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Cloud Computing @ UW

BACKGROUND 26 Sep 2008 T. Gray. Cloud Computing @ UW. What is Cloud Computing?. SaaS: Software as a Service PaaS: Platform as a Service Not "outsourcing the IT dept"... But includes hosted svcs that overlap current central svcs Not highly-negotiated custom contract services

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Cloud Computing @ UW

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  1. BACKGROUND 26 Sep 2008 T. Gray Cloud Computing @ UW

  2. What is Cloud Computing? • SaaS: Software as a Service • PaaS: Platform as a Service • Not "outsourcing the IT dept"... But includes hosted svcs that overlap current central svcs • Not highly-negotiated custom contract services • General model: low cost via scale and tech & contract standardization (apts vs. cust. houses)‏ • Enabler: pervasive, high-speed Internet • Full circle: mainframe -> mini -> PC -> "cloudframe" • Focus: productivity tools, not enterprise apps

  3. Motivations • Cost • Flexibility; dynamic load handling • Easier cross-institution collaboration • Any-time, any-place, any-device access • Alternative if dept'l or central IT non-responsive • This is where our students/fac/staff will be! • Better alignment of IT resources with institutional priorities • Future of computing, esp. eScience

  4. Barriers • Loss of control (mirrors traditional central/decentral debate)‏ • Integration with enterprise auth; single-sign-on • Integration with key enterprise apps (esp cal)‏ • Accessibility and UI limitations of web apps • Performance and availability concerns • Policy/compliance concerns (privacy, eDiscov.)‏ • Breach forensics and mitigation

  5. Market Trends/Examples • MS: 25% will be using cloud svcs by 2010 • Google: ASU, RI School of Design, ... • Zoho: General Electric (400,000 seats)‏ • Amazon: hosting many startups

  6. Current Activities • Individual (e.g. MS Live, Google docs, Gmail...)‏ • Departmental (e.g. gCal, Blackboard, EC2/S3)‏ • Central • Alumni Email via MS ExchangeLabs • Google Apps discussion • Broader MS apps discussion • Policy/guideline framework • Goal: enabling individual & dept'l use with better compliance

  7. Timing • Concern about inaction increasing risk to UW • Urgency/opportunity re Microsoft • Urgency/opportunity re Google

  8. Discussion Topics • Goal of broad contracts w/MS and Google? • Does contract increase or decrease risk? • Consequences of no contract? • Objections to Google contract for PRA/FIA info? • Beyond that? • Policy/guidelines for using cloud svcs... Relationship to data security standard? • Unresolved concerns?

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