Are you ready for the cloud

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Simon Heath

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Guy Gregory

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On – premise Cloud

Internet connection

Desktops / laptops / mobiles

Servers

Switches

Applications: Word, Excel etc

Install and configure

Upgrades

Patch and maintain

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Common elements

• On-demand and self-managing

• Shared resources

• Quick scaling

• Metered billing

• Network access

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Different types of cloud?

• Software as a Service (SaaS) Application delivered over the Internet (often in a browser)

• Platform as a Service (PaaS) Allows development and design of customised cloud solutions

• Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Servers, storage and networking delivered as a service

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The Cloud Promise

Pay less Manage less Get more

Lower predictable

cost

No patching Security

Pay for what you

use

No maintenance Reliability

Capex to Opex No upgrades Free upgrades

Low entry cost Less infrastructure Access

Cash flow Scalability

Less power

Greener

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The Cloud reality

“Don't be an early adopter too early… due diligence is a

necessity when evaluating cloud and SaaS vendors to

ensure they're stable and reputable…

If you're just starting out, don’t believe the hype that you

have to move everything all at once”

John Engates, CTO at Rackspace

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Key issue– Security

You are legally responsible for your

data.

Yet you have given away control of it to

someone else.

So you’d better trust them.

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Key issue– Data

Putting your data in when starting

Getting your data back out at end

Compatibility

Ownership

Backup and recovery

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Key issue– Strategy

What is your IT Strategy for your

organisation?

How would a cloud solution help?

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Key issue– Devices and Connectivity

Speed of connection

ADSL, SDSL, Leased Line, 3G

Data availability

Devices

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Key issue– Contract

Standard terms favour provider

What happens at end?

What happens if insolvency?

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Who is the Cloud

right for?

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How do you test the Cloud?

• Pick strategically important areas

• Run a trial

• Make sure trial tests

– key workers

– key functions

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Questions and Answers

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