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Computing in the Cloud presentation for “Friends of the Chamber of Commerce” Richard A. Bowers

Computing in the Cloud presentation for “Friends of the Chamber of Commerce” Richard A. Bowers Your Community College January 24, 2008. What is the Cloud?. Server-based programs Remote storage of documents, data Others perform computing for you.

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Computing in the Cloud presentation for “Friends of the Chamber of Commerce” Richard A. Bowers

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  1. Computing in the Cloud presentation for “Friends of the Chamber of Commerce” Richard A. Bowers Your Community College January 24, 2008 Computing in the Cloud

  2. Computing in the Cloud What is the Cloud? • Server-based programs • Remote storage of documents, data • Others perform computing for you Irony: Multi-user computing began in the 60's as “client/server”

  3. Computing in the Cloud What makes it possible? • Inexpensive server technology has allowed broad expansion of computing capability • Decreasing costs for digital storage • Broadband/pervasive communication • Common/standard file formats allow data exchange

  4. Computing in the Cloud What are the advantages? • Cost • Freedom of movement/no tie to specific computer • Software updates without effort • Files exported in common/standard formats

  5. Computing in the Cloud What are the risks? • Business model – vendor viability • (but then, whence Lotus, WordPerfect?) • Security concerns • (Google vs No-name) • Online apps – AND DATA – available only with an online connection • Prudence suggests occasional back-ups locally but ...

  6. Computing in the Cloud Benefits for campuses • Less expense • Ease of distribution of preferred software • Common capabilities for faculty/students • Save dollars for necessary specialized applications, eg., GPS, stats, medical • High probability of best security available • Reduce burden on campus IT dept

  7. Computing in the Cloud Benefits for business/enterprise • Same as campus benefits: • Lower software costs • Standardize file formats/training • Reduce burden on internal IT • Security • Reduce cost of hardware • Enable flexible hours for some employees • Enable collaboration with customers

  8. Computing in the Cloud Range of Applicationshttp://techscout.rabcomm.googlepages.com • Standard “office” functionality • Word processing, spreadsheets, presentation, db/data org, calendars • PLUS - collaboration! • Communications • Email • Voice communications, voicemail, forwarding, conferencing • Fax • Media processing • Distribution/Publishing • Social networking (blogs, wikis, vlogs, podcasts) • Web sites • Catalogs

  9. Computing in the Cloud Additional alternatives • Open source • What open source” means • Traditional applications, often mimicking brand name functionality – produced by collaborative efforts – resident on workstations/pc's – still maintains other features of the “cloud” • Open Office • Audacity (audio editing) • Inkwell, Sketch-up (graphics) • Portable Applications • Can be open source or commercial, but self-contained on a portable medium – applications + data – and run without impacting host - “borrowing cycles” • Applications on portable device • “Office on a stick” (memory-stick, that is)

  10. Computing in the Cloud Hidden benefit for campus/B&I • “Cloud computing” cutting edge, changing • New potential area of expertise • Potential as leverage to gain attention of business & other contract education/training • Showcase the expertise to promote courses, training & contracts • Grist for promotional seminars, intro classes, local splash

  11. Computing in the Cloud For more information ... • Link to examples in this presentation: • http://techscout.rabcomm.googlepages.com • Rich Bowers RAB Communications Columbus OH 614-327-3241 rich @ rabcomm.com “Technology Scout” –www. rabcomm. com • network science, collaboration and social networking; emerging technologies; marketing, promotional and advertising consulting

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  37. Computing in the Cloud http://www.go2web20.net/ Richard A. Bowers “Technology Scout” RAB Communications www.rabcomm.com January 24, 2008 Computing in the Cloud But wait ... There's more ...

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