Here is why and how IBM invests in the vast cloud infrastructure in Nova Scotia (Atlantic Canada).
Henceforth IBM marks strategically its presence in Nova Scotia (Atlantic
Canada), with a multi-million dollar private cloud infrastructure. The objective is quiet
simple: consolidate its regional position as the leading Cloud solutions
providers.
We talk about what is billed as the first system of its kind in Atlantic
Canada. There, they will form a shared computing platform enabling the schools
to together create new curriculum and conduct research, all aimed at better
equipping graduates with
high-demand analytics skills.
Pending its availability in early 2014, Connectikpeople observes that:
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The platform is being hosted
at Dalhousie University but will also be accessible through a simple, single
log-on process to faculty and students at Acadia University, Cape Breton
University, Mount Saint Vincent University, Nova Scotia Community College,
Saint Mary’s University and St. Francis Xavier University.
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The cloud platform, based on IBM Flex System and IBM Storwize
hardware, will run the Apache Software Foundation Virtual Computing Lab (VCL)
software, providing each school with scalable on-demand access to servers,
storage, applications and services.
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This open source cloud
platform is designed specifically for the education and research community and
will also include access to a wide range of IBM analytics software products.
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The schools will use the
system to deliver curriculum that reflects the mix of technical and
problem-solving skills necessary to prepare students for high-demand careers in
analytics.
Finally Connectikpeople recall that, IBM’s contribution of this cloud
infrastructure is part of a November, 2012
agreement between IBM, the Government of Nova Scotia,
Nova Scotia Business Inc. and the consortium of post-secondary education
institutions to seed analytics skills in Nova Scotia, locate an IBM services
delivery centre in the province and could create up to 500 new highly skilled
jobs by 2020.
