RKL IT RoundtableRKL IT Roundtable

• Topic: Cloud Computing (SaaS)

• When: November 18, 2009

• Presented By: Joe Noll

• Topic: Cloud Computing (SaaS)

• When: November 18, 2009

• Presented By: Joe Noll

AgendaAgenda

• Definitions

• Examples

• Demo

• Additional Resources

• Q & A

• Definitions

• Examples

• Demo

• Additional Resources

• Q & A

Cloud ComputingCloud Computing

NOTE: This is not an all inclusive list contained in this PowerPoint just a sampling for this presentation.

NOTE: This is not an all inclusive list contained in this PowerPoint just a sampling for this presentation.

DefinitionsDefinitions

• ASP – Application Service Provider

• SaaS – Software As A Service

• Cloud Computing - a general term for anything that involves delivering hosted services over the Internet.

• S+S – Software Plus Services

• WikiPedia

• ASP – Application Service Provider

• SaaS – Software As A Service

• Cloud Computing - a general term for anything that involves delivering hosted services over the Internet.

• S+S – Software Plus Services

• WikiPedia

Cloud ComputingCloud Computing

• These services are broadly divided into three categories: Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS). The name cloud computing was inspired by the cloud symbol that's often used to represent the Internet in flow charts and diagrams.

• These services are broadly divided into three categories: Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS). The name cloud computing was inspired by the cloud symbol that's often used to represent the Internet in flow charts and diagrams.

ExamplesExamples

VendorsVendors

• Google

• Sun

• Microsoft

• Amazon

• RackSpace

• CRM• SalesForce.com• SageCRM

• Google

• Sun

• Microsoft

• Amazon

• RackSpace

• CRM• SalesForce.com• SageCRM

Vendors …Vendors …

• Yahoo

• Rackspace

• IBM

• Citrix

• GoToMeeting

• Yahoo

• Rackspace

• IBM

• Citrix

• GoToMeeting

Integration OptionsIntegration Options

• Google API

• SalesForce.com API

• Windows Azure API

• Amazon API

• Yahoo API

• Google API

• SalesForce.com API

• Windows Azure API

• Amazon API

• Yahoo API

DemoDemo

• Microsoft Online Services• Microsoft Online Services

Additional ResourcesAdditional Resources

• Windows Azure

• Cloud on YouTube

• Microsoft Office

• Pricing Example

• Windows Azure

• Cloud on YouTube

• Microsoft Office

• Pricing Example

Windows 7Windows 7

• I added this link just because I like the site.• Engineering Windows 7 Blog

• I added this link just because I like the site.• Engineering Windows 7 Blog

Wrap-upWrap-up

• Next meeting – Dec 16 on ‘Ubuntu in the Enterprise’

• Please provide ideas for Topics and Dates for 2010

• Next meeting – Dec 16 on ‘Ubuntu in the Enterprise’

• Please provide ideas for Topics and Dates for 2010

Wrap-UpWrap-Up

Suggested Topics at the meeting

1. Security around Web 2.0 (social networking) sites – e.g. Facebook

2. AV review• Symantec, McAfee, Sophos, Vipre, Barracuda,

Postini, Panda, ForeFront, other?• Viper special pricing through year end• Symantec special promo through 11/30

Suggested Topics at the meeting

1. Security around Web 2.0 (social networking) sites – e.g. Facebook

2. AV review• Symantec, McAfee, Sophos, Vipre, Barracuda,

Postini, Panda, ForeFront, other?• Viper special pricing through year end• Symantec special promo through 11/30

Wrap-upWrap-up

• Thank you!

• Q & A

• Thank you!

• Q & A