Cloud IT Services for Small Business - Dorks Delivered

1. Cloud computing is a major aspect of thousands of businesses, but there are a lot of mitigating factors that can confuse people. Josh was joined by Sayuj Nath, a cloud mitigation expert, to discuss all things to do with the cloud and how you can use it to help your operations. Sayuj is the Principle Consultant at Slalom. In his role, he consults with businesses on strategy, technology, and business transformation regarding cloud services. Picking the Right Cloud Infrastructure The first thing to consider is whether the cloud is even right for you. Traditionally, IT systems were on- premise, meaning all the hardware, services, and security were physically located in a garage or IT room. However, in 2007, Amazon introduced the idea of renting out huge amounts of computing power from their data centres. Since then, many vendors have built technologies around it, and now there are a lot of options to choose from. The challenge for those new to the cloud is knowing where to start. In our discussion today, I hope to demystify some of the general categories in the cloud. What is Compute? Compute is like the brain of your computer, and a lot of the time, it’s only being used at around 20% capacity. By renting compute power from Amazon, you can use it when you need to, and the elasticity of the service means you can expand or contract your requirements. You can start with something small that costs only a few cents an hour and scale up to hundreds of virtual machines if needed. AWS’s brand centres on this flexibility to scale, which they call elastic. Having the power to use cloud infrastructure on demand to scale up and down according to business needs is extremely powerful. Four Cloud Categories Traditional on Premise Infrastructure as Service Platform as a Service Software as a Service Be Social With Us! https://dorksdelivered.com.au/improving-your- cloud-infrastructure-with-sayuj-nath/