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Cloud Computing

Cloud Computing. Don Young MIS 304 Professor Fang. Introduction. What is cloud computing? Most people are not sure. Software as Service Hardware as Service. Visual Concept. Current Examples. Google Docs Wikis Social Networking sites Amazon - AWS

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Cloud Computing

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  1. Cloud Computing Don Young MIS 304 Professor Fang

  2. Introduction What is cloud computing? • Most people are not sure. • Software as Service • Hardware as Service

  3. Visual Concept

  4. Current Examples • Google Docs • Wikis • Social Networking sites • Amazon - AWS • “With AWS you can requisition compute power, storage, and other services–gaining access to a suite of elastic IT infrastructure services as your business demands them. With AWS you have the flexibility to choose whichever development platform or programming model makes the most sense for the problems you’re trying to solve. You pay only for what you use, with no up-front expenses or long-term commitments, making AWS the most cost-effective way to deliver your application to your customers and clients.”

  5. Home Use • Replaces: • Most Hardware • Operating Systems • Software

  6. Business Use • Replaces: • LANs • Servers • Databases

  7. Corporate Use • Replaces: • Server • Network Storage • Firewalls • WANs • VPNs • Databases

  8. Security Concerns • Is your corporate data secure? • Can they protect your trade secrets? • Is your information safe from hackers? • Could your information be deleted without your approval?

  9. Privacy Concerns • Who controls your data? • Who can access your data? • What happens if you do not pay? • Can anyone see your data? • What recourse do you have if your data is compromised?

  10. Business Environment • Computing as commodity? • Few conglomerates control everything? ?

  11. Advantages • Pay only for what you use • You do not have to install hardware • You do not have to install software • No computer maintenance

  12. Disadvantages • High Technological Requirements: • High speed internet connection • Reliable internet connection • Ability to pay for service consistently • Confusing pay plans

  13. Future • No computers, just terminals • Universally available

  14. Conclusion Long way to go before we have the infrastructure Viable business plan? Can we give up control? Should we?

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