4. Cloud Computing: The Re-centralization of Computing Re-centralization ’ 60s- ’70s ’ 80s ’ 90s ’ 00s ’ 10s
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9. Why are Companies Moving to the Cloud? Rapid Deployment Pent-up hardware/software demand Free up IT resources to focus on strategic goals De-capitalize IT investment Eliminate licensing/upgrade headaches Enable collaboration Predictable costs Pay as you go Business Continuity Disaster Recovery Offsite Storage Keeping staff up to speed
10. Considerations When Moving to the Cloud How does the cloud fit in my IT strategy? Green IT? How much offsite storage do I need? Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity? Can my apps be virtualized? The cloud is not ‘all or nothing ’ Are you fully using ALL the IT hardware you’ve bought? Are my cloud costs predictable or variable?