Descriptions of cloud computing often emphasize the silver lining more than the chances of getting wet. Utility computing offers many benefits, but will the cloud -especially the public cloud- lead to the extinction of CIOs because IT will be consumed as simply as electricity? No doubt, cloud computing is a breakthrough technology that will continue to unleash new innovations and bring new efficiencies and advantages to business. It removes infrastructure and capital expense as a barrier to entry and allows startups to scale up cheaply and rapidly. On the other hand, enterprises face limitations in using the cloud for high-performance and mission-critical applications such as ERP. Unfortunately, the cloud’s limits are often obscured by all the hype. It’s time to stop looking at the cloud as a panacea. This presentation seeks to clear up some misperceptions and help people make better choices.
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1. The Limits Of The Public Cloud For Enterprise
Applications
Paul Hofmann, PhDVP Research, SAP Labs, Palo Alto
2. What Does SAP Do?
Financial/Mgmt Accounting
Sales Order Management
Talent Management
Production Planning
Business Intelligence
3. SUPPLIER
CUSTOMER
DISTRIBUTIONCENTER
CFO
CRO
Sourcing
CUSTOMS/
REGULATORYAGENCY
CUSTOMS/
REGULATORY AGENCY
Customs Operations
COO
Fulfillment
Receiving
Manufacturing
EVERY 2ND DOLLAR OF WORLD TRADE RUNS ON SAP
Suppliers and
Customers
Exports
Imports
Export Compliance
GLOBAL
ENTERPRISE
4. 100,000 Companies Run SAP
5. Summary of SAP Today
SAP AG in 2010 revenues:$16.5 billion
~53,000 SAP employees
6. 100,000 companies run SAP software 7. 121,000 installations
8. Provides 26 industry solutions 9. 1 Suite12 million users in
140+ countries
Unique partner ecosystem
More than 1.3 million community members (SDN and BPX)
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