How Cloud Computing Can Help. Mark Parrish

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1 How Cloud Computing Can Help Your Business Operations Mark Parrish Ajasent Inc.

2 About Us Mark Parrish Bryan Cordill Joey Cordill Ajasent has been serving clients with highly managed application hosting since Yes, we were in the cloud before the cloud was cool!

3 History Ajasent founded in 2000 Currently host over 1600 unique users from all over the country. Similarities between insurance and propane operations

4 What is Cloud Computing? the practice of storing regularly used computer data on multiple servers that can be accessed through the Internet Merriam-Webster

5 What are the components of the Cloud

6 Different types of Clouds Public Cloud Icloud, Amazon Cloud, etc. Managed Hosting Rack Space, Green Qube, etc Private Managed Cloud Ajasent

7 Different Cloud Models Data Only Application and data in public cloud Application and data in private cloud

8 Benefits of a Hosted Solution Work from anywhere with almost anything If you can get online, you can access your system Because the application and the data are hosted, the operating system doesn t matter

9 Benefits of a Highly Managed Cloud You own the software and applications. Provider owns the servers on which your and software are stored, allowing you to avoid the high h cost of owning your own hardware and the need for technology updates. You rent space on their servers and enjoy full service application support for one low monthly fee. They provide the IT experts who manage the servers and your and applications. When you need a change made, you let them know and they take care of everything for you. They run the backups and manage the security, using state-of-art systems to protect your data.

10 What does that mean? No large capital expense to buy and maintain new server hardware Predictable budgetable expenses No surprises Not held hostage by Local IT Guy Less downtime. How long do you normally wait for the Local IT Guy to get to your location Support is coordinated with your software company Expertise and equipment at a level beyond what a marketer can typically y achieve or afford

11 Disaster Recovery Plan What if there is a: Hurricane Tornado Fire Flood How do you get back to work without your computer system or access to your building? Do you have access to your data? Do you have a way to operate your data?

12 Disaster Recovery Plan With a hosted solution your management system is not compromised by the disaster Even if you have to get a hotel room, once internet connectivity is established, you are back to work If your main location experienced the disaster, you can still operate your business from a branch

13 Questions to Ask Your Cloud Provider Who Can See My Information? What is the Data Recovery Plan? What If there is data corruption? What if I want to migrate to a different provider?

14 Questions to Ask Your Cloud Provider Who owns the data? Can other hosted customers (my competitors) see or access my data? What level of support do you offer?

15 Costs Industry standards generally use 40% as the benchmark for total cost of ownership savings when using a hosted solution. Hardware Server. Typical server level machine is going to run a minimum of $5,000 including tape backup capability. In a 5 year span you will typically buy two of these. PC s For a commercial level PC you will need to spend around $750. In a 5 year span you will buy two of these for each person.

16 Costs Maintenance Downtime How long does it take your tech to get to your place of business Computer and network techs Time spent by employees on computer issues Opportunity costs

17 Cost Comparison 5 users

18 Limits of the Hosted Solution Internet connectivity

19 Solutions for Limits Redundant internet connection Second Provider into the building Air card, mobile hotspot, personal hotspot May not be as fast as primary but keeps you working

20 How Cloud Computing Can Help Your Business Operations Move large one-time capital costs to fixed monthly expenses Operate your business from wherever you are Strong disaster recovery plan Stop worrying about IT

21 Questions Mark Parrish Ajasent Inc.