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Can we keep our way of "doing business as usual" forever, or do we need to leverage online Cloud technology to accomplish our work? Learn how to plan, transition, and use Cloud technology to increase your productivity without fear of being washed out! We need to keep or profession competitive and up to speed with the demands of our clients, customers, and ultimately, our audience.
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@RogerRenteria
Seeking Sunshine inCloud Technology
Roger Renteria
Rochester Chapter
About
• Roger Renteria• Bachelor of Science,
Technical Communication• New Mexico Tech
• Computers, Web, Technology• Early Adopter
Overview
• Brief cloud history– From Mainframes to Data Centers
• What we use– Programs, Services, Apps
• Plan for transition– Add the cloud element
• Avoid the washout– Ride out the storms
Business As Usual?
• “…with everything I have to learn, I don’t know whether I’ll ever grasp all that I need to know.”
Origins
Flickr / scriptingnews
Punch Cards Photo / NASA
Flickr / ajmexico
Data Centers
Flickr / schluesselbein
Plan to Soar
Flickr / nasahqphoto
Where do I start?
• Search for cloud technologies that are out in the wild
• Does it add or replace some of my tools?• SOS: Who can help me?• Can I afford to change?• Will this cost me more or less money?• Is this worth my time and effort?
What tools are out there?
• Storage and Physical Replacements• Collaboration and Productivity• Remote Printing• Writing and Research• General Internet Tools
TechComm toolkit
• We can install cloud tools on our computers
Boxbox.com
DropBoxdropbox.com
Google Voicevoice.google.com
Evernoteevernote.com
OneDriveonedrive.live.com
Office Onlineoffice.live.com
Pandorapandora.com
Google Hangoutshangouts.google.com
Google Drivedrive.google.com
Making the Move
• Gradual? (Majority)– Preferred.– Start out slowly, like you would normally.– Make use of the free trials and free service!
• Instant? (Early Adopters)– Not recommended!– If you feel comfortable.– It may not be the tool you want to stick with forever.
• Never? (Laggards)– If we don't soar into the clouds, we risk getting behind in our
profession.
What works? What doesn’t?
• Cost– free vs. fee
• Time and energy– convenience vs. motivation
• Testing or experimenting– Were the changes a significant benefit?– Were you able to easily learn new software?– Were the nifty features helpful for you?
Cloud Printing
Tale of Two
Printers
Flickr / mark_gilmour
Up In The Clouds
Flickr / alifetale
Actual TechComm Cloud Use
• Remote shared drive for MadCap Flare• Develop documentation with Google Docs and
Markdown• Full computer backup• Video conferencing and chat• Purchasing software as a service (SaaS)• Printing remotely
Ride the Storms
Avoid Cutting It Close
• Data portability or extractability• Password recovery• Data recovery• Security and accessibility• Accept the risks sometimes
Future Clouds
Flickr / oceanflynn
@RogerRenteria
http://writetechie.com
Seeking Sunshine inCloud Technology
Roger Renteria
Rochester Chapter
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