The document discusses cloud computing in enterprises, specifically focusing on RightScale's managed cloud deployments and their advantages such as compliance, security, and user control. It explores the shift towards multi- and hybrid-cloud environments, emphasizing benefits like high availability and disaster recovery. Additionally, it outlines features such as server templates, self-service IT goals, and real-world use cases, highlighting rapid provisioning and compliance challenges.

1. Cloud Computing for the EnterpriseJosh FraserVP, Business Development

2. RightScale Real Customers, Real Deployments, Real BenefitsManaged Cloud Deployments for 4 YearsMore than 25,000 users; launched over 1.6MM serversBehind the largest production deployments on that cloud to date

3. Cloud Computing and the Enterprise How to think about cloud?Key ConsiderationsCompliant environments / Certified buildsAccount management and user controlMulti- and hybrid-cloudsSecurity

4. RightScale Resource PoolsRequirements FilterApplication PortfolioPublic CloudsPerformanceApp 1App 1Private CloudsCostApp 2App 2AWS VPCSecurityApp NComplianceApp NResource PoolsReliabilityInternal DCCoLoRightScale for the Enterprise: “Enabling New IT”

5. ServerTemplates: Built-to-Order ServersVS.Image bundling and maintenance

6. Key Benefits: Cloud-Ready Servers

7. Use Cases

8. Consumer ApplicationsMany artist sites; storesChallenges:Rapid provisioningUnknown demandsPCI complianceMajor campaign – TransmediaChallenges:Campaign initiated w/o ITUnknown demandsPlanned revisions

9. DEMO – Enterprise ManagerDeploymentsResource partitioningAccount ManagementUser Control

10. Enterprise Manager

11. Self Service IT

12. Self-Service IT Goals: Self-service access …

13. … to multiple application stacks

14. … on multiple IT resource poolsRequirements: Use only compliant and certified builds

15. Access selected resource pools based on job & group

16. Consumption metering and tracking

17. Easily share best practicesSelf-service IT w/ RightLinkRightScale-enable custom buildsLeverage existing custom imagesBuild from scratch with RightLink toolsEnsure compliance with certified buildsThe IT Vending Machine

18. DEMO – Publish SystemsAccess and configure compliant buildsControl distribution via Publish Master Enable added security with Lite User

19. Changing how you think about ITTHENSingle application stack

20. Request a server (physical or virtual)

21. Install OS

22. Install accounts/packages