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The Cloud Imperative. NASC Annual Conference. OKLAHOMA CITY OK MARCH 22, 2012. ALDONA VALICENTI VICE PRESIDENT GOVERNMENT MARKETS CGI. Context. What is Cloud?. Cloud is:
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The Cloud Imperative NASC Annual Conference OKLAHOMA CITY OK MARCH 22, 2012 ALDONA VALICENTI VICE PRESIDENT GOVERNMENT MARKETS CGI
Context What is Cloud? Cloud is: • The on-demand provisioning of applications, services, and/or infrastructure from a network, rather than a local computer • Not new technology, but new management capabilities, processes, and packaging
Why Cloud? • Cloud is frequently promoted for: • Cost savings and efficiency • Flexibility and scalability • Reduced data center issues • Rapid application development • Better data security • But some fear: • Loss of control • Other data privacy and security issues • Audit process support, data location, etc. Value
Cloud Definition • NIST* definition of Cloud • This cloud model promotes availability and is composed of: • 5 essential characteristics • 3 service models • 4 deployment models Cloud is not just about technology but about automating service management Let’s quickly review to have a common basis of understanding *National Institute of Standards and Technology-v15
NIST Cloud Model Defines Three Dimensions 5 Essential Characteristics • On-demand self-service • Broad network access • Resource Pooling • Rapid elasticity • Measured service 3 Service Models • Cloud Software as a Service (SaaS) • Cloud Platform as a Service (PaaS) • Cloud Infrastructure as a Service (Iaas) 4 DeploymentModels • Private Cloud • Community Cloud • Public Cloud • Hybrid Cloud National Institute of Standards and Technology-v15
Agenda • TechAmerica State and Local Cloud Commission • Work Stream Groups • Web Platform/Common Portal • Launch in Silicon Valley 2/16/2012
Acquisition and Contracting Issues Impacting Adoption of Cloud Solutions (ACQCONIMPACT) • Areas of Focus for State and Local Governments • Procurement Vehicles • Pricing/Business Models • Key Contractual Terms • Funding Streams
Technology Impact WSG –Service Orchestration • Leveraged NIST Cloud Computing Reference Architecture • Physical Resource Layer (Hardware, Facility) • Focus on issues related to base hardware/software platform and servers • Standards versus propriety • Commodity versus state of the art or bespoke
Technology Impact WSG –Service Orchestration • Resource Abstraction and Control Layer • Focus on Hypervisor issues and recommendations • Commercial versus open source, bare metal versus OS hosted, etc. • Service Layer (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) • Focus on recommendations for higher level services • Elasticity, bursting, provisioning, app development, deployment, scaling
Business Value Impact Team • Content Status and Outstanding Issues • Business Impact Team
Implementation IssuesImpacting Adoption of Cloud Solutions Cloud Readiness • Implementation Impact WSG – Purpose • Research and report on key recommendations and guidelines that address the issues facing SLG IT Services leaders when planning and implementing Cloud based resources and business models • Focus on four key stages Operations Best Practice Risk Assessment Implementation Best Practice
Implementation IssuesImpacting Adoption of Cloud Solutions Cloud Readiness Assessment Project Structure Application Assessment Work Stream Project Kickoff Project Wrap-up Cloud Strategy Work Stream Operations and Governance Assessment Work Stream Technical and Architecture Assessment Work Stream Financial Analysis Work Stream
Issues Unique to State and Local Government • Procurement subject to state and local laws/practices • Some states have state data location requirements • Budgetary issues with legislators • Outsourcing issues • Economic development impact assessment • Morale impact to existing staff
Web Platform • SLG/CC Web Platform–Introduction • SLG/CC Report • SLG Best practices • Introduction • Terms and models • Technology • Implementation • Business value • Acquisition/procurement • Conclusions • Project Portal • Partners • Influencers • Partner feedback/rating • Mentor list • Common projects • Bulleting board • FAQs • Others? Business Case Manage Source SLG/CC Wizard Test Assess • Interactive • Community Portal • Open blog • Expert blog • “I need this now…” board • Social media • Others? • Resources • Case studies • TCO/ROI/Assessment tools • Training • White papers • RFPs/RFIs • I need this now • Vendors • Others? Implement Design
Web Platform • Sites to Model for SLG Community Portal SAP Community Network
Web Platform • SLG Community Portal Navigation Wizard - First Draft (2) • Think TurboTax Analyze Optionsimplnrecs Utilize and Manage – impln + tech recs Cost Analysis Implement Optimize for Best Practices – impln + tech recs Select Risk Assessment implnrecs Advanced topics like hybrid cloud modeling, cloud bursting, etc Impln + tech recs (maybe we add a few more recs or show some industry sources of advanced topics) Contract – additional contract recs Solution Selection
State and Local Cloud Commission Continues • Web Portal work • Identifying case studies/examples • Populating vendor material • Gathering feedback
www.techamericafoundation.org /cloud2-slg
Who/How Accomplished • Chair: Wyse Technologies, Inc. • Vice Chair: Cisco Systems, Inc. • Vice Chair: IBM
Questions Aldona Valicenti aldona.valicenti@cgi.com 859.514.6045 www.cgi.com