1. Cloud Computing Efficiency
Linda Bowers
July 2011

2. What is Cloud Computing?

3. Interesting Points
•3 types of Cloud Computing
•Software-as-a-Service
•Infrastructure-as-a-Service
•Platform-as-a-Service
•Life Sciences and the Cloud
•Benefits (budget, time, scalability)
•Limitations (security)

4. Types of Cloud Computing

5. Key Takeaway
•Consideration for Implementation
•Compliance with Food and Drug
Administration’s 21 Code of Federal
Regulations
•Security (Authentication, Data,
Infrastructure, Personnel)
•Comparison of Cloud & In-House

6. Key Takeaway

7. Key Takeaway

8. Personal Rating
•In-depth view of Cloud Computing
using Life Sciences as an example
•Disadvantages of Cloud Computing?

9. Issues for Discussion
•What are the disadvantages of using
cloud computing?
•Security (Data, Models, Availability)
•Dependency (Migration, 3rd Party)
•Flexibility (Special Customization,
Lower Rate of IT Innovation)
•Cost (Hidden Cost, Future Charges)
•Knowledge (Service Provider)
•Integration (Local Devices)

10. Issues for Discussion
•Will cloud computing dominate the
world?
•71% Information Transactions by 2020
(Study - Pew Internet & American Life)
•In-House Services
•The future is about developing
innovative business models that use
the technological advantages that cloud
computing enables.

11. Bibliography
•Cloud Computing Efficiency, Linda Bowers, Applied Clinical Trials (July 2011)
•On the Clouds: A New Way of Computing, Yan Han, Information Technology and
Libraries (June 2010)
•http://www.slideshare.net/maikelm/disadvantages-of-cloud-computing
•http://searchcloud-computing.techtarget.com/definition/cloud-computing
•http://johnrussell99.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/cmedtechnologies_cloudbased-
eclinical.pdf
•http://www.infoworld.com/d/cloud-computing/what-cloud-computing-really-
means-031?page=0,0
•http://www.forbes.com/2010/06/30/pharmaceuticals-mobile-
salesforcecomtechnology-cloud-computing.html
•http://www.informationweek.com/news/hardware/data_centers/228200755
•http://pubs.acs.org/cen/coverstory/87/8721cover.html
•http://www.fiercebiotechit.com/story/j-j-pharma-rd-looks-skyward/2009-06-12
•http://searchcloudcomputing.techtarget.com/news/1373566/The-Hartford-and-
Johnson-Johnson-tout-cloud-
benefits?ShortReg=1&mboxConv=searchCloudComputing_RegActivate_Submit&
•http://www.insightpharmareports.com/uploadedFiles/Reports/Reports/Cloud_Com
puting/SamplePages.pdf

12. Bibliography
•http://neeman-medical.com/UserFiles/CW%20Monthly%20May_2009%2
0_%20Part%20I(2).pdf
•http://www.intralinks.com/news-events/press-
releases/2009/06/02/documents-management-clinical-study
•http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfCFR/CFRSearch.cfm
?CFRPart=11&showFR=1
•http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Statement_on_Auditing_Standards_No.70:_S
ervice_Organizations
•http://www.pewinternet.org/Reports/2010/The-future-of-cloud-
computing/Overview.aspx