Public/Private/Hybrid Cloud: Selecting your Enterprise Strategy

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1 Public/Private/Hybrid Cloud: Selecting your Enterprise Strategy 1

2 Agenda Cloud Computing The Business Case for Cloud Computing Technical Considerations in the Decision Summary Q&A 2 We make IT work for your business.

3 Speaker Bob Lamendola Vice President, Client Services mindshift Technologies As Vice President, Client Services at mindshift Technologies, Bob Lamendola is responsible for delivering network infrastructure solutions for clients. Mr. Lamendola is a graduate of Bloomsburg University and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer and Information Science. About mindshift: mindshift Technologies is a leading Managed Services Provider (MSP) offering managed IT services, software-as-aservice (SaaS), VoIP, compliance and professional services to organizations around the world. 3 We make IT work for your business.

4 Some of Our Customers 4 We make IT work for your business.

5 Cloud Computing Definitions Cloud Computing - Scalable and elastic IT-enabled capabilities are delivered as a service to customers using Internet technologies. Private - where service access is limited or the customer has some control/ownership of the service implementation Public - when the customer does not see the implementation and the provider doesn t care who the customer is Source: Thomas J. Bittman, Gartner mindshift Confidential 5

6 Cloud Computing Deployments Infrastructure Managed By (1) Infrastructure Owned By (2) Infrastructure Located (3) Accessible and Consumed By (4) Public 3rd Party Provider i.e., Amazon, VPS Hosters 3rd Party Provider i.e., Amazon, VPS Hosters 3rd Party Provider i.e., Amazon, VPS Hosters Untrusted Private/ Community Provider Customer or Provider Customer Premise or Hosted Trusted Hybrid Both Customer & Provider Both Customer & Provider Both On-Premise & Hosted Trusted & Untrusted 1. Management includes: governance, operations, security, compliance, etc. 2. Infrastructure implies physical infrastructure such as facilities, compute, network, & storage equipment 3. Infrastructure location is both physical and relative to an organization s management umbrella and speaks to ownership versus control 4. Trusted consumers of service are those who are considered part of an organization s legal/contractual/policy umbrella including employees, contractors & business partners. Untrusted consumers are those that may be authorized to consume some/all services but are not logical extensions of the organization. mindshift Confidential 6

7 Cloud Computing vs. Traditional IT 7

8 Business Case for the Cloud You know you need to use the cloud OR you know you want to try the cloud There s a cost - a CFO issue so start with the business decision: Compare to in-house or traditional outsourced hosting Implementation Factor In-house Cloud Start-up Costs Significant/CAPEX Minimal/OPEX OS & VMware Licensing CapEx Included Initial Turn-upup Several Months Hours/Days/Weeks Ongoing Cost (Staff, HW Maintenance, etc.) Significant & Variable Is there a positive return on investment? Fixed and predictable Disaster Recovery Site Complex & Expensive Turnkey 8 We make IT work for your business.

9 Business Case for the Cloud Not a clear $ win? Are there operational reasons to use the cloud? Speed of implementation for your applications Flexibility startup and stop servers quickly Enterprise quality: Geographically diverse operation Data center environmentals and redundancy Uptime and backup for DR and business continuity Compliance 24x7 support depending on the provider you choose Does your organizational culture push you to be on the cutting edge? Test and experiment at low risk Expand your institutional knowledge and skill set It s coming anyway, so learn it now at low risk, and prepare for the future 9 We make IT work for your business.

10 Technical Considerations Security Requirements Single most important factor in determining the appropriate architecture. Compliance Requirements Resource requirements for processor intensive applications Sarbox, HIPAA, PCI DSS, etc. Of your industry: finance, media, government, healthcare, manufacturing, etc. Cloud is not right for every application Storage Requirements Choices are varied and diverse Know what you need before meeting with vendors 10 We make IT work for your business.

11 Technical Considerations The top questions you need to ask: Which applications? Network architecture, Open or Closed? How much of what s in your data center is ready for the cloud? How much of it will have to be reconfigured, rebuilt or re-architected? Security limitations? - Frank Hayes, The cloud issue you really can t ignore, Computerworld, Sept. 27, We make IT work for your business.

12 Summary Understand the marketplace Understand all considerations Determine security restrictions Evaluation technologies Make a decision Remain open to advancements and changes in technology 12 We make IT work for your business.

13 Q&A Thank you! Bob Lamendola We make IT work for your business.