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Introduction to Cloud Computing
Cloud Computing
• What is it? • Why now ? • What are the benefits? • What services are available? • How does it work? • What should I be aware of ? • Frequently asked questions • Case Studies • Demonstration
What is it?
“It’s a wireless connection to stored data and information which is very easily retrievable and as a consequence enlightens people like you and I who don’t understand what it means”
– Enda Kenny, February 2011
Election campaign trail
What is it?
• Cloud computing enables customers to access IT services from the cloud with minimal infrastructure, investment or services deployed in-house.
• Roughly, it describes highly scalable computing resources provided as an external service via the internet on a pay-as-you-go basis
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What is it?
• Economically, the main appeal of cloud computing is that customers only use what they need, and only pay for what they actually use. Resources are available to be accessed from the cloud at any time, and from any location via the internet.
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What is it? • Parallels to this concept can be
drawn with services such as the electricity grid. You pay for what you use and the supplier provides the architecture.
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Why now ? • The internet is evolving
• Every PC has fast internet access
• More & more personal devices have internet access
• Broadband speed are continuously increasing
• Web browers are becoming more powerful
• Security measures have greatly improved.
New ?
What does it comprise of ?
• Cloud Application
Software
• Cloud Platform
Development
• Cloud Infrastructure
Servers / Virtual Desktops / Storage
What does it comprise of?
Types of Cloud Computing • Public Cloud
Also referred to as ‘external’ cloud
• Private Cloud
Also referred to as ‘corporate’ or ‘internal’ cloud
• Hybrid Cloud
Combining resources from both internal and external providers
What are the benefits? Benefits to the end-user:
• Removal / reduction of capital
expenditure
• Helps smaller businesses compete
• Up to 50% Cheaper than Traditional IT Refer to graph
What are the benefits?
• Annual renewal costs – Power
– Mail filtering
– Anti-virus
– Vendor renewals
– IT Support fees Yr 1 Yr 2 Yr 3 Yr 4
Costs
Yr 1 Yr 2 Yr 3 Yr 4
Costs Cloud
What are the benefits?
• Disaster recovery / backup
• Anywhere Access
• Quick and easy implementation
• Quality of Service
• Scalability on demand
What are the benefits?
• Technical Support
• Continually updated (no refreshes)
• Low predictable cost per User per Month
• Reliability - Built for High Availability with SLAs
• No “on-premises” hassles
What are the benefits?
REMEMBER
When you look at a cloud based system you get all the benefits of an enterprise class system from day one
IT Tools for your business
• Emails
• Server to store your files
• Server to run your applications
• Backups of our information
• Remote Access
• Disaster Recovery
What Services are available?
Hosted e-mail
Hosted Servers
VOIP Storage
Online Backup
Hosted Desktops
Hosted Desktop
• A hosted desktop looks and behaves exactly like a regular desktop PC.
• The software and data are hosted in our data centres and streamed securely to wherever you are.
• You access your hosted desktop securely over an internet connection from an existing PC, laptop, or tablet device.
Hosted e-mail
• Many SMEs are using unsophisticated email systems
• Time and money is spend maintaining these outdated systems.
• Hosted Exchange provides low-cost, user-friendly business-class email without a lengthy set-up
Hosted Servers
• Replacing the conventional concept of the dedicated server.
• Look and feel exactly like dedicated servers.
• You directly control the amount of processing power and space you use.
VOIP
• A Hosted VOIP (i.e. internet-based) phone system replaces expensive phone systems, installation, handsets, landlines and numbers with a simple, cost-efficient alternative.
Storage
• All businesses require space on some form of systems to store files/email etc
• Traditional IT people who spec systems rely on experience to gauge customer storage requirements for both today and the future. However this is a best endeavour.
• We simply buy exactly what we need to day and add space on the fly as necessary
Online Backup
• Files are stored twice at different remote locations to ensure that there's always a copy available 24 hours a day, 7 days per week.
• You don’t have to worry about worry about data backup or disaster recovery, as this is taken care of as part of the service
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How does it work?
How does it work?
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How does it work?
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Data Centre’s • Files are stored twice at different
remote locations to ensure that there's always a copy available 24 hours a day, 7 days per week.
• Physical security
• Electronic security
What should I be aware of
• Broadband connection.
• What Can slow you down
– Auto-CAD drawings
– Multi-Media (Video)
Frequently asked questions
• Security
• Access
• Back-Up
• Cost
Traditional On-Premise Solution
Cloud Based System
Case Study 1
• A SME Finance Company
• Brief overview of company, and IT requirements.
• Challenges & Objectives.
• Decision making process
Challenges & Objectives Challenges • Systems out of manufacturer warranty, complete refresh
required. • Cost / Cap Ex • Concerns on backup of data • Costs started to escalate • Email (critical) Objectives. • Road map for the next steps. • Make sure data is properly backed up • Make sure line of business application is supported (email) • Very secure • Breathing space
Meeting the Objectives
IT Roadmap presented 2 options • Option 1 Traditional System catering for:
–Email system –Back up management system –Remote Access –Security
Option 2 replace with cloud based system –Hosted email –Prov. for online backups –Pay as you go option
Decision Process
• Meet all objectives and future proofing of business
Case Study 2
• A SME Recruitment Company – 6 Personnel – Based in Dublin City Centre – Dealing with local & international
companies
• Brief overview of company, and IT
requirements. • Challenges & Objectives. • Decision making process
Challenges & Objectives Challenges • Systems out of manufacturer warranty, hence refresh required. • Starting to run into compatibility issues with apps. • Needed to present themselves as a larger business to potential
clients / competitors. • Cost, started to escalate in terms of licencing etc • Budget required to replace some of these systems Objectives. • Road map for the next steps. • Cost – needs to be competitive • Reduce recurring costs • Very secure • Allow for remote access • Allow for scale • Future proof the systems
Meeting the Objectives
IT Roadmap presented 2 options • Option 1 Traditional System catering for:
– Email system – File Storage – Remote Access – Security – Line of Business Systems – Hardware/Software Requirements Business needs to be conscious of: - Providing resilient system - Approach - Future Expansion Option 2 replace with cloud based system – Hosted email – Hosted servers – On line Collaboration – No new H/W – Software is pay as you go – Second internet connection – Minimal training
Decision Process
• Meet all objectives and future proofing of business
Demo – Whole Cloud Solution
• Business Adopt Complete cloud solution as a means to deliver the IT systems
• Users now connect to remote systems to perform their day-day duties
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