Cloud Computing overview

1. Eric Sawicki

2. Where did the Cloud come from?
 Centralized computing (Mainframes)
 1960’s – 1980’s
 Decentralized computing (Desktops/PC’s)
 Dot-com bubble (Super-Internet)
 Resurrection of centralized computing through the
Internet – the Cloud !!

3. What is the Cloud?

4. Who is the Cloud?
 SETI@Home (University of Berkley)
 The four ‘Big Players’
 Microsoft, Amazon, Google, VMware
 Open Source

5. Where can I get the Cloud?
 Connecting to Resources/Services
 IaaS (Networking)
 PaaS (Development & Databases)
 SaaS (Email & Finance)
 Deployment Options
 Public, Community, Private, Hybrid

6. Future of the Cloud?
 Show me the money $$
 Who has money will drive direction
 Knowledge
 Who has the know-how will drive innovation
 Wild-card
 The open source community

7. In Conclusion…

8. Thank you!