The document discusses cloud computing and its potential applications for aged care in Australia. It defines cloud computing as internet-based computing where shared resources are provided on demand. The document outlines different types of cloud services and discusses key findings about cloud computing such as evolving pricing structures and security concerns. It addresses common myths about cloud computing and describes Australia's aged care journey toward exploring open source software and cloud computing options.

1. Aged Care in the Cloud
Allan Turner
CIO, Silver Chain Group
Australia
November 2011

2. What is Cloud Computing?
“Cloud computing is Internet-based computing, whereby
shared resources, software, and information are
provided to computers and other devices on demand.
In general, cloud computing customers do not own the
physical infrastructure, instead avoiding capital
expenditure by renting usage from a third-party provider.
They consume resources as a service and pay only for
resources that they use.”

3. What is Cloud Computing?
• Software as a Service (SaaS)
• Platform as a Service (PaaS)
• Infrastructure as a Service (Iaas)

4. The Cloud Today

5. The Cloud Today
Source: Gartner Hype Cycle (August 2010)

6. Cloud Computing Key findings
• Cloud computing is controversial & important
• The public cloud market is more complex than expected
• Public cloud pricing structures are evolving
• Service level agreements are key to cloud adoption
• Security is the #1 cloud quality of service concern
• Reliability and availability are under increasing scrutiny
Source: OVUM, Planning for Cloud Computing (November 2010)

7. The Cloud Myths
1. Cloud computing replaces the traditional ‘on-premise’
software model
2. The cloud represents compromise
3. Cloud computing puts IT departments out of jobs
4. There are greater data security and safety risks
associated with the cloud
5. Cloud computing is only for large organisations with
professional IT departments
Source: Tracy Fellows, Area Vice President for Microsoft Asia Pacific

8. Australian Aged Care Journey towards the Cloud

9. Australian Aged Care Journey towards the Cloud
License changes led to
an investigation of
open source software
and cloud computing

10. Australian Aged Care Journey towards the Cloud
Medication Management – an ACIITC initiative

11. Australian Aged Care Journey towards the Cloud

12. Australian Aged Care Journey towards the cloud
Regional Development Australia
Funding for an all of industry
shared IT infrastructure and
software that communities connect
to via high speed broadband
(NBN), giving access to
productivity gains that would not
ordinarily be accessible

13. The CIO’s Challenge
As CIO you have to deliver:
Cost efficiencies
Scalability
Robustness
Performance
Redundancy
Flexibility
Agility
Time to market
Then: understand IF and HOW cloud computing can help.
If you dismiss cloud computing for your organisation,
WHAT is your PLAN B?

14. Final Word
“Cloud computing promises to tackles two
hitherto irreconcilable IT challenges: the
need to lower costs and the need to boost
innovation. However, it will take a lot of effort
from enterprises to actually make it work”
Source: OVUM, Planning for Cloud Computing
(November 2010)