Presentation by ScrivenerJam on how the Cloud works, what businesses can do with the cloud and how to get started

1. Demystifying the Cloud

2. What is the Cloud?
• The Cloud is short for “cloud computing” and it
means accessing computing resources over the
internet
• The name comes from the cloud shape that
was traditionally drawn around devices and
services on a network
• On demand access to
data, systems, applications and resources

3. What is the Cloud?
Courtesy Wikimedia Commons

4. Why use the Cloud?
• Securely store data
• Backed up and safe
• Easy to access
• Create agility and mobility
• Ability to scale
• Effective cost control
• Computing as a utility

5. Managed Services vs Applications
• Managed service cloud services provide
storage and services on a per user basis
• Applications use cloud computing &
storage, such as Microsoft 365 &
Skydrive, Google
Apps, iCloud, Dropbox, Evernote, Salesforce
etc etc

6. Managed Cloud Services
• Software as a Service
• All below + applications
• Platform as a Service
• Also includes
database, web server
mgt etc
• Infrastructure as a Service
• Managed virtual servers
& OS, leaving all software
within the control of the
client
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7. Managed Cloud Services
Local managed cloud service providers:
• Uber Global
• http://uberglobal.com.au/
• CloudCentral
• http://cloudcentral.com.au/
• Emantra
• http://emantra.com.au/

8. Application Cloud Services (SaaS)
• Microsoft 365 & Skydrive - ~$7.90/user/month via Telstra
• Google Apps - ~$5.00/user/month, 5 GB space
• iCloud - Mail, calendars, contacts, music, photos, some business apps
• Dropbox - free storage – 2 GB – 18 GB
• Mega - up to 50 GB free
• Evernote - mobile app storing data in the cloud
• Salesforce - Cloud Customer Relationship Management (CRM) app
• MYOB – cloud accounting
• TimePro – cloud timesheets
• Mailchimp – email newsletters
• SurveyMonkey - surveys
• Eventbrite - events

9. What about Security & Privacy?
• Reputable businesses are certified to high
levels of security and privacy. Make sure you
research their credentials
• In Australia, the Defence Signals Directorate
certifies cloud managed services for the
Australian Government. Check out the creds.
• Australian Government Agencies generally
insist on maintaining “data sovereignty”

10. What are you doing now?
• Where is your data?
• Is it secure?
• Is it backed up?
• Do you have a plan if you lose your data for any
reason?
• Have you had any significant failures over the
past year?

11. What is your existing ICT investment?
• What are your total costs for your existing ICT
infrastructure, systems and support?
• Do you buy or lease equipment?
• What personnel and management effort do you
devote to managing your ICT environment?

12. What are the Risks?
• Access. You need an internet connection and if
that isn’t reliable then neither is access to your
data or services.
• Ensure you go with a reputable solution and not
the latest cheap and nasty. That said, there are
emerging providers all the time.
• Create a cohesive set of services

13. Implementing Cloud Storage
• Dropbox
• Create an account
• Create a folder
• Share it with a co-worker

14. Useful Links
• ScrivenerJAM – www.scrivenerjam.com.au
• Microsoft 365 - http://bit.ly/ZdMDcx
• Google Apps - http://bit.ly/146B1Qi
• iCloud - https://www.icloud.com/
• Dropbox – https://www.dropbox.com/pricing
• Mega – www.mega.co.nz
• Evernote - http://evernote.com/
• Salesforce – www.salesforce.com
• MYOB - http://bit.ly/XzX1jQ
• TimePro - http://www.timesheets.com.au/

15. Useful Links
• Mailchimp - http://mailchimp.com/
• SurveyMonkey -
https://www.surveymonkey.com/
• Eventbrite - www.eventbrite.com.au
• Other cloud services - http://zd.net/10OhXib

16. Q&A