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TechFire Conference Cloud Made Simple - Dispelling the Hype. Brian Larkin Operations Director Digital Planet. Essential Characteristics. On-demand self-service Broad network access Resource pooling Rapid elasticity Measured Service. Service Models.
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TechFire ConferenceCloud Made Simple - Dispelling the Hype. Brian Larkin Operations Director Digital Planet
Essential Characteristics • On-demand self-service • Broad network access • Resource pooling • Rapid elasticity • Measured Service
Service Models • Cloud Software as a Service (SaaS). • Cloud Platform as a Service (PaaS). • Cloud Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS).
Deployment Models • Private cloud • Public cloud • Hybrid cloud • Community cloud
Private Multi-tenancy Managed Public Out-Source Hybrid In-House SaaS PaaS IaaS Community
Cloud Defined “An alternative methodology for consuming your IT Computing requirements”
Common Cloud Themes • Data Protection & Privacy • Security • Control • Performance • Lock In - Contracts
Why Look at the Cloud • TCO • Rapid Deployment • Scalability • Resilience-up time • Outsource non core business services
What to look for when choosing a Service or Data Centre Provider • Experience in the Market • Qualifications and Accreditations • References • Where the Infrastructure Sits • How much access to the Environment the provider actually has! • Manned 24/7 Network Operations Centre • The Infrastructure being used – Quality!