Ireland for Ireland for Digital Asset Hosting Digital Asset Hosting Indianapolis Indianapolis August 12 August 12 th th , 2014 , 2014
Ireland forIreland for Digital Asset Hosting Digital Asset Hosting
IndianapolisIndianapolisAugust 12August 12thth , 2014 , 2014
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“A Digital Asset is considered any information or data that is transferred via the Internet and stored
within a data center or colocation facility”
Garry Connolly, Garry Connolly, PresidentPresident, Host in Ireland, Host in Ireland
1. Ireland: Not Emerging, but Established
2. Market Opportunity
3. 3rd Party Validation
4. Host in Ireland’s Collaboration = Success
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Long Hosting Back Story
Waves Of ChangeWaves Of Change
CloudComputing
Minicomputer
Mainframe
PC/ Microprocessor
Networked/ DistributedComputing
Waves of Change
• Ireland Continues to Ride The WAVE
?Ireland and the Wave
Ready for Next Wave ?
Digital Assets are Exploding in Volume, Digital Assets are Exploding in Volume, Variety, VelocityVariety, Velocity
Source : 2011 IDC Digital Universe Study
GROW 50X
6 Years
• WhatsApp processes 50 billion each day
• This is equal to CNN’s and CNBC’s back catalogues combined each day
Market Opportunity: Market Opportunity: Growth of DataGrowth of Data
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World population: World population: 7.1 billion =7 messages 7.1 billion =7 messages
for each person each dayfor each person each day
From the dawn of civilization until 2003, humankind generated five exabytes of data. Now we produce five exabytes every two days…and the pace is accelerating.Eric Schmidt,
Executive Chairman, Google
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Special Report: “Ireland A Highly Attractive Location for Hosting Digital Assets”
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Report Findings = 5PsReport Findings = 5PsCRITERIA SCORE
Economic & Political Stability (Policy) 3/4
Tax & Financial Benefits (Policy) 4/4
Energy & Electricity Mix (Power) 3/4
Legislative Environment (Policy) 4/4
Infrastructure Competitiveness (Pipes) 3/4
Hosting, Cloud Computing &Big Data Readiness (Pipes)
3/4
Local Workforce (People) 4/4
Government Support (Policy) 4/4
Case Studies & Success Stories (Pedigree) 4/4
TOTAL 32/36
Sample of High Volume Data Distribution from IrelandSample of High Volume Data Distribution from Ireland
TOP ONLINE BRANDS
SOCIAL NETWORKS
DIGITAL GAMES
eCOMMERCE
MOBILE / TELCO
WEB SECURITY
SaaS SOFTWARE
Courtesy of EMC
The Host in Ireland CollectiveThe Host in Ireland Collective
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SPONSORSSPONSORS ECOSYSTEMECOSYSTEM
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Foundation of Host in Ireland:Foundation of Host in Ireland:The 5 PsThe 5 Ps
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• Host in Ireland is an Host in Ireland is an industry-led initiative industry-led initiative promoting the key promoting the key benefits of Ireland as an benefits of Ireland as an optimum location to host optimum location to host digital assetsdigital assets
• The power of the The power of the collective fuels and collective fuels and supports why companies supports why companies should consider Irelandshould consider Ireland
• Ireland = The 5Ps: Power, Ireland = The 5Ps: Power, Pipes, Policy, Pedigree Pipes, Policy, Pedigree and Peopleand People
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