Cloud computing intro for OASBO IMPAC meeting

1. Computing

2. Wikipedia:
Cloud computing is the delivery of
computing as a service rather than
a product, whereby shared
resources, software, and
information are provided to
computers and other devices as a
utility (like the electricity grid) over a
network (typically the Internet).

3. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Cloud_computing.svg

4. Cloud Computing: Example 1
iTunes
-content (browse, search)
- acquire (free, buy)
-Transfer
-Sync

5. Cloud Computing: Example 2
Evernote
- Note taking, web clipping etc
-Transfer
-Sync

6. Cloud Computing: Example 3
Dropbox
- store files online
-Anywhere, anytime access
-Link to files

7. Cloud Computing: Write
Blogs
- author
-edit
-Publish
-Link to

8. Cloud Computing: Collaborate
Google docs
- author
-Store
-collaborate

9. Cloud Computing: Considerations
Nature of content
Where is it stored?
Who has access?
Backups?
Privacy: Global perspective