Understand the cloud technologies available and know which questions you should be asking

1. Cloud Vs. On Premise
Workshop
Zorina Baksh, Chris Harris

2. On Premise or Cloud?
A decision every organisation is facing when technology is refreshed
This can be all the main components of your network – or a single application
This workshop will:
• Help you understand the technologies available
• Give you an understanding of the main considerations
• Provide some questions you should be asking
Aim is to give you a clear understanding of what's involved in the decision making process and the
implications of choosing one or the other
Introduction

3. Evolution of the Network

4. Cloud
Cloud – “Hardware/Software delivered via the internet”

5. On Premise
Staff working from a single site
In your office in the corner,
Dedicated area – Stationery cupboard, Comms room
It’s your network, it’s your rules
Heterogeneous by nature – dissimilar HW
Complete control and flexibility
Compatible technologies
Capital Expenditure
Costs depreciate over 4- 5 years
Full outlay recorded in year of purchase
Owned outright
Ultimate control
Like a car or house, the network is yours
Management responsibility is yours
Housing/Power/Heating/Ventilation/Noise
Network design for optimal efficiency
Remote access considerations
Security, Backup and Recovery
The cycle is in your hands
Plan, Test, Deploy, Manage, Re-train, Support
Annual or every few years
Your policy, your responsibility to be compliant
Data Compliance UK Regulatory Standards
Network Policies
Build to Peak ….with cost overhead
Invest to allow optimal usages from the network
Pay upfront and hope the investment is returned
Considerations
Location
Infrastructure
Business Model
Ownership
Management
Technology Updates
Policy & Compliance
Scale
Off Premise
Better Technology, Faster Internet, Mobile working
Private Cloud (Co-Lo, Hosted),Public Cloud.
Resides in a data centre
You have to conform – it’s their rules
Homogeneous – shared services
IaaS, PaaS, SaaS
Operational Expenditure
Lower Upfront cost – subscription model.
Beware of hidden costs – i.e. Staff training, Internet
Make sure it fits with funding
Lease/Rent/Subscribe
All or some of the provision
Be aware of the contract terms
Simplified
Third Party – understand what is being provided
Relationship Management
Still have the internal network
Follows Providers Cycles
Forces upgrades – good & bad
Keeps you up to date, secure and effective
Cultural change – going with the flow
Remains your responsibility
Less direct control – ensure provider complies
ICT policies to reflect the model
Whole of system – don’t forget your internal elements
On Demand – capacity led
Scale and pay as you need
Be aware of contracts
On Premise Cloud

6. Key Questions
Technical
•Will it work?
•Migration – how long and what is needed before hand?
Security
•Where will your data be held
•Will Data used for data mining purposes
•Resilience – what does the service offer
•SLA & Return to Operation – compared to on-premise
Vendor – Due Diligence
•Well established
•Financially stable
•References
•Compliance (Data Protection/PCI etc)
Costs
•What is your commitment
•What is the overall cost – remember hidden extra’s & hidden savings!
•Are there cost savings
Your Drivers
•How do you work now - how do you want to work in the future?
•Mobile workforce – Work anywhere, anytime, any device
•Collaborative working
•Organisational Culture – resistance to change
•What are the current IT skills – what needs to be developed

7. Summary
•There is no right or wrong
•No “one size fits all” – every one has different drivers
•Cloud is a road map, most organisations end up with a hybrid, best of breed
network
•You need to assess the options and see what is best for your organisation and
align with the business strategy
•Ensure you carry out due diligence, and are asking the right questions
•Try before you buy!
•Get expert help and advice
Its an exciting time, with lots of possibilities!

8. Why
wouldn’t
we do
this?
What will
happen
with legacy
apps?
What’s
in it for
us?
Could I lower
costs further?
How does
it work?
What do we
need to sign
up for?
What if later
we need to
change
direction?
What are the
alternatives?
Where will it
go wrong?
What will
it cost?
Your
Questions
?
How
do we
pay for
it?
Q & A
zorina@coopsys.net
chris@coopsys.net
www.coopsys.net
020 7793 0395