This presentation outlines the Features, Advantages, and Benefits of moving to Cloud Computing.

1. MAKING THE MOVE TO CLOUD COMPUTING
Mark Riley
College of Health Sciences and Professions

2. TODAY’S OBJECTIVES
Selling You on the Idea of Cloud Computing

3. Features, Advantages, Benefits
• What are the features of cloud computing?
• What are the advantages of moving to the cloud?
• How will moving to the cloud benefit me?

4. FEATURES
Making the Move to the Cloud

5. The Cloud Metaphor
My
Documents
Office PC
Home
Desktop
Laptop
Smartphone
iPad
Public
Computer

6. Data Centers
The Cloud is
actually a world
wide grid of data
centers with
servers.

7. WAIT!
What about the security and privacy of my data?

8. The Current Shift
• Shift to web-based services
• Businesses and large corporations are making a big push
to move to the cloud.
• Software is starting to make it’s move to the Cloud
• Office 365
• Adobe
• iWork and iCloud

9. THE GOOD NEWS
There's a good chance you've already used some form
of cloud computing, but you might not know it.

10. Data Management
• A prerequisite skill for cloud computing.
• Storing files in folders is very important.
• File naming is also important.

11. ADVANTAGES
Making the Move to the Cloud

12. OPERATING SYSTEM
INDEPENDENT
PC, Mac, Android, Linux, or other, they all
speak Cloud.

13. INSTANT FILE SYNCING
All your files, across all your devices.

14. SHARING
Easily share files and folders with others.

15. MOBILITY
Your files are always with you.

16. BENEFITS
Making the Move to the Cloud

17. SIMPLICITY
A simple, more-efficient form of data
management.

18. ACCESSIBILITY
Access your cloud from anywhere.
The cloud is everywhere you go.

19. AUTOMATIC BACKUP
Your data is constantly backed up in many locations.

20. FILE RESTORE
Accidently delete a file?
Restore it!

21. LOWER COMPUTER
DEMANDS
Your computer or mobile device no longer has
to do all the heavy lifting.

22. WHAT ARE MY NEXT STEPS?

23. Next Steps
• Sign up for a cloud service
• Create a folder in the cloud
• Upload some documents to your cloud
• Smartphone uploads

24. Tips and Tricks
• Be cautious when accessing the cloud on Public
computers.
• Keep your personal stuff in one place and your work stuff
in another.
• Don’t go all in right off the bat.
• You never have to go all in 100% with the cloud.

25. Frequently Asked Questions
• How secure is cloud computing?
• Can I un-share folders that I’ve shared?
• Will it work if I have a PC and a Mac?
• How do I get more storage?

26. Notable Cloud Applications
• Evernote – your notes in the cloud
• Dropbox, Box, SkyDrive – your files in the cloud
• Office 365 – Microsoft Office in the cloud
• Flickr – Your pictures in the cloud
• Google Drive – Documents, storage, and more
• Wunderlist – your To-Do list in the cloud