This presentation brings together the key usage models that describe IaaS including compute, storage and network. This is a fresh take on the enterprise perspective on IaaS and the important requirements.

1. INFASTRUCTURE AS A SERVICE
(IAAS)
David Casper
MoogSoft
Ed Simmons
UBS

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3. AGENDA
• Goals of the CIaaS master usage model
• Deep dive
• Interactive dialog session
• Open discussion (Q&A, debate...)
• Adoption approaches
• Focus on actions
• Conclusion
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4. ODCA CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK V1.0
End User
Application
Development
IT
Ops
Capacity &
Performance
SW Delivery
Ops & OS
Configuration
Event
Security
Dynamic Management &
Orchestration of End to End
Services
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5. COMPUTE INFRASTRUCTURE AS A SERVICE
Defines Enterprise-class CIaaS Use
Cases
Outlines Requirements for CIaaS Stack
Attributes
• Compute Container
• CPU & Memory
• Network Components
• Storage
Defines Tiered Service Delivery
Bronze/Silver/Gold/Platinum
Supports both Traditional and
“Cloud Aware” Apps
Orchestratio
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Container
Server
Storage
Network
Orchestratio
n
Container
Server
Storage
Network
Orchestratio
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Container
Server
Storage
Network
Cloud
Provider
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Cloud
Provider
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Cloud
Provider
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Cloud
Broker
Cloud
Subscriber
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6. GOALS OF THE CIAAS MASTER USAGE MODEL
• Robust Marketplace
• Establish unified customer requirements framework for
open, interoperable compute infrastructure services
• More stringent requirements than popular existing public
clouds
• Enterprise focused -- Sufficient to displace incumbent
enterprise data centers
• Full coverage for all Usage Scenarios
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7. SLA EXPECTATIONS
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8. SOME EXAMPLE CAPABILITIES
• Service is open and is standards-based. Describe how the service meets this principle and any
limitations towards the ODCA principle.
• The service must support a wide range of x86-based operating systems, including Windows (server
and desktop OS), Solaris x64 and Linux (leading distributions) in 32-bit and 64-bit versions.
• The service must support network isolation controls for inbound and outbound traffic.
• The service must support the deployment of Web, Application, Database and Infrastructure Service
components, such as LDAP components.
• The service must support alignment with Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL)
processes for change, incident and configuration management
• The service provider must provide options for consumer network connectivity, such as internet VPN,
and leased lines. In addition, the service provider must articulate any other network requirements,
stipulations and constraints, such as NAT, IP address overlays, and latency controls.
• Etc…
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9. UNIFED VIEW OF IAAS
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10. USAGE SCENARIOS
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11. REAL WORLD
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12. WHAT’S NEW IN IAAS
 External Cloud Providers
 SDN and SDS are very exciting
 New Capabilities almost Daily!!!
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13. WHERE TO DRAW THE LINE
 Why it Matters
 IaaS
 IaaS+
 PaaS
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14. ADOPTION APPROACHES
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ODCA Defines
Requirements
Awareness
Providers Invest to
Meet Demands
Providers
Deliver
Solutions
Enterprises
Adopt
Solutions
New/Enhanced
Requirements Defined
ODCA Drives
Scale with
Results
Sharing
Best Practices Fuel Broad
Deployments
Lead Enterprises Invest in
Required Solutions

15. IAAS AND PAAS ADOPTION
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16. WHAT NEXT: INDUSTRY ACTIONS
Broad adoption of consistent reference architecture
Investment in Products meeting requirements of large enterprise
consumers
Categorize and classify products and services
Determine which important standards and specs must be considered
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17. WHAT NEXT: CONSUMER ACTIONS
Categorize and classify real business requirements
Learn: Become fluent in cloud
Implement!
Leverage ODCA PEAT tool for RFx
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