XPS 13 Developer Edition

A client-to-cloud solution

Barton GeorgeDirector, Web Vertical

February 20, 2013

Developers are king

Decreed:1. Programming

language2. Platform (OS)3. Middleware4. How data is stored

No client solution specifically targeted at them

Project Sputnik: developer focused Enabled by internal incubation program

Key Tenants• Conduct project in the open, solicit and leverage direct

input from developers• Utilize social media: Dell IdeaStorm, Dell TechCenter

forums, blogs, twitter

XPS 13 Developer Edition: Client-to-cloud solution

Hardware: XPS 13 laptop

• FHD, i7 CPU, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD

Software

• Ubuntu 12.04 LTS

• Basic set of tools and utilities

• Beta projects: Profile tool & Cloud launcher

• Dell.com/developers

• Github.com/SputnikKey Links

“micro” cloud

Cloud back end• Dell Cloud on Demand• OpenStack• EC2

Community-driven projectsCloud launcher and Profile tool (Beta)

Profile toolCloud LauncherGithub.com/sputnik

Launch pad for cloud apps -- Simulate entire app environment on client and push to cloud

Access to a library of community-developed language profiles

Project Sputnik timeline

• March 15 Approved by Dell incubation team• Apr 6-10 Feedback from select alpha developers • April 16-20 Customer visits to get feedback   

• May 7 Project announced; IdeaStorm kicked off• July 2 Beta program announced (6K+ applications)• July 17 Announced: Project to become product in fall• Aug 23 Beta program kicks off

• Nov 29 Dell XPS 13 Developer Edition launched in US/Canada• Feb 18 1080p version, EMEA launch

Public pilot

Concept

Launch