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Exploring Cloud Computing: Types, Providers, and Benefits

Join Edward Craig, a cloud architect, as he dives into the world of cloud computing, covering topics such as types of cloud computing, major providers, and the advantages of adopting cloud solutions. Learn about SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS, and discover how cloud computing can revolutionize your business. Don't miss out on this informative presentation!

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Exploring Cloud Computing: Types, Providers, and Benefits

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  1. In The Clouds… Presented By: Edward Craig, Cloud Architect

  2. Brief Bio • 17yrs. Information Technology experience • Principal Enterprise Cloud Architect • U.S. Navy IT Veteran (Unclassified/Classified) • Operation Iraqi and Enduring Freedom Vet • 10yr. Professional Services Consultant (PepsiCo, Heineken, Bank of America, Chicago Tribune, Kings Bay Naval Base, City Board of Education & Schools, Government, HealthCare, Financial Industries) • 7yrs. Cloud Computing • Completing BS Information Technology Management (2021)

  3. Agenda • What is Cloud Computing? • Types of Cloud Computing • Examples of Cloud Providers • Examples of Cloud Services • Most Leveraged Cloud Services • SaaS, PaaS and IaaS (at-a-glance) • Benefits of Cloud Computing • Cloud Adoption Process • Records In The Cloud…

  4. What is Cloud Computing? The practice of using a network of remote servers hosted on the Internet to store, manage, and process data, rather than a local server or a personal computer.

  5. Types of Cloud Computing

  6. Examples of Major Cloud Providers Amazon, Microsoft, Google, Oracle, IBM, SalesForce

  7. Examples of Cloud Services (XaaS) SaaS, PaaS, IaaS, FaaS, BPaaS, DTaaS, UCaaS, DRaaS

  8. Most Leveraged Cloud Services SaaS, PaaS and IaaS

  9. SaaS, PaaS and IaaS Business SaaS accounts for approximately 24% of all enterprise workloads (up from 14% in 2016) IaaS is hovering around 12% (up from 6%). PaaS is currently the most popular model, hovering around 32% and expected to grow in 2020.

  10. What is SaaS? Software that’s available via a third-party over the internet.

  11. What is PaaS? Hardware and software tools available over the internet.

  12. What is IaaS? Cloud-based services, pay-as-you-go for services such as storage, networking, and virtualization.

  13. In the “grey” is the service you pay In the “blue” is work that you do

  14. Benefits of Cloud Computing • Geographic Independence • Capacity on Demand • Monitoring • Flexibility • A-La-Carte Features • Agility and Ability for Innovation • Time to Market • Ability to try solutions typically not available on premise • Power of automation and scale • Intangibles that bring value

  15. Cloud Adoption Process • Cloud Contract Negotiations • Azure, Office 365, AWS, GCP, etc. • Identify license discounts / cost increases • Conduct Due Diligence on CSP history • Avoid Vendor Lock-In contracts IT Cloud Strategy • Cloud Training • Cloud Roadmap & Governance • Cloud Executive Sponsor • Cloud Deployment Teams • Agile Innovation/Development & DevSecOps (Mode 2) • Identify Roles / Responsibilities / Skills Gaps • Prepare and Align with Finance and Procurement departments • Cloud Product Teams • Identify Cloud Product Owners • Identify Cloud worthy Applications and Business Processes • Decide the most efficient Cloud Service Provider (CSP) for workloads • Plan and Prioritize Migrations based on Cloud readiness Cloud First • Cloud PoC / Pilot • Cloud PoC Projects • Cloud Pilot • QA / Test Phase • Change Management • Cloud Operations (Bi-Modal IT Organization) • Make Security, Compliance & Governance a priority • Run & Maintain Cloud platforms • Adopt Cloud native services • Deliver IT at “Cloud Speed”

  16. How to Encourage “Cloud Adoption” • Create a Cloud strategy that aligns with the overall Business and IT strategy • Identify whether Cloud First or Hybrid Cloud is your roadmap • Budget for Cloud • Understand positive and negative affects of cloud pertaining to EBITDA and Non-GAAP financial measures • Promote an IT Org. transformation from Traditional IT to Bi-Modal IT (Mode 1 & Mode 2) • Build Cloud Teams • Design a Cloud Program • Become Cloud Agile • Engage in Cloud Ops

  17. Records In the Clouds…

  18. Identify Concerns with Cloud-based Records • Maintaining Security and Compliance standards • Data In Motion & at Rest Encryption • Cloud Data Governance • Record Redacting and Masking • Availability & Accessibility • Cost for Retention • Cloud skills gaps within IT Org • Stability of Cloud Services Provider (CSP)

  19. ECM Architecture Gartner, 2019

  20. ECM Cloud Solutions

  21. Records Management Cloud Storage Solutions • Azure Cool Blob Storage • AWS Glacier • Google Nearline

  22. Records Management in Microsoft O365

  23. Questions?

  24. Thank you!!

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