A brief and sharp explanation of the Cloud Service Brokerage concept. Starts with general cloud introduction explaining why brokers/aggregators/intermediaries might be needed. The second part explains the most important concepts of cloud service brokerage. And in the end the portfolio management matrix is proposed as an assessment tool.
Master thesis presentation on 'Cloud Service Broker' Carlos Gonçalves
Throughout the history of computer systems, experts have been reshaping IT infrastructure for improving the efficiency of organizations by enabling shared access to computational resources. The advent of cloud computing has sparked a new paradigm providing better hosting and service delivery over the Internet. It offers advantages over traditional solutions by providing ubiquitous, scalable and on-demand access to shared pools of computational resources.
Over the course of these last years, we have seen new market players offering cloud services at competitive prices and different Service Level Agreements. With the unprecedented increasing adoption of cloud computing, cloud providers are on the look out for the creation and offering of new and value-added services towards their customers. Market competitiveness, numerous service options and business models led to gradual entropy. Mismatching cloud terminology got introduced and incompatible APIs locked-in users to specific cloud service providers. Billing and charging become fragmented when consuming cloud services from multiple vendors. An entity recommend- ing cloud providers and acting as an intermediary between the cloud consumer and providers would harmonize this interaction.
This dissertation proposes and implements a Cloud Service Broker focusing on assisting and encouraging developers for running their applications on the cloud. Developers can easily describe their applications, where an intelligent algorithm will be able to recommend cloud offerings that better suit application requirements. In this way, users are aided in deploying, managing, monitoring and migrating their applications in a cloud of clouds. A single API is required for orchestrating the whole process in tandem with truly decoupled cloud managers. Users can also interact with the Cloud Service Broker through a Web portal, a command-line interface, and client libraries.
“Cloud services brokerage (CSB) is an IT role and business model in which a company or other entity adds value to one or more (public or private) cloud services on behalf of one or more consumers of that service via three primary roles including aggregation, integration and customization brokerage” - (Gartner)
WHY AN OPEN CLOUD BROKER - Open Cloud Forum @ Cloud Expo Europe 2014 in LondonOW2
Hybrid cloud, federated marketplace, inter-cloud and cloud exchange. All these terms describe different and complex perspectives in terms of evolution of the cloud computing industry. While they can be distinctly differentiated, they share some commonalities. We propose to discuss the relationships which can be defined between them, and to expose the standards and technology which can handle this complexity.
CompatibleOne, the Open Cloud Broker is an open source application enabling a new-generation of cloud resources provisioning called Cloud Services Brokerage. Based on open source and open standards, CompatibleOne preserves the consumers from vendor lock-in.
Cloud service brokerage is an emerging hot topic for cloud computing. These intermediary services are positioned between the cloud subscriber and one or more cloud providers, to enable fast and on-demand provisioning. This session will explore the new Cloud Services Brokering usage model including key considerations and usage scenarios.
How to Realize the Benefits of Cloud Services Brokeragejamcracker4677
Learn more about the cloud services brokerage (CSB) opportunity and how to enable your organization to become a CSB. You'll also hear examples of real-world customers that have adopted the CSB model for their SMB and enterprise customers as part of their cloud services value chain strategy. Case studies will include real-world statistics proving that aggregating cloud services through a single portal increases customer loyalty and drives revenue through cross-selling.
Master thesis presentation on 'Cloud Service Broker' Carlos Gonçalves
Throughout the history of computer systems, experts have been reshaping IT infrastructure for improving the efficiency of organizations by enabling shared access to computational resources. The advent of cloud computing has sparked a new paradigm providing better hosting and service delivery over the Internet. It offers advantages over traditional solutions by providing ubiquitous, scalable and on-demand access to shared pools of computational resources.
Over the course of these last years, we have seen new market players offering cloud services at competitive prices and different Service Level Agreements. With the unprecedented increasing adoption of cloud computing, cloud providers are on the look out for the creation and offering of new and value-added services towards their customers. Market competitiveness, numerous service options and business models led to gradual entropy. Mismatching cloud terminology got introduced and incompatible APIs locked-in users to specific cloud service providers. Billing and charging become fragmented when consuming cloud services from multiple vendors. An entity recommend- ing cloud providers and acting as an intermediary between the cloud consumer and providers would harmonize this interaction.
This dissertation proposes and implements a Cloud Service Broker focusing on assisting and encouraging developers for running their applications on the cloud. Developers can easily describe their applications, where an intelligent algorithm will be able to recommend cloud offerings that better suit application requirements. In this way, users are aided in deploying, managing, monitoring and migrating their applications in a cloud of clouds. A single API is required for orchestrating the whole process in tandem with truly decoupled cloud managers. Users can also interact with the Cloud Service Broker through a Web portal, a command-line interface, and client libraries.
