Kevin Henry

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Cloud Computing

• BY
• Kevin Henry
• Mohammad R. Ali
• Damanjeet Singh

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What Is Cloud Computing?

• Users Computer
• -Operating
• System
• -Internet
• Connection

THE CLOUD
Software Applications Data Provides Computation
Software Data access Storage services
(Wired / Gartner)
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Cloud ComputingExamples
Rhapsody
Google DOCS
Photobucket
Microsoft Office Apps
GMAIL
Bing
Windows Live Messenger
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Business Drivers

• There is little or no start-up cost and no
  capital investment
• Rapid Deployment, Low Maintenance Cost
• Services can be quickly and easily scaled up or
  down with no penalty.
• Applications development without a dedicated OS.
  Ex Force.com, Microsoft Azure
• Cloud is used for sharing and collaborating,
  connecting mobile and non mobile devices.

(PC World / Wired.com)
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WHEN WILL IT BE READY FOR USE?  (KEY RISKS)

• Its already being used with Windows 7 along with
  Windows mobile devices
• Key Risks
• Security, privacy and compliance
• Attacks via the management interface, incomplete
  data deletions, identity management
• Technical issues and service assurance
• Exposure to service failures
• Reliance on the Internet for connectivity
• Financial
• Expensive and/or inflexible licensing terms from
  software vendors
• Unclear return on investment (ROI) (total cost,
  maturity of current environment, costs may not be
  reduced)

(Gartner / PC Magazine)
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Technologies Cloud Will Replace

• ERP Systems
• HDD based devices, Personal computers.
• -Personal computers ex Laptops and Tablets.
• Dedicated Sever Hosting, Companies will start
  sharing main frames.
• -Single Mainframe for a group of Companies.

(PC World / PC Magazine)
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Who Is Using It

• Ford and Toyota are implementing cloud systems in
  future vehicles.
• - Microsoft SYNC System.
• Netflix and Amazon are starting to focus more
  towards streaming digital media.
• - Streaming content online.
• Microsoft, Google, and ATT are planning to share
  main frame.
• - Sharing a single data center to cut cost.

(PC Magazine / PC World / Gartner)
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Evaluation
Cloud computing is used EVERYDAY! Cuts costs
for USERS and PROVIDERS The possibilities are
endless According to Gartner Groups Hype
Cycle for New Technologies (2009)
Cloud Computing is at the peak of inflated
expectations
In 2010, Cloud computing is on its way to the
trough of disillusionment Negatives of Cloud
Computing -electricity -relies 100 on internet
connection -security risk (data) -Hard copies
of data?
(2010)
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ReferencesWorks Cited

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  Influential As E-business." Technology Research
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  26 Jan. 2010. Web. 26 Apr. 2011.
  lthttp//www.gartner.com/it/page.jsp?id707508gt.
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