The "Cloud" is not just SaaS and production hosting. One of the easiest ways to start with the cloud is to use it for development and testing. Even if your company is concerned about going to the "Cloud". Dev/Test is a huge productivity enhancer, and a way to start small with the Cloud.
5. I know stuff about
• SharePoint Enterprise Content Management
• SharePoint Information Architecture
• ECM Governance and Adoption
• The Cloud and Virtualization
• + these fun acronyms: ECMp, IOAp, CAPTUREp
6. My Job is
• Product Management for a Cloud Startup
• And Listen to myself talk
7. Why are you here Chris!?
• To talk to you about the “Cloud”
• Help you be more productive using the Cloud
• Answer your questions about SharePoint + Cloud
16. • A great place for development
• For testing
• For demos
• And remove pre-production hardware & hassle
17. • SaaS + IaaS = One of the best use of the “Cloud”
• Remove the machine under your desk
• Have a cool trick in your back pocket
18. Dev/Test in the Cloud Must Haves
Full Administrative Access to virtual machines
19. Dev/Test in the Cloud Must Haves
Ability to share just the web applications with
your end-users, prospects, or customers
20. Dev/Test in the Cloud Must Haves
Ability to share with your team
21. Dev/Test in the Cloud Must Haves
Ability to create virtual machines on-demand
22. Dev/Test in the Cloud Must Haves
Ability to RDP or Console into your machines
23. Dev/Test in the Cloud Must Haves
• You MUST be able to install your own software
• You MUST be able to control user accounts
• You MUST be able to integrate with local
networks
24. Dev/Test in the Cloud Must Haves
• You MUST be able to migrate to and from the
Cloud
• You MUST be able to create templates
• You MUST be able to run IDEs on the virtual
machines
25. SharePoint Dev/Test in the Cloud
Best Practices
• Always have a base VM template ready to go
• Do not use P@ssw0rd1
• Choose your farm configuration and stick with it
– Multi-server for production approximation
– Single Server farm for convenience
26. SharePoint Dev/Test in the Cloud
Best Practices
• Script your deployments
– PowerShell, AutoSPInstaller, 3rd Party Tools
• Be agile, Fail fast, Break stuff
27. SharePoint Dev/Test in the Cloud
Is it safe?
• As secure as your computer now. Maybe more
• If it’s a concern DO NOT use production data
• Change the admin password, throw away the key
28. SharePoint Dev/Test in the Cloud
What about connectivity?
Did I tell you I configured Managed Meta-
Data Term store on the flight out?