Aged Care in the CloudAllan TurnerCIO, Silver Chain GroupAustraliaNovember 2011

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.

In general, cloud computing customers do not own the physical infrastructure, instead avoiding capital

expenditure by renting usage from a third-party provider.

They consume resources as a service and pay only for resources that they use.”

What is Cloud Computing?

• Software as a Service (SaaS)

• Platform as a Service (PaaS)

• Infrastructure as a Service (Iaas)

The Cloud Today

The Cloud Today

Source: Gartner Hype Cycle (August 2010)

Cloud Computing Key findings

• Cloud computing is controversial & important

• The public cloud market is more complex than expected

• Public cloud pricing structures are evolving

• Service level agreements are key to cloud adoption

• Security is the #1 cloud quality of service concern

• Reliability and availability are under increasing scrutinySource: OVUM, Planning for Cloud Computing (November 2010)

The Cloud Myths

Source: Tracy Fellows, Area Vice President for Microsoft Asia Pacific

1. Cloud computing replaces the traditional ‘on-premise’ software model

2. The cloud represents compromise3. Cloud computing puts IT departments out of jobs4. There are greater data security and safety risks

associated with the cloud5. Cloud computing is only for large organisations with

professional IT departments

Australian Aged Care Journey towards the Cloud

Australian Aged Care Journey towards the Cloud

License changes led to an investigation of

open source software and cloud computing

Australian Aged Care Journey towards the CloudMedication Management – an ACIITC initiative

Australian Aged Care Journey towards the Cloud

Australian Aged Care Journey towards the cloud

Regional Development Australia Funding for an all of industry shared IT infrastructure and

software that communities connect to via high speed broadband

(NBN), giving access to productivity gains that would not

ordinarily be accessible

The CIO’s Challenge

As CIO you have to deliver:

Cost efficienciesScalabilityRobustnessPerformanceRedundancyFlexibilityAgilityTime to market

Then: understand IF and HOW cloud computing can help.

If you dismiss cloud computing for your organisation, WHAT is your PLAN B?

Final Word

“Cloud computing promises to tackles two hitherto irreconcilable IT challenges: the

need to lower costs and the need to boost innovation. However, it will take a lot of effort

from enterprises to actually make it work”

Source: OVUM, Planning for Cloud Computing (November 2010)