1. in the cloud:
using online tools to run your
organisation
Ian Goodman
@

2. We will cover
 What do we mean by the cloud
 How to move to the cloud
 What are the benefits of cloud tools
 What cloud tools are out there
 Where to get further support/information

3. Cloud Computing
What is it?
Cloud computing is the use of
computing resources (hardware and
software) that are delivered as a
service over the internet.
Demystifying the Cloud:
What is the Cloud?

4. • 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.
Simple analogy

5. Cloud Computing
What is it?
Two broad categories
1. Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)- Hosted
servers/storage. Can be dedicated or shared
Example Providers
• Rackspace, 1& 1
• Rise, BT, Think Grid
2. Software as a Service (SaaS)– hosted
software/applications. Usually shared platform
Example Providers
• Google Apps – Online Office Tools
• SalesForce - Customer Relationship
Management
• Microsoft – Online Services (365)
Hardware/Software hosted externally and
delivered via the internet

6. Reasons for moving to the cloud…
Drivers
 Technological Advances. Hardware more powerful,
software more capable, Cloud emerges
 Economic Climate - More for your money
 Flexibility - Organisations need to be agile
 Technically savvy staff/ „social networking‟
generation
 A highly competitive industry e.g.
HP/Dell/IBM
MS/Google/Cisco
Apple/Blackberry/Microsoft/Android
Consequences
 More new products and “ways of doing things”
than at any other time
 New set of challenges – Decision making,
implementation, support & maintenance

7. What are the key (claimed) advantages?
Reduction of on premise hardware
Can prolong the life of the client machines
Centralised management
Provides better Disaster Recovery
Most providers offer a guaranteed up time of
more than 99%
Flexibility – can scale up & down
Lower cost of ownership??
Environmentally Friendly??

9. • Cost
• Scalable
• Security
• Accessibility
• Device
independence
• No required
hardware
Key Features

10. #1
How are you using cloud
technology?

11. #2
What challenges do you
face in making the best
use of cloud technology?

12. #3
What is your technology
wishlist?

13. #4
Tools to make your wishlist a
reality

14. #5
Finding the right tool:
Lasa Cloud Toolbox
www.ictknowledgebase.org.uk/cloudtoolbox

15. Finding Cloud tools by function
 Back Office – including databases, accounting, file management etc
 Publishing – social media, audio/video, web tools
 Collaboration – document sharing, project management
 Events and Meetings – planning, booking, online meetings
 Big bang approach – move everything to the cloud
 Charity Cloud
 Microsoft 365

16. Further reading…
 Cloud – what every charity leader should know -
http://www.slideshare.net/LasaCharity/cloudsourcing2013
 Cloud computing choices for charities -
http://www.charitiesmanagement.com/charity-it.html
 Guardian Voluntary Sector Network
- http://www.guardian.co.uk/voluntary-sector-network/2013/feb/11/cloud-
future-charities
 Charity Tech News - http://www.charitytechnews.co.uk/tag/cloud/
 ICT Knowledgebase -
http://www.ictknowledgebase.org.uk/internetbasedsoftware
 Moving Your Database to the Cloud: Key Considerations to Prepare Your Move -
http://www.nten.org/articles/2013/moving-your-database-to-the-cloud-key-
considerations-to-prepare-your-move?