6. DO YOU USE
THE CLOUD?
A. Yes, all the time
B. Yes, but not for sensitive
info
C. No, I don’t trust it
D. No, I don’t have a good
enough connection
E. Not sure if I use it http://bit.ly/Yj7pWs
7. http://bit.ly/VRUIr6
FEATURES
• On-demand self service • Resource Pooling •Measured service
• Broad network access • Rapid Elasticity
9. http://bit.ly/Y22flC
CLOUD VARIATIONS
• IaaS •PaaS • SaaS
Infrastructure as a Service Platform as a Service Software as a Service
10. http://bit.ly/HbPPR7
IAAS
• Provides access to hardware, removing cost of owning/purchasing it
• Still requires expertise
• Ex. Amazon web services
11. http://bit.ly/HbOHVV
PAAS
• Provides tools and space for development
• Build, test, deploy web-based apps
• Ex. Facebook Developers, Google App Engine, Windows Azure
12. http://bit.ly/HbPBcP
SAAS
• Provides access to software
• Most common and requires the least amount of expertise and customization
• Ex. Gmail, Flickr, Twitter
13. WHY GO TO
THE CLOUD?
•Collaboration •Flexibility
•Security •Scalability
•Reliability •Cost
•Access •Green
http://bit.ly/HbQ26S
14. WHAT TO
KEEP IN MIND
•Privacy •Reliability/
•Legal Issues Service
•Data Disruptions
Ownership •Control
http://bit.ly/HbQ26S
25. What happens if the company is sold/folds?
When is support offered?
What are your performance benchmarks?
Maintenance schedules
What is the guaranteed response time?
What support is offered?
What is the guaranteed uptime?
What happens if there is a breach?