Cloud computing redefines the way we deliver and use services to support the creation of business value. This change in delivery shifts the way data centres provide applications and infrastructure support to users. Like any major IT project, migrating from a traditional IT Infrastructure to a Cloud environment is not an exercise to be taken lightly. Whether you are planning to running a private, public or hybrid cloud service in your organisation this presentation will help you prepare a cloud ready data centre and enable you to assess & prioritise your workload migration.

1. Cloud Computing – Readying Your IT Infrastructure for Cloud Michael Shallcross Distinguished Engineer IBM Global Technology Services Asia Pacific

2. Agenda Cloud computing – understanding what’s really different Pragmatic steps towards the cloud

4. Cost savings and faster time to value are the leading reasons why companies consider cloud computing Automated Faster cycle times Lower support costs Optimised utilisation Improved compliance Optimised security End user experience Standardised Easier access Flexible pricing Reuse and share Easier to integrate Virtualised Higher utilisation Economy of scale benefits Lower capital expense Lower operating expense Higher quality services Doing more with less Breakthrough agility and reduced risk

7. Cloud computing enables many elements of IT to be delivered and consumed as a services EXAMPLES INFRASTRUCTURE AS-A-SERVICE PLATFORM AS-A-SERVICE SOFTWARE AS-A-SERVICE Servers Networking Storage Middleware Collaboration Financials CRM / ERP / HR Industry applications Data centre Shared virtualised, dynamic provisioning Database Web 2.0 application runtime Java runtime Development tools BUSINESS PROCESS AS-A-SERVICE Employee benefits management Industry-specific processes Procurement Business travel 4 3 2 1

9. However many medium-large organisations currently still significantly prefer private clouds over public or hybrid clouds Overall, how appealing are the public, private and hybrid delivery models for your company? 64% 30% Public +113% 64% 38% Hybrid Private +68% Private "Very appealing" or "appealing" "Very appealing" or "appealing" Source: IBM Market Insights, Cloud Computing Research , July 2009. n=1,090 However, adoption of Public Clouds is expected to grow by 26% CAGR between now and 2013* *IDC eXchange, IDC’s New IT Cloud Services Forecast: 2009-2013, p=543, Oct 5, 2009

10. Concerns about data security and privacy are the primary barriers to public cloud adoption Percent rating the factor as a significant barrier (4 or 5) Respondents could select multiple items 69% 54% 53% 52% 47% Security/privacy of company data Service quality/performance Doubts about true cost savings Insufficient responsiveness over network Difficulty integrating with in-house IT What, if anything, do you perceive as actual or potential barriers to acquiring public cloud services? Source: IBM Market Insights, Cloud Computing Research , July 2009. n=1,090

11. Several major factors are driving cloud computing economics … and it’s potential for transforming IT now Takes repeatable tasks and automates services, helping to reduce IT operation costs and deliver faster Allows clients to “serve themselves”— requiring less support and offering easier access to services Reduces complexity, which means that more automation is possible, helping to reduce IT labour costs Self service Automation of management Standardisation of workloads Provides benefits of scale — if virtualised environments are highly utilised Drives reduced capital requirements Virtualisation of hardware Utilisation of infrastructure Labour leverage Infrastructure leverage

12. In this new environment, the data centre must provide a reliable and secure foundation for a new range of cloud services

14. Laying the foundation for a private cloud… Virtualisation Virtualised Applications & Middleware Virtual Clients Virtual Networks Virtual Storage Virtual Servers Physical Layer IBM & Other Storage Networking System x, BladeCenter IBM System z Power Systems Non-IBM Servers Workloads Software Development Test and Pre-Production Self Service Automation Service Management Service Catalog & Automation Request UI Operations UI Provisioning SLA Mgmt Monitoring Security Metering Virtualization mgmt Image mgmt Capacity mgmt Customer Consumer Cloud Service Standards and Governance

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