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1. Demystifying the Cloud
2. What is the Cloud? The Cloud is short for cloud computing
and itmeans accessing computing resources over theinternet The name
comes from the cloud shape thatwas traditionally drawn around
devices andservices on a network On demand access todata, systems,
applications and resources
3. What is the Cloud?Courtesy Wikimedia Commons
4. Why use the Cloud? Securely store data Backed up and safe
Easy to access Create agility and mobility Ability to scale
Effective cost control Computing as a utility
5. Managed Services vs Applications Managed service cloud
services providestorage and services on a per user basis
Applications use cloud computing &storage, such as Microsoft
365 &Skydrive, GoogleApps, iCloud, Dropbox, Evernote,
Salesforceetc etc
6. Managed Cloud Services Software as a Service All below +
applications Platform as a Service Also includesdatabase, web
servermgt etc Infrastructure as a Service Managed virtual
servers& OS, leaving all softwarewithin the control of
theclientCourtesy Wikimedia Commons
7. Managed Cloud ServicesLocal managed cloud service providers:
Uber Global http://uberglobal.com.au/ CloudCentral
http://cloudcentral.com.au/ Emantra http://emantra.com.au/
8. Application Cloud Services (SaaS) Microsoft 365 &
Skydrive - ~$7.90/user/month via Telstra Google Apps -
~$5.00/user/month, 5 GB space iCloud - Mail, calendars, contacts,
music, photos, some business apps Dropbox - free storage 2 GB 18 GB
Mega - up to 50 GB free Evernote - mobile app storing data in the
cloud Salesforce - Cloud Customer Relationship Management (CRM) app
MYOB cloud accounting TimePro cloud timesheets Mailchimp email
newsletters SurveyMonkey - surveys Eventbrite - events
9. What about Security & Privacy? Reputable businesses are
certified to highlevels of security and privacy. Make sure
youresearch their credentials In Australia, the Defence Signals
Directoratecertifies cloud managed services for theAustralian
Government. Check out the creds. Australian Government Agencies
generallyinsist on maintaining data sovereignty
10. What are you doing now? Where is your data? Is it secure?
Is it backed up? Do you have a plan if you lose your data for
anyreason? Have you had any significant failures over thepast
year?
11. What is your existing ICT investment? What are your total
costs for your existing ICTinfrastructure, systems and support? Do
you buy or lease equipment? What personnel and management effort do
youdevote to managing your ICT environment?
12. What are the Risks? Access. You need an internet connection
and ifthat isnt reliable then neither is access to yourdata or
services. Ensure you go with a reputable solution and notthe latest
cheap and nasty. That said, there areemerging providers all the
time. Create a cohesive set of services
13. Implementing Cloud Storage Dropbox Create an account Create
a folder Share it with a co-worker