The document discusses business continuity and cloud computing in Thailand. It notes that natural disasters and crises like floods have increased opportunities for investment in IT infrastructure and cloud computing solutions. Cloud computing allows sharing of resources over the internet and is growing in Thailand along with data centers and mobile device usage. The document outlines the need for business continuity planning to address risks and ensure operations. It distinguishes business continuity from disaster recovery and IT, noting it requires cooperation across an organization.

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Business Continuity &
Cloud Computing in Thailand
Assoc.Prof. Dr. Thanachart Numnonda
Director
Software Park Thailand
12 May 2012

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Thailand Technology Trends 2012
Business Continuity
Cloud Computing
Online Consumerization
Predictive Analytic
Media Tablet and Beyonds
Mobile Centric Application, Contents & Interfaces
Social Network
High Speed Connectivity

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2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
United States 9/11
Terrorist Attack
Sept 2001
Tsunami
December 2004
London Bombing
July 2005
Burma
Cyclone Nargis
May 2008
Asia Pacific SARS
Out-break
April 2003
2008 2009-2010
Political Crisis
May 2010

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Thailand Flood Crisis
Worst floods in half a
century
$45 Billion Damage (World
Bank)
Central Bank slashed its
2011 GDP forecast from
4.1% to 2.6%
Seven big industrial parks
north of Bangkok were
effected; 9,859 factories and
about 660,000 jobs.

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Opportunity after the Crisis
More investment in IT infrastructure,
software solutions.
Long-term growth opportunities for the IT
industry, especially technologies
associated with cloud computing, data
backup centres, data recovery and
business continuity services.

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The need for Business Continuity Management
Regulatory requirements
Various threats impacting to core business
process
Reputation risk and branding
Investor confidence & shareholder value
Mitigate financial losses in the event of a
disaster
Increase awareness and readiness to respond
to a disaster
Best practices

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What is Not
Business Continuity ≠ IT Disaster Recovery
Information Technology is only part of
the picture
Effective business continuity planning entails
addressing the entire business operations and
value chain
BCM requires the combined efforts of
the business units, information technology, and
crisis management.

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Three components of BCP
Crisis Management Plan (TOP MANAGEMENT)
– A centralised response that ensures command and
control during an operational disruption
Business Continuity Plan (BCP)
– A plan that addresses the continuity and recovery of
all business processes required to maintain an
acceptable level of operation
Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP)
– A plan that addresses the restoration of system
software and data and the infrastructure

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Business Continuity in Thailand
Infrastructure Recovery
Business Continuity Planning (BCP)
Cloud Computing
Grow of Data Center
– Server Infrastructure
– Production
– Backup Site

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iPhone

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iPad

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6 Million SmartPhones in Thailand

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More than 480,000 Tablets sold in Thailand

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Welcome to
The Post-PC Era

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Source: wikipedia

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iCloud

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Cloud Computing is Internet-based computing,
whereby shared resources, software,
and information are provided to computers
and other devices on demand, like the electricity grid.
Definition (Wikipedia)

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A Cloud Technology Reference Model
Source : Cloud Computing for Developers & Architects: Qcon 2008

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A Cloud Technology Reference Model
Source : Cloud Computing for Developers & Architects: Qcon 2008

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A Cloud Technology Reference Model
Source : Cloud Computing for Developers & Architects: Qcon 2008

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A Cloud Technology Reference Model
Source : Cloud Computing for Developers & Architects: Qcon 2008

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A Cloud Technology Reference Model
Source : Cloud Computing for Developers & Architects: Qcon 2008

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Infrastructure Clouds Start Here
Source : Cloud Computing for Developers & Architects: Qcon 2008

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Top 5 Cloud Computing Trends
IT departments will be forever changed
Cloud security will no longer be an issue
Custom cloud computing services
Custom software development will shift towards
the cloud
Innovation
Source : http://www.rickscloud.com/

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How Will Cloud Computing Impact
Industry?
IT Infrastructure will change dramatically
Some IT jobs may vanish altogether. New skills will be in
demand.
The way applications are developed, tested, deployed
and continuously re-factored will undergo a change
The selling and licensing of applications will change too.
The architecture of applications will continue to evolve.
Data volumes will skyrocket.
Source: Dorai's Learn Log

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Cloud Computing in Thailand
Private Cloud in Enterprise
Government Cloud Computing
More public IaaS / SaaS services
Thai Software Companies will start exploring cloud.
International software vendors will offer more SaaS

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Cloud Readiness Index 2011
Source : Asia Cloud Computing Association: September 2011

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BSA GlobalCloud Computing Scorecard
Source : BSA GlobalCloud Computing Scorecard: Feb 2012

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BSA GlobalCloud Computing Scorecard
Source : BSA GlobalCloud Computing Scorecard: Feb 2012

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e-Government Ranking
Source: UNPAN 2012

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