WHAT IS THE CLOUD?

Sue Vilim |TechCloudNow, Inc.

*CLOUD COMPUTING

• Cloud Mystery• Define “The Cloud”• Why Cloud Computing

• Advantages• Disadvantages

• Three Cloud Offerings Available• SaaS• Iaas• Paas

• Three Types of Cloud• Public• Private• Hybrid

• Q/A

AGENDA

*What is cloud computing…

So, every cloud computing has a silver lining, eh? Ask Cisco - YouTube

Cloud Computing is… Simply put…Cloud Computing is

delivering hosted services over the internet

Can anyone give some examples of cloud computing that everyone with internet connection uses today?

*Why Cloud Computing…

ADVANTAGES:

Green Movement:

Less Equipment

Lower Utility Bills

Less Physical Space Needed

Accessibility

Mobility

Availability

Scalability

ADVANTAGES:

From CAPEX to OPEX

Elasticity – Pay-as-you-go

IT Staff

Managing Business Drivers

Automatic Updates

Equipment

Software

Security

*Why Cloud Computing…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AXk25TUSRQ&feature=em-share_video_user

With Advantages like this why not go to the cloud right now…

*Disadvantages…

The Number One Concern Is…

SECURITY

*Three (3) Types of Cloud Services…SaaS Software-as-a-Service

Examples: Any online application providers – CRM, Financial

IaaS Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Examples: Any leased hardware – Data Storage Companies

PaaS Platform-as-a-Service

Examples: Operating Systems, Software Application leased

and used by developers

*Three (3) Types of Cloud…Public Cloud

The entire infrastructure is in the Cloud

Private Cloud The entire infrastructure is in-house

Hybrid Cloud A combination of both public and private cloud infrastructure

Q/A

Thanks Keith Wrobel and Robert Morris University for the opportunity to present “The Cloud”

Sue VilimPresidentTechCloudNow, Inc.