Putting the Cloud to WorkJim Locke, PrincipalResultWorx Technology Group

Agenda

•What is Cloud Computing?•What is driving Cloud Adoption?•Cloud Concerns•Cloud Computing Models

▫Public, Hybrid or Private Cloud?▫Which one is right for you?

•9 Cloud Services to get you started•Mobility and the Cloud

What is Cloud Computing?

•Cloud computing is Internet-based computing, whereby shared resources, software and information are provided to computers and other devices on-demand like a public utility.

Source: Wikipedia

You’re Already Using It…

•69% of Americans are already using some form of Cloud computing, including:▫Web mail▫Online backup▫Web conferencing▫Remote Access▫Voice-over-IP phone service

What’s Driving Cloud Adoption?•Cost controls and reductions•Access to strategic applications•Improved reliability•Business Continuity•Mobility

Cloud Concerns

•Privacy & Security▫General security concerns with vendor▫Government concerns over privacy

•Compliance ▫FISMA, HIPAA, SOX, etc.

•Reliability▫Service provider issues▫Internet connection issues

•Performance

Cloud Computing Models

•Public Cloud▫Infrastructure owned and managed by third-

party▫Productivity and specialized web applications

•Hybrid Cloud▫Some infrastructure owned and managed by

user; others by a third-party•Private Cloud

▫Infrastructure owned and managed by user▫Secured access

Start with the Public Cloud

•Businesses of all sizes can benefit from the reduced costs and specialized services offered in the public cloud.▫Identify strategic web applications that

your business can use to reduce costs▫Migrate office productivity applications to

the web•Great for start-up businesses and very-

small offices

Try the Hybrid Approach•Small businesses are hesitant to move

everything to the cloud•Consider a hybrid cloud strategy that

includes ▫Local storage for files and specialized

applications▫Use the public cloud for productivity

applications like e-mail, web conferencing, telephones, etc.

•Great for small-to-medium sized businesses with 10-75 employees

Private Clouds

•Private clouds are ideal for mid-sized businesses with multiple locations that want to:▫Reduce hardware and management costs▫Improve uptime▫Maintain a privately controlled, secure

environment•Mid-sized business can investigate private

cloud strategies like desktop and server virtualization, web apps, etc.

9 Cloud Services to Get Started

1. Hosted Exchange E-mail ($6-$15/mo)2. CRM/Collaboration Tools ($10-$50/mo)3. Hosted Security (~$5/mo)4. Web Conferencing ($0-$99/mo)5. Remote Access (~$5/mo)6. Online Backup ($5-$20/mo)7. Fax Service (~$10/mo)8. Hosted telephone service ($0-$40/mo)9. Online Accounting (~$15/mo)

Don’t Ignore Mobility• Cloud computing is a

primary driver for mobile technologies, including:▫ iPads and tablets▫ Android and iPhone Apps

• Make sure you try mobile applications like:▫ LogMeIn Ignition for

remote access to your computer

▫ Web conferencing▫ E-mail

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Jim Locke(626) 296-6892jlocke@ResultWorx.com

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