Digital Identity is Under Attack: FIDO Paris Seminar.pptx
Open stack 2012 impact on the enterprise and the startup opportunity
1. OpenStack: Impact on the
Enterprise and the Startup
Opportunity
Ryan Floyd
Managing Director
@ryanfloyd
ryan@stormventures.com
2. Founded 2000
Based in Silicon Valley
Early stage enterprise IT focus
Investing Storm IV
Investing in Mobile, Cloud, SaaS
ryan@stormventures.com
@ryanfloyd
6. Why now?
Public menu of IT
services completely
changes the game
7. Economics drive decisions
But its not a simple question and your
mileage will vary
• Scale on opensource software and
standard hardware is hard to beat
• OpenStack makes webscale
economics available to enterprise 3-5X
customers
X
OpenStack Traditional
8. Opex vs Capex
Then Now
Controlling opex is key to success
9. What is the Opportunity?
1. OpenStack is complex
2. Enterprises want solutions
3. Applications Applications Applications
(and btw this applies to large companies as well)
12. Complexity:
Solve complexity for
enterprise customers
You will create value
13. Solutions:
Enterprises want solutions
(1) Focus on completeness
for required problem.
Scope appropriately.
(2) Partner with companies
where it makes sense
the right way
http://www.sinoconcept.com
15. Two examples
Managed Private Cloud
Enterprise Swift Solutions
16. Additional Thoughts
1. Advantages of OpenStack in
marketing
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2. Focus on low touch initial sales
model/ invest in marketing value
3. Software and services
17. Be part of the community!
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Your lock in is the value you provide
18. Its going to be tough
Despite politics, FUD, bugs, time
OpenStack will fundamentally change IT