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The Cloud
Chris RothwellMicrosoft [email protected]@crothwell
What it is and why I think it’s interesting.
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What is the Cloud?
It’s a Fan!
Some definitions?
Cloud Computing: Both the applications delivered as services over Internet and the hardware and systems software in datacentres that provide those services.
The Cloud: The datacentre hardware and software.
Cloud Options(who runs the bits?)
ENTERPRISE
DEDICATED CLOUD
PUBLIC CLOUD
PRIVATE CLOUD
Secure CloudFederation
INTERNAL IT
You
Part
ners
Question: I want my IT services…
Managed by us.
We will manage the hardware, software and administration.
Managed by a partner.
I don’t want to manage anything at all.
IaaS P
aaS SaaS
Build on it
Consume it
Migrate to it
Infrastructure-as-a-Service
Platform-as-a-Service
Software-as-a-Service
“By 2012, 80% of Fortune 1000 enterprises will be using some cloud computing services, 20% of businesses will own no IT assets.”
“The bottom line: Early adopters are finding serious benefits, meaning that cloud computing is real and warrants your scrutiny as a new set of platforms for business applications.”
WHY DOES THE CLOUD MATTER?
Cloud Impact
REDUCED MANAGEMENT
NEW ECONOMICS
INCREASED PRODUCTIVITY
Pay for what you useLower, predictable costsShift from capex to opexAccelerate speed to valueLow entry costs
No patching, maintenanceFaster deploymentRobust multi-layered securityReliability and fault-tolerance
Be on latest softwareInternet collaboration Anywhere accessInstant self-provisioning
UsageCom
pute
Time
Average
InactivityPeriod
“On and Off “
On and off workloads (e.g. batch job)Over provisioned capacity is wasted Time to market can be cumbersome
Com
pute
Time
“Unpredictable Bursting“
Average Usage
Average Usage
Com
pute
Time
“Growing Fast“
Successful services needs to grow/scale Keeping up w/growth is big IT challenge Complex lead time for deployment
Com
pute
Time
Average Usage
“Predictable Bursting“
Scenarios of When/Why to Use the Cloud
Unexpected/unplanned peak in demand Sudden spike impacts performance Can’t over provision for extreme cases
Services with micro seasonality trends Peaks due to periodic increased demandIT complexity and wasted capacity
How The Cloud Can Benefit Your OrganizationFocus on what you do best: mission, programs, innovation
Keep up with worker expectations with the latest technology
Lower TCO, lower entry costs, pay-and-scale-as-you-go
Improve capabilities, working practices and service levels
Help reduce your Carbon footprint
WHAT DOES MICROSOFT DO IN THE CLOUD?
Three Principles of Microsoft’s Cloud Computing Strategy
1. On-premises, off-premises, or a combination of both based on your needs.
2. Enterprise-class services with no compromises to availability, reliability or security.
3. Consistent, connected experiences across device or platform.
Our Commercial Cloud Services
ON-PREMISES
BUSINESS APPSCOLLABORATION STORAGE PLATFORMIDENTITYCOMMUNICATIONSPRODUCTIVITY
CLOUD SERVICES
Available in the UK Today
Web AppsBusiness Productivity Online Suite
Char
ities
Pric
ing
Amen
dmen
t
Commercial Consumer (Free)
Coming soon…
WHO’S IN THE CLOUD?
“We did a business case for the next five years. We estimate that we will achieve a return on our investment in the [cloud]
project within two years. Over the next five years, we estimate that we’ll be saving approximately 20 percent in
overall costs.”
Joakim Pettersson-Winter, Chief Technology Officer, Swedish Red Cross
SWEDISH RED CROSS RESULTS
THAT SOUNDS GOOD, BUT…
Top FAQ?
Where is my data? Is it legally protected?
Will I Still Have Control?
Should We Go ‘All In’ Or Hybrid?
Is my broadband connection enough?
Is It Secure?
What if anything goes wrong?
QUESTIONS?
Resources to Learn More
http://www.microsoft.com/cloud: Microsoft’s Cloud site
http://www.microsoft.com/uk/online - Find out more about Business Productivity Online
http://office365.com – pre-launch page for Office 365
www.globalfoundationservices.com – Microsoft Datacentre team
Charities Technology Trust page about Cloud here
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