Come learn about the different technology solutions and uses for cloud computing along with the financial impact this has on your organization. This session is focused on educating organizations on the value of cloud computing and the supporting technologies currently offered in the market place.
Some of the areas we will cover include:
- Email and Document Management
- Back-up and Recovery
- Security and Continuity Planning
2. WHAT’S ON TAP?
• What is the Cloud?
• Common uses for small businesses
• Is it right for YOU?
• Email Hosting
• File Hosting
• Case Studies
• What is a Private Cloud?
• Disaster Recovery
• Q&A
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But, you get a chance to
customize it
tile
flooring
Roof
floor plan
landscaping
windows
lighting
8. ONCE THE HOUSE IS BUILT, YOU’RE
RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTENANCE
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Hire Landscaper
Heating and Cooling
Gutter Cleaning
Water
Pay property tax
House Keeping
10. CONSIDER A BUILDER IN YOUR CITY
BUILDS A MASSIVE NUMBER OF
APARTMENT UNITS
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11. A UNIT CAN EASILY BE CONVERTED INTO 2, 3, 4 MORE UNITS
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YOU CAN MAKE FEWER,
SIMPLER DECISIONS
YOU CAN START WITH ONE UNIT
AND GROW LATER, OR
DOWNSIZE
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BUT… YOU DO NOT HAVE A LOT OF OPTIONS TO CUSTOMIZE YOUR UNIT
14. PAY AS YOU GO
JUST PAY YOUR RENT AND UTILITIES
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15. STAFF ARE ALREADY USING CLOUD
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WEBMAIL
PERSONAL PICTURES
VIDEOS
PERSONAL FILES
BANKING
16. WHY USE THE CLOUD?
EASY AND CONVENIENT
LIKE BEING ABLE TO ACCESS THEIR DATA FROM WHATEVER
COMPUTER THEY ARE USING
EASE OF SHARING INFORMATION
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17. DECISION MAKING
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ARE YOU AT A POINT WHERE A CHANGE OF SOME SORT IS
NECESSARY? IF SO, YOU MUST DECIDE ON A DIRECTION. IF NOT, YOU
MAY CHOOSE TO WAIT IF YOU ARE NOT INCURRING SIGNIFICANT
COST OR PRODUCTIVITY LOSS BY STAYING IN YOUR CURRENT
SITUATION.
THE EXTERNAL ONE-TIME IMPLEMENTATION COSTS – HARDWARE,
IMPLEMENTATION/MIGRATION COSTS
THE ONGOING COSTS - MONTHLY HOSTING FEES VS. SUPPORT STAFF
SALARIES OR CONSULTANT FEES, ETC.
AVAILABILITY OF STAFF TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND NETWORK
ADMINISTRATION
AVAILABILITY OF FACILITIES TO HOUSE ON-PREMISE SERVERS
DESIRE TO SHARE INFORMATION ACROSS GEOGRAPHIC
BOUNDARIES AND RELATED COSTS - TRAVEL, TELECOMMUNICATIONS
TO CONNECT MULTIPLE OFFICES, ETC.
20. FILE OFFERINGS
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Sharing PC and
Mac
Cost
Dropbox Ok GREAT Free
$240
Dropbox Teams Good GREAT $795 +
$125
Private Cloud GREAT GOOD $300 -
$1600 per
month
Office 365 Good Ok $120 per
user
Hosted
Sharepoint
GREAT Ok Varies
21. EMAIL OFFERINGS
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Support Outlook Mac
Support
Cost
Google
Apps
Good Good GREAT $100 (not
$50)
RAFFA
Hosted
Exchange
GREAT GREAT GREAT $126
Office 365 Ok GREAT GREAT $120
26. RAFFA PRIVATE CLOUD
CUSTOMIZED TO YOUR NEEDS
AS LOW AS $350 PER SERVER
RAFFA CUSTOMER SERVICE PLANNING, DEPLOYING AND
SUPPORTING YOUR CLOUD
MANAGED SERVICE FOR RAFFA CLIENTS
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27. USING THE CLOUD FOR DISASTER
RECOVERY
OFFSITE BACKUPS INSTEAD OF TAPE
REPLICATE YOUR NETWORK TO A PRIVATE CLOUD FOR FAILOVER
CONTINUITY EVEN IF SERVERS ARE KEPT IN-HOUSE
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