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Advance2000 BIM Cloud
The document discusses Advance2000's cloud computing services for architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) firms. It outlines the key elements of Advance2000's cloud, including strategic IT audits, architectural design, implementation, and management of clients' IT infrastructure hosted in Advance2000's data center. The cloud provides benefits like real-time collaboration, mobility, scalability, reliability, and reduced IT costs. Case studies of clients who achieved improved productivity and flexibility by using Advance2000's cloud services are also presented.
Advance2000 BIM Cloud
- 1. Client Name BIM CloudComputing Presented by: Will Leger Advance2000 AEC Charlotte, NC Full-Service IT Engineering Firm
- 2. “IT” REALLY CANBE THAT EASY! Strategic IT Audit • Architectural Design • Implementation • Management
- 3. Objectives What is the Advance2000 Cloud? Key Elements of A2K’s Cloud Key Benefits to AEC firms Conclusion and Questions Strategic IT Audit • Architectural Design • Implementation • Management
- 4. KKey Questions What impactwould “real time collaboration” have on your firm? How would the ability to access drawing and information on any device at any time, change the way you do business? Would you like to trim costs of your IT expenses? Do you have successful data backups every night? What is your present plan in the event of a disaster? Strategic IT Audit • Architectural Design • Implementation • Management • Architectural Design • Implementation • Management
- 5. BIM Cloud inAction Strategic IT Audit • Architectural Design • Implementation • Management
- 6. Cloud Demo Let’s takea look at how this works! Strategic IT Audit • Architectural Design • Implementation • Management
- 7. So, what isthe Cloud? Transformation of IT into a Utility. Servers, Desktops, Telephony, Backups and Software… Services you Subscribe to. On Demand access to scalable Computing Changing of IT Spend from a CAPEX into an OPEX Perhaps the Obsolescence of the PC Lower Cost, Faster Computing = Better Productivity Strategic IT Audit • Architectural Design • Implementation • Management
- 8. Cloud – ThePerfect Storm Why Now? Virtualization VMware, Citrix, Hyper-V Falling cost of bandwidth Data circuits are getting faster and cheaper Choices Public VS Private clouds Strategic IT Audit • Architectural Design • Implementation • Management
- 9. Cloud – Whatyou get! Productivity – tremendous time savings Flexibility – access from any location Scalability – increase size and performance Accessibility – always on 24/7 Portability – access from any device Reliability – fewer hardware concerns Strategic IT Audit • Architectural Design • Implementation • Management
- 10. Maturity vs Performance 1)AutoCAD 2) 3D Visualization 3) BIM Cloud Strategic IT Audit • Architectural Design • Implementation • Management
- 11. Typical Multi-locations (before) Office 1 Typical Multi-office Locations Desktops and Servers Server PBX PC’s T1 T1 Wide Area Network Office 2 Office 3 Data not centralized T1 Company PBX Server PBX PC’s Server PBX PC’s Strategic IT Audit • Architectural Design • Implementation • Management
- 12. Typical Multi-locations (after) Advance2000's Data Center What can be hosted… Virtualization of desktops and Servers Servers PBX VDI Centralization of Data VOIP (hosted PBX) Office 1 Office 2 Office 3 Elimination of Office- to-Office circuits VDI VDI VDI Strategic IT Audit • Architectural Design • Implementation • Management
- 13. Companies like you Little – entire company 5 locations 300 employees Dedicated circuits 50 Servers Exchange, SQL, Data Hosted PBX Strategic IT Audit • Architectural Design • Implementation • Management
- 14. Another example HDR, Inc.– project based Global footprint 7800 employees Dedicated circuits AEC Applications Revit, Civil 3D, Navisworks Strategic IT Audit • Architectural Design • Implementation • Management
- 15. HDR Testimonial “The Projectoffice will be “Cloud” provider will host Virtual required to work Machines and Server for Revit Models. collaboratively in real time Project modelers from any location with supporting staff from can remotely connect to the Virtual Pasadena, Dallas, Chicago machines in the datacenter and use & Sacramento offices. Revit to work on the models. After thorough evaluation All users can work in the same model of options, it was decided at the same time. to select Advance 2000’s Internet connection and login Cloud Services for this information is required to access project.” models. (Ed Paul – Feb 2012) Strategic IT Audit • Architectural Design • Implementation • Management
