1. AT&T: Emerging Technologies
Giannis Fikas, Ian Colwell
January 26th, 2016
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2. Emerging Technologies: What’s on the horizon and how to stay ahead of the curve
We want this to be a discussion: Please ask questions!
What we’ll be covering:
Who are we?
What do we do at AT&T?
How these technologies will shape the future?
How do we stay up to date?
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3. Who are we? Ian Colwell Giannis Fikas Centralized Development Team
Graduated Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
B.S. ’13 – M.I.S.
M.S. ’14 – Corporate Strategy
I am a amateur driver. Have driven three road course race tracks across the U.S.
Giannis Fikas
Technology Development Program
Graduated University of Missouri
B.S. ’13 – Computer Engineering
M.S. ’15 – Computer Engineering
Ran my first half marathon in September, running another in April.
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4. What do we do at AT&T? The Cloud
Create cost efficient, adaptable and scalable solutions through integrating heterogeneous systems.
Internet of Things
Connect every facet of our lives, then use these connections to create actionable insights improving our standard of living.
The Network
Move from a hardware based infrastructure to a flexible, software defined network solution.
DIRECTV
Delivery of any of your content anywhere you are. Never miss another Patriots game.
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5. The Cloud
Key Attributes
Service Models
Internet based
Infrastructure as a Service
On demand
OpenStack
Platform as a Service
Self service
Software as a Service
Shared resources
Characteristics
AT&T in the Cloud
Agility
Cloud Storage
Cost
AT&T NetBond
Performance
AT&T Private Cloud
Scalability
AT&T Hosted Virtual Desktop
Reliability
Independence
I don’t need a hard disk in my computer if I can get to the server faster… carrying around these non- connected computers is byzantine by comparison.
- Steve Jobs
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6. Internet of Things (IoT)
AT&T’s IoT Presence
Smart…
Cars
Cities
Digital Life
IoT’s Future
Big Data
Gain a fuller picture into your life.
Predictive action, not reaction.
The Internet of Things will take us beyond merely “smart” to intelligent. Tools, gadgets and services that can interface across all our senses will not only respond to our needs, but anticipate them.
- Scott Davis
The Internet of Things revolves around increased machine-to-machine communication; it’s built on cloud computing and networks of data-gathering sensors; it’s mobile, virtual, and instantaneous connection; and they say it’s going to make everything in our lives from streetlights to seaports “smart.”
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7. The Network
AT&T’s Software Defined Network (SDN)
Elastic Network Capabilities
Centralized Software Control
Distributed Network Traffic
Software Defined Network Benefits
Deliver New Services Faster
Capital Expenditure Savings
Hardware equipment, resources
Operational Expenditure Savings
Energy, automation, real estate
Network Agility
Scalable, flexible networks
It’s going to be interesting to watch, and to see whether networking companies are going to be software companies.
- David Ward, Cisco
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8. DIRECTV
All your content, everywhere.
Marks a change in AT&T’s competitive landscape.
Other telecomm companies are not matching these capabilities.
Allows for one app to view all your content, wherever you are.
Potential for cord cutting. What if you didn’t need cable or a satellite?
TV everywhere is going to very very important…. The company that has probably executed on it the best is Netflix and this is what we’re after.
- Randall Stephenson
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10. Never try to be the smartest person in the room
How do we stay up to date?
Ian
Apps
Flipboard
Twitter
White papers
Publications
The Economist
Wired
Never try to be the smartest person in the room
Giannis
Gaining exposure to different/new technologies on each project
Learning on the go, making a small step at a time
It’s good to consume new information, but better to be implementing it into a project
Building networking relationships
Learning from each other, working together
Staying active, participating in forums/social media
Teaching others
Teaching myself by teaching others
Keeping up to date isn’t a one off task, but rather more integrated with daily life
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11. Questions
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