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World Meteorological OrganizationWorking together in weather, climate and water

Sixteenth World Meteorological CongressInformation Technology Support Activities

(Doc. 9.5)27th May 2011

Information Technology Division (ITD) Resource Management Department (REM)

http://www.wmo.int

WMO

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Information Technology Support ActivitiesWMO

I. Framework for the Information Technology function

II. Key objectives and directions

III. Technology directions - Cloud-computing

IV. Final thoughts

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Information Technology Support ActivitiesFramework - The five (5) pillarsWMO

1. Positioning the Information Technology Division (ITD) as a customer-oriented and service-based division

2. Streamlining the business processes by consolidating and supporting one set of Corporate integrated systems

3. Maintaining and modernizing a cost-effective and robust IT infrastructure

4. Ensuring high bandwidth connectivity to cater for platforms like video conferencing, and collaborative tools

5. On-going institutionalizing of IT security policy and implementing technical solutions to reduce security threats.

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Information Technology Support ActivitiesFramework - The five (5) pillarsWMO

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Information Technology Support ActivitiesWMO

I. Framework for the Information Technology function

II. Key objectives and directions

III. Technology directions - Cloud-computing

IV. Final thoughts

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Information Technology Support ActivitiesKey objectives and directionsWMO

1. Upgrade of Oracle E-Business suite to include enhancements to facilitate and streamline business processes and financial reporting capability.

Source: E-Business Suite Technology Stack Certification Roadmap, Oracle – April 2010

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Information Technology Support ActivitiesKey objectives and directionsWMO

2. Phasing out of desktop operating system (OS) Windows XP and Microsoft Office 2003 suite which have been in use within the Organization since mid-2007.

3. Implementation of an e-Library to provide 7 x 24 x 365 online access to materials in a variety of formats including print, e-books, audio/visual.

4. Adoption of a cloud computing model is a major part of the strategy to achieve efficient and effective “Green” IT. Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) and Desktop-as-a-Service (DaaS) reduce the power consumption, as well as volume of physical hardware and software produced and shipped.

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Information Technology Support ActivitiesKey objectives and directionsWMO

5. Implementation of unified communications and collaboration solutions to meet WMO current and future needs

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Information Technology Support ActivitiesWMO

I. Framework for the Information Technology function

II. Key objectives and directions

III. Technology directions - Cloud-computing

IV. Final thoughts

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Maintaining on-premise system is too complexWMO

Operating system

Mobile deliveryserver

Spam filter

Security servers Email servers Backup storage servers

Tape backup

DB

Applications & Content Repositories

Database to SupportApplications & Content

Repositories

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How to plan for the long term when the technology horizon is 2 to 3 years??? And the products you buy are obsolete by the time you open the box !!!

REM/ITD (Cg-XVI, 27th May 2011)

Technology directionsWMO

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Evolution of Information TechnologyWMO

Source: CISCO-UN Symposium (Geneva 28 Jan, 2011)

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A word on cloud-computingWMO

Simply put, Cloud computing refers to applications and services offered over the Internet e.g. Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Platform-as-a service (PaaS), Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS). These services are offered from data centers all over the world, which collectively are referred to as the "cloud."

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On-premise vs cloud-computingWMO

SaaSOn-premise approach

Add $ for Hardware and Storage

$$$ Software License

Add $ for Operational Support

Add $ for Scale and Capacity

Add $ for High Availability Included:High AvailabilityOperational supportScale and capacityHardware and storage

$300 –1000 $50

Source: Forrester Research

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Benefits of Cloud ComputingWMO

No hardware, software integrationBuilt-in disaster recovery Virtually no storage limitAlways on, always current

+Easy DeploymentSecure on-line accessManage policies centrallyFast search

Simpler architectureLower cost

Lower compliance riskImproved productivity

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Google Apps for Business @wmo.int

REM/ITD (Cg-XVI, 27th May 2011)

WMO IT Infrastructure High Availability WMO

InternetInternet

Oracle EBS/Portal, www.wmo.int, ftp.wmo.int

World Meteorological Organization Working together in weather, climate and water

SAN, Firewall, DNS, DHCP, local apps, …

1 Gb (Colt)

Backup tapes

20 Mb (Colt)

10 Mb (Swisscom)

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Information Technology Support ActivitiesWMO

I. Framework for the Information Technology function

II. Key objectives and directions

III. Technology directions - On premise IT systems versus Cloud-computing

IV. Final thoughts

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Final thoughtsWMO

As IT permeate deeper into the workplace, if IT doesn’t work, the Office can’t function. But IT in isolation doesn’t have any business value. It is essential to recognize the absolute dependence of most businesses upon the Information Technology and the quantity, quality and the availability of the information that IT provides and supports. Therefore there are and will be an increasing need to align business practices with IT on a continuing basis.

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World Meteorological OrganizationWorking together in weather, climate and water

Information Technology Division (ITD) Resource Management Department (REM)

http://www.wmo.int

WMO

“This is IT”