1. Cloud Computing as a New
Outsourcing Tool
Seminar Presentation
Group 3 – Section A
Abhishek Singh PGP/16/003
Deepak Kumar PGP/16/016
Madhumita Patnaik PGP/16/027
Murali Krishna D PGP/16/032
Rohit Singla PGP/16/043
Shashank Shekhar PGP/16/045

2. Agenda
• Introduction
• Terminology
• Models
• Outsourcing
• Benefits
• Current Practices
• Challenges

3. Introduction
Name comes from the use of a cloud shaped symbol as an
abstraction for the complex infrastructure it contains
Storage and network infrastructure used to store and process data
and applications is shared amongst users;
Cloud service provider is able to move the data between locations
in order to make best use of latent capacity in its infrastructure
Access via Web Browser

4. A Simple Model

5. Terminologies

6. Different Models

7. Cloud Deployment Models

8. Impact and Benefits
• Focus on core competency
• Reliability
• Reduced Cost
• Scalability
• Faster Implementation
• Pay for Use
• Productivity improvements
– Increased output per unit of cost
• Innovation
– Ability to deliver new and evolving products

9. Outsourcing Trends
Impact of Global economic crisis
87 per cent of customers cited cost reduction as the motivating
factor for outsourcing
62 per cent of suppliers expressed a view that the global financial
crisis had resulted in harder price negotiations
66 per cent of customers – and 61 per cent of suppliers – thought
that due diligence processes had tightened in the last two years

10. Case Study : Impact of Cloud
Computing
• ArcLight Investments – an ICT related services provider
• Utilised cloud based solution for their business which
helped them to reach over 7000 customers through
1000 offices
Benefits:
– IT infrastructure investment has reduced
– The process of adding, changing and deleting user
accounts has become significantly easier
– Reduced General network and IT failures
– Increased level of Automation in the business
– Better collaboration thus producing uniformity in the
work

11. Case Study : Impact of Cloud
Computing
• Challenges
– Legacy applications difficult to migrate to a cloud
– Confidential data like credit card details of the
customers needs to be encrypted before being
migrated to the cloud
– A cultural shift was necessary in the manner in
which the employees operated

12. Cloud Outsourcing Risks

13. Challenges and concerns for the future
• Security and Privacy
• Interoperability and Portability
• Reliability and Availability
• Performance and Bandwidth Cost
• Service Delivery and Billing
• Acquiring knowledge and expertise
• Certifying and accrediting vendors

14. References
• http://www.nortonrose.com/files/a-smart-
approach-to-sourcing-ii-57727.pdf
• http://www.kpmg.com/AU/en/IssuesAndInsig
hts/ArticlesPublications/Documents/modellin
g-economic-impact-cloud-computing.pdf