Demystifying the Cloud by ScrivenerJam
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Presentation by ScrivenerJam on how the Cloud works, what businesses can do with the cloud and how to get started
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- 2. What is the Cloud? • The Cloud is short for “cloud computing” and it means accessing computing resources over the internet • The name comes from the cloud shape that was traditionally drawn around devices and services on a network • On demand access to data, 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 provide storage and services on a per user basis • Applications use cloud computing & storage, such as Microsoft 365 & Skydrive, Google Apps, iCloud, Dropbox, Evernote, Salesforce etc etc
- 6. Managed Cloud Services • Software as a Service • All below + applications • Platform as a Service • Also includes database, web server mgt etc • Infrastructure as a Service • Managed virtual servers & OS, leaving all software within the control of the client Courtesy Wikimedia Commons
- 7. Managed Cloud Services Local 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 high levels of security and privacy. Make sure you research their credentials • In Australia, the Defence Signals Directorate certifies cloud managed services for the Australian Government. Check out the creds. • Australian Government Agencies generally insist 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 any reason? • Have you had any significant failures over the past year?
- 11. What is your existing ICT investment? • What are your total costs for your existing ICT infrastructure, systems and support? • Do you buy or lease equipment? • What personnel and management effort do you devote to managing your ICT environment?
- 12. What are the Risks? • Access. You need an internet connection and if that isn’t reliable then neither is access to your data or services. • Ensure you go with a reputable solution and not the latest cheap and nasty. That said, there are emerging 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
- 14. Useful Links • ScrivenerJAM – www.scrivenerjam.com.au • Microsoft 365 - http://bit.ly/ZdMDcx • Google Apps - http://bit.ly/146B1Qi • iCloud - https://www.icloud.com/ • Dropbox – https://www.dropbox.com/pricing • Mega – www.mega.co.nz • Evernote - http://evernote.com/ • Salesforce – www.salesforce.com • MYOB - http://bit.ly/XzX1jQ • TimePro - http://www.timesheets.com.au/
- 15. Useful Links • Mailchimp - http://mailchimp.com/ • SurveyMonkey - https://www.surveymonkey.com/ • Eventbrite - www.eventbrite.com.au • Other cloud services - http://zd.net/10OhXib
- 16. Q&A