Ken Klika, Director of Network Solutions
Ken.Klika@BCGSystems.com
Agenda
What is Cloud Computing?
How Does Cloud Computing Work?
Cloud Computing: Pros and Cons
What is Software as a Service (IaaS)?
What is Infrastructure as a Service
(IaaS)?
Is the Cloud for me? Migration and Usage
Scenarios
Cloud Computing Pros
Pros –
• Low cost of entry and replacement
• Enterprise infrastructure
• Outsourced maintenance
• Browser based - access from anywhere
• Speed of Deployment
Cloud Computing Pros
Pros –
• Low cost of entry and replacement
• Enterprise infrastructure
• Outsourced maintenance
• Browser based - access from anywhere
• Speed of Deployment
What you get –
• Monthly access charges and updated
software
• High Availability – typically 99.9%
• Not my hardware
• Work, Office, Remote is same experience
• Reduced costs
Cloud Computing Cons
Cons –
• Customization levels vary
• Requires constant Internet access
• Feature availability
• Loss of control
Cloud Computing Cons
Cons –
• Customization levels vary
• Requires constant Internet access
• Feature availability
• Loss of control
What you get –
• Mostly one size fits all
• Few, if any, offline options
• On-premise usually is more feature rich
• Outages not always convenient
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Cloud Computing: What's the Cloud All About

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    Ken Klika, Directorof Network Solutions Ken.Klika@BCGSystems.com
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    Agenda What is CloudComputing? How Does Cloud Computing Work? Cloud Computing: Pros and Cons What is Software as a Service (IaaS)? What is Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)? Is the Cloud for me? Migration and Usage Scenarios
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    Cloud Computing Pros Pros– • Low cost of entry and replacement • Enterprise infrastructure • Outsourced maintenance • Browser based - access from anywhere • Speed of Deployment
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    Cloud Computing Pros Pros– • Low cost of entry and replacement • Enterprise infrastructure • Outsourced maintenance • Browser based - access from anywhere • Speed of Deployment What you get – • Monthly access charges and updated software • High Availability – typically 99.9% • Not my hardware • Work, Office, Remote is same experience • Reduced costs
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    Cloud Computing Cons Cons– • Customization levels vary • Requires constant Internet access • Feature availability • Loss of control
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    Cloud Computing Cons Cons– • Customization levels vary • Requires constant Internet access • Feature availability • Loss of control What you get – • Mostly one size fits all • Few, if any, offline options • On-premise usually is more feature rich • Outages not always convenient
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