Cloud computing forum discussion slides for Orange Benelux User Group 2011

1. Cloud Computing
is the sky really the limit ?

2. About me:
• Frank de Jong
• Sr. Solution Consultant @ Orange Business
Services in Amsterdam
• frank.dejong@orange-ftgroup.com
• Twitter: frankatorange

3. So what is cloud computing?

4. As a metaphor for the
Internet, “the cloud” is a
familiar cliché, but when
combined with
“computing”, the meaning
gets bigger and fuzzier.

5. So what is cloud computing?

6. Definition (by NIST)
Cloud computing is a model for
enabling convenient, on-demand
network access to a shared pool of
configurable computing resources that
can be rapidly provisioned and
released with minimal management
effort or service provider interaction.

7. elastic

8. pay per
use

9. shared

10. customer
controlled

11. ubiquitous
access

13. There is
one single cloud

14. Public Cloud
• Shared with many customers
• Highly standardised
• (mainly) Internet based
• Examples: Gmail, Google Apps, Office365,
Salesforce.com

15. Private Cloud
• Shared infrastucture for one customer
• Customisation possible
• Connected via VPN
• Examples: Orange Flexible4Business

16. Private Cloud
Microsoft Windows Azure Appliance

17. Hybrid Cloud
• Ambigious term
• Shared Infrastructure for a vertical
(healthcare) or:
• Mix of private and public cloud
• Lots of flavours of hybrid solutions available
today

18. Business VPN Galerie

19. my company does/will
not use
cloud computing

20. So, what shape is your
cloud ?

21. Software as a Service

22. Infrastructure as a Service

23. Platform as a Service
• Development platform
• Enables (rapid) development of custom SaaS
solutions
• Examples: force.com, Windows Azure, Amazon
ECC, Google AppEngine

24. XaaS
• Storage as a Service
• Database as a Service
• Security as a Service
• Backup as a Service
• Integration as a Service
• Information as a Service
• Everything as a Service

25. You can seamlessly
integrate public and
private clouds

27. the cloud will always save
you money

28. Drivers to move to cloud computing
• Time to market for new services
• Cost efficiencies
• Availability
• Scalability
• “Green IT”

29. all you need is a
creditcard

30. the cloud
is
full of risks

31. Security (why should you care)
• Facebook dataleaking
• BPOS dataleaking
• ABN-AMRO
• Authentication / Password leaking

32. Compliancy
• SoX compliance
• Patriot Act
• Safe Harbour

33. cloud computing will
decrease your workload

34. What will YOUR role be in the cloud?
• Interface to the business
• Specifier of functional and technical
requirements
• Vendor Management
– SLA
– Contract
– Financials

35. cloud computing is about
technology

36. Cloudbusting: how to make your cloud

37. Cloudbusting: ask yourself
• Which applications are ready for the cloud?
• Is my organisation ready for the cloud?
• Does it make sense financially?
• How do I know it will work?

38. Cloudbusting: select a provider
• Do the characteristics of the service match my
business requirements?
– SLA
– Security
– Support
• Is my provider financially stable?

39. Cloudbusting: closing remarks
• Learn from early adaptors
• Keep an eye on emerging standards
• Get as much help as you can
• Proceed pragmatically

40. It is better to be down
here, wishing you were
up there, than up there
wishing you were down
here