Why choose cloud computing? A case study
Tools palette Webinar space
This session! Length: 60 minutes! Questions! Forum: www.ala.asn.au/forum! Session scope
Poll time! Which of the following best describes your understanding of cloud computing?! A) I understand it well! B) I have a basic understanding! C) I don t know anything about it
Your thoughts! Add your own ideas about cloud computing to the white board
What s Frank got to do with it?
What is cloud computing?! Your own hard drive on the Internet
Defining the cloud! a way to describe how organizations can take some or all of their existing IT infrastructure and operations and hand it over to someone else.! a paradigm shift from traditional IT, where applications and infrastructure are bought, built and managed by the end user with capital dollars, to a model where IT is brought in modular units as an operational expense.! (Source: Storage Area Networks for Dummies)
But some cloud critics reckon! Cloud computing should be named cloudy computing, because it's precipitous, vague, messy, hazy and unpredictable.
So what does all that mean?! Once upon a time
What s wrong with this picture?
Nothing if you re this guy
How the cloud can help?! Cloud computing is simply the use of computing resources that are delivered over the Internet.
Services IaaS: Infrastructure as a service SaaS: Software as a service
The rub! Trust
Security is the big issue
Other risks! Inconsistent! Inadequate! Unknown
Cloud checklist! Pricing! Availability! Data storage! Performance! Termination! Support
Top 5 reasons why the cloud might be good for business? 1. Reduced cost 2. Ease of use 3. Flexibility 4. Automation 5. Security
Changing the way we work
Quick quiz What is cloud computing? A) An onsite networking system that includes hardware and software B) A fancy name for local area network (LAN). C) Computer resources that are delivered as a service over the Internet
Quick quiz What does SaaS stand for? A) Software as a Service B) Shortcode as a Service C) Sandbox as a Service
Cloud file storage! You are probably already storing data in the cloud.
What is Dropbox?! Online virtual storage! Files accessible from almost anywhere! Allows you to store and share files
What are your access needs?! Home PC! Work PC! Laptop! Mobile! Internet café! Library
Access on all devices
Top 5 reasons to bother 1. Access to all your files from anywhere and from any device 2. Files are backed up instantly 3. It s easy to share files with others 4. Public file sharing 5. Offers different ways to access your files
How to install Dropbox! Go to: www.dropbox.com/ Download the Dropbox app to your computer/s
How to use Dropbox
Need to work with others! Create! Share! Invite! Work
Dropbox web interface! Access your files from Dropbox s web interface! Remembers all the changes! Can restore to previous versions and undelete files
How much??
Referrals! Get extra free space by referring others! Free accounts get 500 MB per referral up to 16 GB in referrals! Paid accounts get 1 GB per referral up to 32 GB
An amusing interlude! Sorry couldn t find one
Quick quiz Which cloud service does Dropbox belong to? A) Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) B) Platform as a Service (PaaS) C) Software as a Service (SaaS
Quick quiz Which of the following best describes Dropbox? A) Dropbox is the only way to access cloud computing B) Dropbox is a way to share and store files C) Dropbox is a way to edit video files
In summary! Cloud computing means services provided over the Internet! Cloud computing may reduce costs, add flexibility, reduce workload and add security! Risks include security and inconsistency of service! Dropbox gives you access to your files from anywhere
Resources! Dropbox tour www.dropbox.com/tour! Dropbox website www.dropbox.com! Dropbox review: How does it work www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmg766tkdtk! Installing Dropbox on mac or PC www.youtube.com/watch?v=v kzpwu3im
Resources! Comparison of Dropbox, Google Drive, icloud, Skydrive http://www.techradar.com/au/news/internet/ best-cloud-storage-dropbox-vs-skydrive-vsgoogle-drive-vs-icloud-1120024! How to log in and download Dropbox http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oq0vzf_adv8
Resources! Sharing files using DropBox https://www.dropbox.com/help/167/en