- 16. One more example Moore-LindnerEngineers – whole company One location 5 employees All IT Services Hosted PBX Hosted Exchange All data files Strategic IT Audit • Architectural Design • Implementation • Management
- 17. Our Solution BIM – Revit Apps installed on Virtual Desktop in our Private Cloud Virtual Servers store all shared files with Data Centralization Access from anywhere IT staff redundancy and 24x7 coverage Desktop performance increases Revit Model Collaboration Strategic IT Audit • Architectural Design • Implementation • Management
- 18. Servers All Servers Virtualized – slice of a bigger server CPU/Memory/Disk resources added in minutes Automatic HW failover – minimal downtime Out of reach for most SMB’s Strategic IT Audit • Architectural Design • Implementation • Management
- 19. Storage & DataProtection Enterprise-class SAN HW Mirroring Protection 30 days incremental backups for virtual servers and data volumes Data loss is very bad, don’t lose day’s labor with just backups Strategic IT Audit • Architectural Design • Implementation • Management
- 20. Desktops Virtual & Physical Eliminate Cascading Quick upgrades Mobility Access from any device Strategic IT Audit • Architectural Design • Implementation • Management
- 21. “Cloud” Your Applications AutoDesk – Revit Any 3rd party or custom software MS Office Exchange Email SharePoint Strategic IT Audit • Architectural Design • Implementation • Management
- 22. Client access devices StrategicIT Audit • Architectural Design • Implementation • Management
- 23. IP PBX/Phones Carrier GradeAlcatel- Lucent IP PBX, centralized in data center Shared SIP circuit, shut off your PRI’s Eliminate maintenance “truck” Communicate as One Entity Strategic IT Audit • Architectural Design • Implementation • Management
- 24. Local Technology Assets Cloud Access Device – Laptop – Desktop – Tablet, Smartphone – Zero Client Terminal Printers/Copiers IP Phone Handset HD Video Screen, Codec POE LAN switch Private Circuit Termination Strategic IT Audit • Architectural Design • Implementation • Management
- 25. Integrated Project Delivery Enables Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Inter-Firm Collaboration Owner, Architect, Engineer, Constructor, Facility Manager Strategic IT Audit • Architectural Design • Implementation • Management
- 26. Security Biometric Access to Datacenter,and no Colo Enterprise Cisco, VLAN, VMware, Microsoft, Alcatel- Lucent Security Rigorous Change Control 3rd Party Security Consultants Strategic IT Audit • Architectural Design • Implementation • Management
- 27. Internet Stability Redundancy One highly reliable circuit is sufficient. No history of outages. Redundant gigabit internet connections. Power Loss Happens more frequently than circuit outages. In our cloud, power is covered. Mobility is the solution. Get to a circuit: home, coffee shop, job site. Strategic IT Audit • Architectural Design • Implementation • Management
- 28. Benefits Mobility work from anywhere IT savings reduced admin severely reduced hardware refresh hardware horse power application support Real-time collaboration (ecosystem forming) Cost savings in Data Center fewer HR can service many customers purchase our IT in bulk DR and Business Continuity Strategic IT Audit • Architectural Design • Implementation • Management
- 29. Why use Advance2000 Chris France – President of AEC Division: 20+ years in IT, 11 as CIO in AEC Industry IBM, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Little Author of “BIM & the Cloud” & “Economics of Private Cloud Computing” in AECBYTES and “Mastering Revit Architecture 2011” ch. 27 Speaker: AIA, Autodesk University, Zweig- White, Technology Conferences Industry experience, Proven Results, and Raving fans! Strategic IT Audit • Architectural Design • Implementation • Management
- 30. Sampling of CloudClients Strategic IT Audit • Architectural Design • Implementation • Management
- 31. Where To Begin 1.Try the Cloud Free demo accounts - Cloud Virtual Desktops 2. Use the Cloud Pilot 5-10+ person project team, 2 months 3. Embrace the Cloud Migrate to Advance2000 BIM Cloud Service 1, 2, and 3 year contracts Strategic IT Audit • Architectural Design • Implementation • Management
- 32. Will Leger: (980)622-6340 Advance2000.com • WLeger@Advance2000.com Turnkey Solutions. • Architectural Design • Implementation Strategic IT Audit Data Center. Commitment. Strong Partners. • Management