This document discusses cloud computing and the major cloud providers. It begins by asking what cloud computing is, and answers that it allows users to spin up server and storage capacity online. It then asks if cloud computing will disrupt the world, answering yes. It notes a Forbes article claiming cloud will generate 14 million jobs by 2015. The top cloud providers are identified as Amazon Web Services, Google Compute Engine, Rackspace, Windows Azure, IBM SmartCloud, and VMWare vCloud. Their key features and strengths/weaknesses are briefly summarized. The document concludes by introducing CloudAcademy.com as a place for learning everything about the cloud, testing skills, finding experts, and staying up to date.

1. Learn Cloud...
the right way!
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2. What is Cloud Computing?
“A cool way to spin up server and storage
capacity and take over the world.”
- Anonymous Twitter user

3. Is Cloud Computing
going to disrupt the world?
A) Yes
B) Sure
C) No doubt
D) All of the above

4. “Cloud will
generate
14 million jobs
by 2015”
- Forbes.com

5. Who are the most important
Cloud providers?
?

6. 1) Amazon Web Services
- Undisputed leader in Public Cloud
- 3.8 Billion $ in revenues in 2013
- De Facto API standard
- 2,000,000,000,000 objects in S3
- 454,400 VMs on EC2 (2012)
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7. 2) Google Compute Engine
- Most aggressive AWS competitor
- Fast hardware and storage
- Good price/perfomance
- Developer friendly
- Google’s core competency

8. 3) Rackspace
- Fanatical Support
- Dedicated / Virtual Cloud
- Easy to setup
- Enterprise appeal
- Many locations worldwide

9. 4) Windows Azure
- Full Microsoft compatibility
- Lots of free stua
- Integration with .NET / Mobile
- Compute/Data/App/Network
- Limited market traction

10. 5) IBM SmartCloud
- Evolution of IBM’s oaering
- Solid, proven technology
- Managed cloud services
- Private/IaaS/PaaS/SaaS
- Consulting

11. 6) VMWare vCloud
- Instant integration with VMWare’s
other products
- High security
- Clear cost structure
- Dedicated Cloud

12. Comparison of Cloud providers
Very mature platform
Fast and reliable
Fanatical support
Windows integration
VMWare compatibility
IBM compatibility
Very complex
Steep learning curve
Openstack confusion
No clear roadmap
Very early stage
Old thinking
Biggest Plus Biggest Minus
AWS
GCE
Rackspace
Azure
vCloud
IBM Cloud

13. Ok, but... How can I
learn and stay up to date?
?

14. I would need a place where...
1) I can learn everything about Cloud
2) I can test my skills
3) I can find experts
4) I can stay up to date

15. Cloud Academy

16. Test your skills
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17. Thank you!
Stefano Bellasio
CEO
Cloud Academy Inc.
www.CloudAcademy.com