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Cloud Computing ?. Cloud Computing. Cloud Computing Is *…. More about a delivery method than a technology Services delivered via the Internet (e.g. a browser) Shared Pool of Resources * Based on definition from National Institutes of Standards and Technology. Clouds Can Be…. Public ,
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Cloud Computing Is*… • More about a delivery method than a technology • Services delivered via the Internet (e.g. a browser) • Shared Pool of Resources * Based on definition from National Institutes of Standards and Technology
Clouds Can Be… • Public, • Private, or a • Hybrid of the two Regardless, they deliver IT products and services in real time over the internet.
Operating in a cloud…1. increases operating efficiency and agility, 2. lowers operating costs, and 3. eliminates many of the tasks that take up so much of an IT staff’s time and resources.
Two Common Layers Of Cloud Computing Cloud Computing Traditional Computing Software-as-a-service (SaaS) Finished applications or components that you rent and access via a browser, typically shared with other users(e.g Google Apps, BoardDocs, FSDirect, Moodle Rooms, etc.) Internally or Externally Hosted Software Finished applications that you purchase and host(e.g Exchange, iNow, McAleer) Infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) Externally Hosted on-demand Virtual Deployment platforms that abstract the infrastructure (e.g. Amazon Cloud and Storage, Cloud Backups) Infrastructure In-House platforms that provide physical or virtual infrastructure (Servers, Networks, Operating Systems, and Storage e.g. VMware)
Common Examples Of Cloud Computing? General SurveyMonkey School Board eBoard Facilities/IT/Transportation FSDirect, Maintenance Direct, IT Direct Finance/CNP PayPAMS eBilling for AP/IB/Sports Fees Communications School Messenger(Emergency Notification) Twitter Google Apps Mapquest(Driving Directions) Student Management iNow Student LearningVoiceThread Glogster Online Textbook Resources
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