University (Yakutsk, Sakha Republic, Russia) in cooperation with Inline Group, RSK, and Intel.

Keywords: cloud computing, education, unified information service space.

Zateychuk E.N.  "Cloud" automation of document processing

The paper discusses the implementation of an on-line document recognition service based on ABBYY FlexiCapture software. The advantages of the on-line service application are formulated. An example of its implementation in a transportation company is adduced.

Keywords: recognition, verification, on-line service, information system, document processing.

IBM Tivoli Endpoint Manager for Security and Compliance

IBM presents its Security and Compliance Analytics (SCA) tool, which is a Web application of Tivoli Endpoint Manager platform intended for risk estimation and ensuring security and compliance of IT infrastructure. SCA includes technical control libraries and tools enabling real-time error detection and fixing and maintaining information system's operability.

Keywords: real time, security, information systems, cloud technologies, anti-virus protection.

Improving the security of cloud technologies

Security challenges faced by companies implementing cloud technologies are formulated. Intel and McAfee have been developing joint solutions aimed at improving the safety of cloud environments, which comprise the protection of data processing centers, network connections, devices connected with cloud services, as well as speeding up the development of unified cloud data protection standards.

Keywords: cloud technologies, security, data processing centers, network communications, standards.

Vasilyev N.P., Rovnyagin M.M.  Heterogeneous clusters as a mean for low-budget supercomputers and computing clouds organization

The article is dedicated to one of the modern IT trends: computing clusters with heterogeneous CPU/GPU architecture. Those systems are widely used in different fields of science and technology. A special emphasis is made for low-budget powerful clusters targeted to industrial calculations, modeling, and computing clouds building tasks.

Keywords: computing clusters, heterogeneous architecture, cloud computing, computer-aided design and modeling.