“Cloud services brokerage (CSB) is an IT role and business model in which a company or other entity adds value to one or more (public or private) cloud services on behalf of one or more consumers of that service via three primary roles including aggregation, integration and customization brokerage” - (Gartner)
WHY AN OPEN CLOUD BROKER - Open Cloud Forum @ Cloud Expo Europe 2014 in LondonOW2
Hybrid cloud, federated marketplace, inter-cloud and cloud exchange. All these terms describe different and complex perspectives in terms of evolution of the cloud computing industry. While they can be distinctly differentiated, they share some commonalities. We propose to discuss the relationships which can be defined between them, and to expose the standards and technology which can handle this complexity.
CompatibleOne, the Open Cloud Broker is an open source application enabling a new-generation of cloud resources provisioning called Cloud Services Brokerage. Based on open source and open standards, CompatibleOne preserves the consumers from vendor lock-in.
Cloud service brokerage is an emerging hot topic for cloud computing. These intermediary services are positioned between the cloud subscriber and one or more cloud providers, to enable fast and on-demand provisioning. This session will explore the new Cloud Services Brokering usage model including key considerations and usage scenarios.
How to Realize the Benefits of Cloud Services Brokeragejamcracker4677
Learn more about the cloud services brokerage (CSB) opportunity and how to enable your organization to become a CSB. You'll also hear examples of real-world customers that have adopted the CSB model for their SMB and enterprise customers as part of their cloud services value chain strategy. Case studies will include real-world statistics proving that aggregating cloud services through a single portal increases customer loyalty and drives revenue through cross-selling.
Cloud Computing? What is it and its future trends?ziaurrehman4484
About Cloud Computing. How it works? What are its uses, its types? What services it provides and what are its future trends. It was a presentation made by Zia-ur-Rehman, who is a student at National University of Sciences and Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan. It was his research work on the same topic.
An innovative unification of technology, business requirements and economic factors raise the spark for Cloud. Cloud Computing is all the rage in the IT industry. Yet,everyone seems to have a different definition of cloud computing.
This is basically about the hybrid cloud and steps to implement them, starting from what is cloud, hybrid cloud to its implementation. Hybrid Cloud is nowadays implemented by many organisations and transitioning a traditional IT setup to a hybrid cloud model is no small undertaking. So, one should know about it and how it is implemented.
Context is a “Born in the CLOUD” multi services company providing services to help Small-Medium Enterprises grow faster by modernizing data centers and Applications involving adoption of Social, Mobile, Analytics and Cloud technologies as Business Accelerators.
There are many misconceptions surrounding Cloud Computing and what it has to offer.
Tell apart the facts from the myths with Cloud Computing Myth Busters and develop a deeper understanding of the Cloud.
Download Myth Busters >>
Webinar presentation March 3, 2016.
The CSCC deliverable, Practical Guide to Hybrid Cloud Computing, contains prescriptive guidance for the successful deployment of hybrid cloud computing. The whitepaper outlines the key considerations that customers must take into account as they adopt hybrid cloud computing and covers the strategic and tactical activities for decision makers implementing hybrid cloud solutions as well as technical considerations for deployment.
Download the deliverable: http://www.cloud-council.org/resource-hub
Support de l'atelier animé par Loic Simon d'Aspaway sur le theme du Cloud Services Brokerage et des Brokers - Courtiers de Services Cloud lors de la journée IBM #CloudAccelerate du 13 juin 2014 à Paris
Cloud Computing? What is it and its future trends?ziaurrehman4484
About Cloud Computing. How it works? What are its uses, its types? What services it provides and what are its future trends. It was a presentation made by Zia-ur-Rehman, who is a student at National University of Sciences and Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan. It was his research work on the same topic.
An innovative unification of technology, business requirements and economic factors raise the spark for Cloud. Cloud Computing is all the rage in the IT industry. Yet,everyone seems to have a different definition of cloud computing.
This is basically about the hybrid cloud and steps to implement them, starting from what is cloud, hybrid cloud to its implementation. Hybrid Cloud is nowadays implemented by many organisations and transitioning a traditional IT setup to a hybrid cloud model is no small undertaking. So, one should know about it and how it is implemented.
Context is a “Born in the CLOUD” multi services company providing services to help Small-Medium Enterprises grow faster by modernizing data centers and Applications involving adoption of Social, Mobile, Analytics and Cloud technologies as Business Accelerators.
