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Cambridge University Press Adam Bates

Cambridge University Press Adam Bates. Partner Showcase “ GGfL ”. GGfL and Azure. Cambridge Global Grid for Learning. Adam Bates – Business Manager. GGfL – Why the cloud?. What service do we offer? What current issues do we have? Would moving to a cloud solution solve these?

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Cambridge University Press Adam Bates

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  1. Cambridge University PressAdam Bates Partner Showcase “GGfL”

  2. GGfL and Azure Cambridge Global Grid for Learning Adam Bates – Business Manager

  3. GGfL – Why the cloud? • What service do we offer? • What current issues do we have? • Would moving to a cloud solution solve these? • What considerations do we need to make? • What additional advantages could it bring? • What is the value proposition?

  4. What Service do we offer? • Direct web service for subscribed users • Over one million resources from more than 40 trusted content providers • Easily integrated into other software and programs • Search, stream and download capabilities via a simple web interface

  5. “Traditional” architecture • On Premise hosting • Mixture of Architecture • Shared resource • Non dedicated bandwidth • Various delivery methods and technologies

  6. Problem - We are expanding! • More publishers • More delivery partners • More customers • More diverse requirements

  7. Crunch time Position with current “On Premise” architecture • Storage • Bandwidth • Content Management • Local delivery • Scalability “Stick or Twist”

  8. Moving to the cloud Initial considerations • Does it provide a solution to the current “On Premise” position? • Cost • Does it future proof? • Cost • What additional skills would be required? • Cost • What advantages does it bring over other solutions, including the current one?

  9. Does Azure provide a solution? Storage Azure Bandwidth Azure Content Management Azure CDN Local Delivery Azure CDN Scalability Azure

  10. Additional Skills None! But – additional considerations

  11. Design considerations

  12. Practical Example

  13. Value Proposition • Storage • Bandwidth • Content Management • Local delivery • Scalability

  14. Value Proposition Storage • We are expanding irregularly • Unlimited • Pay for what we need Bandwidth • Vast range of bandwidth requirement • Reduced limitation • Pay for what we need

  15. Value Proposition Content Management • Large amount of file transfer • Various size of files • Various types of file Local Delivery • Delivery from close to point • Management of customer demand

  16. Value Proposition Scalability • We can plan • We can react • Manage costs • Manage expectation

  17. Value Proposition • Manage and reduce costs • Improve our offering • Reduce risk

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