Cloud-Native Data: Getting to the “X” factors of Cloud Native Data - Dormain Drewitz & Paul Puckett
Channel: Cloud Foundry
Date: 2018-04-27

Cloud-Native Data: Getting to the “X” factors of Cloud Native Data - Dormain Drewitz & Paul Puckett, Pivotal, Stephen O’Grady, Redmonk, Mark Ardito, HCSC & Brian Dunlap, Southwest Airlines

 Twelve-Factor App manifesto is arguably missing a key piece – data. There is no guidance for how to architect the data layer. Yet, we know how tremendously important data is to an application and an organization. We all have lots of data. What can we do to enable Cloud Native Data Manifesto to enable a DevOps model for data?

Discussions around the principles and the lack of proper data education is key to industry progress in being cloud native. If we can bridge this cloud native divide the possibilities for the enterprise are enormous. Those holding on to legacy applications due to massive data constraints could simplify and become cloud native.


Building on a panel held at SpringOne Platform 2017, this panel brings together perspectives from users (Timmy Richardson, Brian Dunlap and Mark Ardito), and industry observers (Steve O’Grady). Moderated by Dormain Drewitz, this panel will hone in on defining a set of “factors” for cloud-native data. 

About Mark Ardito
As Divisional Vice President of Digital Delivery at Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC), Mark Ardito leads the development of new and innovative solutions for members and delivers business technology for the largest customer-owned health insurance company — and the fourth largest health insurer overall — in the United States. Mark’s leadership has helped HCSC solve complex technology challenges, and moved the company forward as a leader in the health care industry. Mark is leading a digital transformation within HCSC though the creation of an IT team that values business partner input, resulting in a new culture of collaboration and shared strategies with the business. Mark is a champion of infusing a start-up menatality within his team, and played a vital role in a recent facilities improvement project to create an approachable and open digital lab space complete with modern technology tools for IT employees. A native of Chicago, Illinois, Mark is an avid Chicago Cubs fan, and has been active in the local homebrewing community for the past 12 years. Mark holds a bachelor’s degree from Columbia College Chicago and a master’s degree in computer science from DePaul University. 

About Dormain Drewitz
Dormain leads Product Marketing for Pivotal Platform Ecosystem, including GemFire, Pivotal's Cloud Foundry Services offerings, and ISV offerings for Pivotal Cloud Foundry. She has published extensively on cloud computing topics for ten years, demystifying the changing requirements of the infrastructure software stack. Previously, she was Director of Product Marketing for Pivotal’s Mobile offerings and Big Data Suite. She was Director of Platform Marketing at Riverbed Technology, covering a breadth of application performance solutions. Prior to Riverbed, she spent over 5 years as a technology investment analyst, closely following enterprise infrastructure software companies and industry trends. Dormain holds a B. A. in History from the University of California at Los Angeles.