There are many misconceptions surrounding Cloud Computing and what it has to offer.
Tell apart the facts from the myths with Cloud Computing Myth Busters and develop a deeper understanding of the Cloud.
Download Myth Busters >>
Webinar presentation March 3, 2016.
The CSCC deliverable, Practical Guide to Hybrid Cloud Computing, contains prescriptive guidance for the successful deployment of hybrid cloud computing. The whitepaper outlines the key considerations that customers must take into account as they adopt hybrid cloud computing and covers the strategic and tactical activities for decision makers implementing hybrid cloud solutions as well as technical considerations for deployment.
Download the deliverable: http://www.cloud-council.org/resource-hub
Support de l'atelier animé par Loic Simon d'Aspaway sur le theme du Cloud Services Brokerage et des Brokers - Courtiers de Services Cloud lors de la journée IBM #CloudAccelerate du 13 juin 2014 à Paris
Enterprise IT teams know they need to broker cloud services to their internal cloud users. Many companies implement a cloud management platform to provide a foundation for delivering cloud services. However, success as a cloud broker also requires also organizational, cultural, and process changes. Learn about the key steps needed to transform your IT organization into a cloud broker.
cloudSME The European hpc cloud platform for simulationAndreas Ocklenburg
cloudSME UG, StartUp company, CloudComputing, HPC, Workflow
cloudSME greatly simplifies the "access to" and "integration of" cloud computing resources for companies, institutions and research projects, especially in the area of simulation and business intelligence. cloudSME offers a real European solution for European companies.
Formed by partners out of the "cloudSME FP7 R&D project".
The Executive View on Cloud Service Brokers – Cloud Computing Association Con...Chad Lawler
"The Executive View on Cloud Service Brokers - Cloud Ecosystem Management",
Cloud Computing Association (CCA) Conference "Cloud Computing in the Public Sector", Miami, FL, April 16, 2012, Author Chad M. Lawler, Ph.D., Director, Consulting Services, Cloud Computing, U.S. Strategic Technology Solutions, Hitachi Consulting
"Services as an Infrastructure - Looking at Enterprise Clouds in a Different Way" Panel Discussion, http://www.cloudcomputingassn.org/events/T1202/agenda.html
Open Source and Cloud: Change Through CollaborationOPNFV
In recent years as virtualization and cloud became more and more mature an opportunity has been created for the industry to move towards an NFV networking methodology. In parallel with this phenomenon the role of open source has evolved to establish a fundamentally new paradigm for software development. The ICT industry has had to adapt to this change and move away from traditional ways of working.
During this presentation we will share some of our experience of the cloud market including SDN and NFV. We intend to shed light on some of the challenges faced and what lessons learnt on the path toward collaborative standardization and open source development. We will also highlight the importance of OPNFV and its role as an avenue to upstream communities for both investigation and cooperation
A cloud management platform (CMP) is fast becoming a de facto requirement for enterprises pursuing a multi-cloud or hybrid cloud strategy. But what should you be looking for in a CMP? Many companies make the mistake of taking a “boil the ocean” approach to a CMP evaluation. We’ll share best practices and discuss whether you need an RFP.
Security & Compliance in the Cloud - Proactively Managing Governance, Risk & ...Chad Lawler
Security & Compliance in the Cloud - Standards, Security & Proactively Managing Governance, Risk & Compliance
Key Note Address by Chad M. Lawler, Ph.D.
Cloud Security Alliance - North Texas Chapter
Friday, June 28, 2013
A set of computers and computer network resources based on the standard cloud computing model, in which a service provider makes resources, such as applications and storage, available to the general public over the Internet .
Public cloud services may be free or offered on a pay-per-usage model.
Applications, storage, and other resources are made available to the general public by a service provider. There are service providers like Amazon, Microsoft or Google who own all infrastructure at their data center.
2010.10.07. Le Cloud Computing pour les N...ouveaux - Loic Simon - Club Allia...Club Alliances
Collection de slides sur le Cloud Computing préparée pour l'animation d'un atelier de travail avec des partenaires [revendeurs, VAR, intégrateurs, éditeurs... de Best'Ware : Jargon, marché, usages, écosystème, risques, opportunités, étapes de démarrage... du Cloud Computing - Focus sur le rôle des revendeurs.
