This document discusses cloud computing tools that could be useful for children and young people organizations. It begins with an introduction to cloud computing, comparing it to on-premise servers. The main features of cloud computing like cost, scalability and security are highlighted. Specific cloud systems that could replace on-premise versions are then covered, including email/calendar, files, collaboration, databases, and accounting software. Bring-your-own-device policies are also mentioned. Resources for further information on deciding which cloud tools to use are provided at the end.
2. • Funded by DfE via Children England
• Capacity building CYP knowledge of ICT
• Series of 6 webinars on technology
– http://lasa.eventbrite.co.uk
– www.childrenengland.org.uk/overview/1584
3. About Lasa
• 25+ years in the sector
• Technology leadership, publications, events
and consultancy
–www.lasa.org.uk/ict
• Welfare Rights
–www.rightsnet.org.uk
5. CLOUD COMPUTING for Children &
Young People Organisations / Charities
What is Cloud computing?
6. Definition
• Cloud computing is the use of computing
resources (hardware and software) that are
delivered as a service over the internet.
7. Analogy
• Old-School / Non-cloud: An electricity
generator, with its requirements for
space, hardware, petrol, etc., is old-
school, or non-cloud.
• Cloud: Plugging something into the
mains, and paying a monthly
electricity bill only for what you use, is
the ‘cloud’ way of getting your
electricity.
8. What that means for you
• Old-School / Non-cloud: A giant
server rack humming away in your
kitchen
• Cloud: Your IT Server Room fits into
an Ikea wicker basket
13. Poll Question
• Which systems are you considering or
planning to move onto the cloud?
14. EMAIL / CALENDAR / CONTACTS
• Server in the kitchen / data centre that is your problem
– Hardware, maintenance, security is either your
responsibility or an additional cost through a support
company
• Cloud Solutions
– Microsoft Office 365 / Microsoft Live
– Google Apps
– They are in theory responsible for all the problems, but
read the small print to see what that is!
15. FILES
• Old School approach is a server in the kitchen or
under your desk
– Often have to be physically in the office, or
– Require special connectivity software to work from
home
• Dropbox, Amazon, Google Drive (docs), Office 365, Box.net
• Best options depend
– organisation size and needs
– existing hardware
– quality of internet connection
16. COLLABORATION
• Best of breed for single document
collaboration: Google drive, Office 365
• Best of breed for conversations and
discussion:
Yammer, Chatter & Chatter Groups
• Best of Breed Project Management:
Huddle
• Wikis, Sharepoint, LinkedIn
17.
18. Databases
• Salesforce CRM
– Replaces Access / SQL /
Expensive databases
– Free for first 10
licenses, discounted 75% for
additional
20. BYOD
• Sadly, not BYOB…
• Staff ask to Bring Your Own Device
• Agreement needed between organisation
and individual on acceptable use policy
(AUP)
• Lower cost, Low maintenance, possible
with cloud
22. Cloud Toolbox
Helps charities decide which cloud tools work
for them
www.ictknowledgebase.org.uk/cloudtoolbox
Publishing:
https://socialsourcecommons.org/toolbox/show/3
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23. • 10 Oct – E-Safety (Sangeet Bhullar)
• 17 Oct – Websites (Jason King)
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us at: @LasaICT and @childrenengland
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Welcome and Introductions> NEXT SLIDE > About these webinars
About Children England and this webinar seriesThank you to our funders, DfE via Children England, who are enabling us to present these webinars to you free of charge. Children England are the government’s strategic partner for children, youth and families organisations in the non-profit sector. You can find out more by following the link at the bottom of this presentation: www.childrenengland.org.uk/overview/1584This project is about capacity building ICT knowledge in the CYP sector and, Lasa as Children England’s technical partner, is delivering a series of 6 workshops * 3 in the summer – managing ict, data protection and social media on the ICT Knowledgebase * and 3 from mid-September onwards with cloud tools, websites and e-safety And the link to find out more about that is http://lasa.eventbrite.co.uk
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----- Meeting Notes (9/24/12 17:29) -----Cost: predictable subscription, cancel any time, non-capital cost. One off high cost vs. lower monthly cost. Ability to scale up or down. With cloud computer you know exactly how much each person costs, flexible, scalable, elastic: pay as you go.
JUST LAUNCHED TODAYThe Lasa Cloud Toolbox is aimed at helping organisations decide on which cloud tools work for them. The Cloud Toolbox has been split in to useful categories based on areas of work that third sector organisations will undertake, such as audio, video, online meetings, accounts and finance, social media and so on.It’s a work in progress, but we’ve categorised hundreds of tools for you to explore, so do let us know if this is useful to your organisation.
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