Cloud computing allows users to access computing resources like software, storage, and processing power over the internet rather than maintaining and operating them locally. It offers benefits like accessibility across devices, lower costs, simplicity without upgrades, storage redundancy, and scalability. However, risks include security, reliability if the internet is down, latency or delay, and discomfort for some executives. Consumer applications of cloud computing include financial services, antivirus protection, social networking, media sharing, storage and backup, and connected car services. The article discusses cloud computing for enterprises and small businesses and the different types of public, private, and hybrid cloud models.

1. Cloud Computing VSB 2006 Steve Agretelis, Peter-John Alexander, Grace McGill, Liam Miller

2. Does anybody use cloud computing?

3. Cloud Computing Defined Replacing locally managed stocks of hardware and software resources with an Internet-based utility. Cloud Computing is the availability of entire computing infrastructure over the Internet.

4. SFDC Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ae_DKNwK_ms

5. What is cloud computing? Cloud computing is essentially “computing as a service”. To best understand what cloud computing is, it is important to examine the three main components of cloud computing: Cloud Computing White Paper

6. Cloud Computing White Paper White Paper Framework: How the cloud is Sold Where the channel adds value Vendor to consumer Cloud solutions Access to niche/small markets Co-development of cloud solutions White label resell of cloud solutions

7. Cloud Computing White Paper How GTM strategy analysis was conducted Market Segment Traditional Channel MSPs Channel Type Cloud Type

8. Cloud Computing White Paper Cloud Requirements for SMB Segments

9. Cloud Computing White Paper Cloud Requirements for Mid-Market Segment

10. Cloud Computing White Paper Cloud Requirements for Enterprise Segment

11. Cloud Computing White Paper Key GTM Strategies by Channel Type

12. Cloud Computing for the Consumer

13. Pros of Consumer Cloud Computing: -Accessibility across operating platforms: *iOS *Windows *Mac *Blackberry *Linux *Android -Cost Effective *Only pay for what you use -Simplicity *No need for upgrades because they’re handled by vendor *No need to purchase a lot of hardware -Storage Redundancy *Content is saved (backed up) in multiple locations -Scalability *Adaptability to increased and decreased demand

14. Cons of Consumer Cloud Computing: -Security *Placing Personal/Confidential Information online -Reliability/Uptime *If the cloud or Internet is down, there may be no access to data -Latency *Delay -Discomfort *Many older executives are hesitant to commit to the cloud for their company because they do not understand or feel uncomfortable with the idea of cloud computing

15. Do you think the risks outweigh the benefits? In what fields can the consumer apply cloud computing?

16. Financial Access balances and transactions from any and all money related accounts, such as: *bank accounts *credit cards *loans *stock brokerage all in one place.

17. Antivirus *Protects computer online *Protects computer offline *No need to worry about constantly updating your antivirus software *Quick virus detection (collective intelligence)

18. Social Networking Social Network users share information such as text and photos with each other using the cloud

19. Social Media *Sharing of photos, audio bites, videos, and other media in a simple form *Other users can interact with the content through comments, stars, etc.

20. Storage/Backup *Automatically back up data *No need for an external hard drive *Keep local copies

21. Ford Evos Cloud Computing Car -Access to Real Time Data *Traffic *Construction *Weather -Learns about how you like to drive your car *How and when to use your battery *Use electric capability at right time in right place -Limit Engine operation in certain areas -Intelligent Music Shuffling *Music mood in context -Heart Rate Monitor Seat *Evaluates Stress Level *Workload High: Calls go to Voicemail -Navigate around Highly Polluted Areas http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWc_nvJztUs

22. Cloud Computing for the Enterprise In the article: Is Cloud Computing Ready for the Enterprise James Staten makes three very strong, yet different claims. Great for small businesses and start-ups Key corporate vendors use only limited clouds.

23. The Enterprise’s Clouds Benefits Low costs No commitments Easy to use Lots of resources Negatives The demands of large businesses are too great Still in its infancy, can become a distributive technology

24. The Private, Public, and Hybrid Cloud

25. Sources http://www.unc.edu/courses/2010spring/law/357c/001/cloudcomputing/examples.html http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/2011-06-22-cloud-consumer-apple-google_n.htm Others listed on SharePoint