HARDWARE ARCHITECTURE OF PARALLEL COMPUTING, THE CLOUD COMPUTING REFERENCE MODEL, BUILDING CLOUD COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT, INFRASTRUCTURE AND SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT, HARDWARE ARCHITECTURES FOR PARALLEL PROCESSING APPROACHES TO
PARALLEL PROGRAMMING,
1. Single-Instruction, Single-Data (SISD) Systems
2. Single-Instruction, Multiple-Data (SIMD) Systems
3. Multiple-Instruction, Single-Data (MISD) Systems
4. Multiple-Instruction, Multiple-Data (MIMD) Systems
Cloud Computing & ITSM - For Better of for Worse?ITpreneurs
his article explores the question whether the relationship will be “a marriage made in heaven?” It also explores the issue of “who is the bride and who is the groom?” As you read further, you can also decide whether the relationship between Cloud Computing and ITSM is “for better or for worse?”
It's a simple presentation I did it with my friend Khawlah Al-Mazyd last year as a one topic should we cover it through doing Advanced Network course.
2010 - King Saud Universty
Riyadh - Saudi Arabia
Introduction to Cloud
Definition
Vision on Cloud Computing
A Closer Look-NewYork Times, Washington Post, private cloud,Public Cloud, Hybrid Cloud, Reference Model, Actors in Cloud Computing, Characteristics and Benefits, Challenges Ahead, History of Cloud Computing, Distributed system, Virtualization, PROS and CONS of Cloud Computing. Technology Examples
Cloud computing of late has become the new buzz word joining the ranks of terms including; grid computing, utility computing, virtualization, clustering, etc. However the problem is that everyone seems to have a different definition..
ANALYSIS OF THE COMPARISON OF SELECTIVE CLOUD VENDORS SERVICESijccsa
Cloud computing refers to a location that allows us to preserve our precious data and use computing and
networking services on a pay-as-you-go basis without the need for a physical infrastructure. Cloud
computing now provides us with powerful data processing and storage, exceptional availability and
security, rapid accessibility and adaption, ensured flexibility and interoperability, and time and cost
efficiency. Cloud computing offers three platforms (IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS) with unique capabilities that
promise to make it easier for a customer, organization, or trade to establish any type of IT business. We
compared a variety of cloud service characteristics in this article, following the comparing, it's
straightforward to pick a specific cloud service from the possible options by comparison with three chosen
cloud providers such as Amazon, Microsoft Azure, and Digital Ocean. By using findings of this study to not
only identify similarities and contrasts across various aspects of cloud computing, as well as to suggest
some areas for further study.
Group seminar report on cloud computingSandhya Rathi
It is short and sobar.It contains information of
Architectural Considerations in that contains Cloud Platform, Cloud Storage, Cloud Services..... Types of Services is also contain in that
Software as a Service(SaaS) ,Platform as a Service(PaaS) , Infrastructure as a Service(IaaS)
Cloud Computing Training in Noida at APTRON Solutions_ Your Path to Cloud Mas...APTRON Solutions Noida
Upon completing our Cloud Computing Training in Noida, you'll be well-prepared for a variety of roles in the cloud computing industry, such as Cloud Architect, Cloud Administrator, DevOps Engineer, and Cloud Security Specialist. With the certification and skills gained at APTRON Solutions, you'll be positioned for a rewarding career with ample growth opportunities.
https://aptronsolutions.com/best-cloud-computing-training-in-noida.html
Neuro-symbolic is not enough, we need neuro-*semantic*Frank van Harmelen
Neuro-symbolic (NeSy) AI is on the rise. However, simply machine learning on just any symbolic structure is not sufficient to really harvest the gains of NeSy. These will only be gained when the symbolic structures have an actual semantics. I give an operational definition of semantics as “predictable inference”.
All of this illustrated with link prediction over knowledge graphs, but the argument is general.
Let's dive deeper into the world of ODC! Ricardo Alves (OutSystems) will join us to tell all about the new Data Fabric. After that, Sezen de Bruijn (OutSystems) will get into the details on how to best design a sturdy architecture within ODC.
GraphRAG is All You need? LLM & Knowledge GraphGuy Korland
Guy Korland, CEO and Co-founder of FalkorDB, will review two articles on the integration of language models with knowledge graphs.
1. Unifying Large Language Models and Knowledge Graphs: A Roadmap.
https://arxiv.org/abs/2306.08302
2. Microsoft Research's GraphRAG paper and a review paper on various uses of knowledge graphs:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/blog/graphrag-unlocking-llm-discovery-on-narrative-private-data/
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 3DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 3. In this session, we will cover desktop automation along with UI automation.
Topics covered:
UI automation Introduction,
UI automation Sample
Desktop automation flow
Pradeep Chinnala, Senior Consultant Automation Developer @WonderBotz and UiPath MVP
Deepak Rai, Automation Practice Lead, Boundaryless Group and UiPath MVP
LF Energy Webinar: Electrical Grid Modelling and Simulation Through PowSyBl -...DanBrown980551
Do you want to learn how to model and simulate an electrical network from scratch in under an hour?
Then welcome to this PowSyBl workshop, hosted by Rte, the French Transmission System Operator (TSO)!
During the webinar, you will discover the PowSyBl ecosystem as well as handle and study an electrical network through an interactive Python notebook.
PowSyBl is an open source project hosted by LF Energy, which offers a comprehensive set of features for electrical grid modelling and simulation. Among other advanced features, PowSyBl provides:
- A fully editable and extendable library for grid component modelling;
- Visualization tools to display your network;
- Grid simulation tools, such as power flows, security analyses (with or without remedial actions) and sensitivity analyses;
The framework is mostly written in Java, with a Python binding so that Python developers can access PowSyBl functionalities as well.
What you will learn during the webinar:
- For beginners: discover PowSyBl's functionalities through a quick general presentation and the notebook, without needing any expert coding skills;
- For advanced developers: master the skills to efficiently apply PowSyBl functionalities to your real-world scenarios.
"Impact of front-end architecture on development cost", Viktor TurskyiFwdays
I have heard many times that architecture is not important for the front-end. Also, many times I have seen how developers implement features on the front-end just following the standard rules for a framework and think that this is enough to successfully launch the project, and then the project fails. How to prevent this and what approach to choose? I have launched dozens of complex projects and during the talk we will analyze which approaches have worked for me and which have not.
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 4DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 4. In this session, we will cover Test Manager overview along with SAP heatmap.
The UiPath Test Manager overview with SAP heatmap webinar offers a concise yet comprehensive exploration of the role of a Test Manager within SAP environments, coupled with the utilization of heatmaps for effective testing strategies.
Participants will gain insights into the responsibilities, challenges, and best practices associated with test management in SAP projects. Additionally, the webinar delves into the significance of heatmaps as a visual aid for identifying testing priorities, areas of risk, and resource allocation within SAP landscapes. Through this session, attendees can expect to enhance their understanding of test management principles while learning practical approaches to optimize testing processes in SAP environments using heatmap visualization techniques
What will you get from this session?
1. Insights into SAP testing best practices
2. Heatmap utilization for testing
3. Optimization of testing processes
4. Demo
Topics covered:
Execution from the test manager
Orchestrator execution result
Defect reporting
SAP heatmap example with demo
Speaker:
Deepak Rai, Automation Practice Lead, Boundaryless Group and UiPath MVP
Epistemic Interaction - tuning interfaces to provide information for AI supportAlan Dix
Paper presented at SYNERGY workshop at AVI 2024, Genoa, Italy. 3rd June 2024
https://alandix.com/academic/papers/synergy2024-epistemic/
As machine learning integrates deeper into human-computer interactions, the concept of epistemic interaction emerges, aiming to refine these interactions to enhance system adaptability. This approach encourages minor, intentional adjustments in user behaviour to enrich the data available for system learning. This paper introduces epistemic interaction within the context of human-system communication, illustrating how deliberate interaction design can improve system understanding and adaptation. Through concrete examples, we demonstrate the potential of epistemic interaction to significantly advance human-computer interaction by leveraging intuitive human communication strategies to inform system design and functionality, offering a novel pathway for enriching user-system engagements.
DevOps and Testing slides at DASA ConnectKari Kakkonen
My and Rik Marselis slides at 30.5.2024 DASA Connect conference. We discuss about what is testing, then what is agile testing and finally what is Testing in DevOps. Finally we had lovely workshop with the participants trying to find out different ways to think about quality and testing in different parts of the DevOps infinity loop.
State of ICS and IoT Cyber Threat Landscape Report 2024 previewPrayukth K V
The IoT and OT threat landscape report has been prepared by the Threat Research Team at Sectrio using data from Sectrio, cyber threat intelligence farming facilities spread across over 85 cities around the world. In addition, Sectrio also runs AI-based advanced threat and payload engagement facilities that serve as sinks to attract and engage sophisticated threat actors, and newer malware including new variants and latent threats that are at an earlier stage of development.
The latest edition of the OT/ICS and IoT security Threat Landscape Report 2024 also covers:
State of global ICS asset and network exposure
Sectoral targets and attacks as well as the cost of ransom
Global APT activity, AI usage, actor and tactic profiles, and implications
Rise in volumes of AI-powered cyberattacks
Major cyber events in 2024
Malware and malicious payload trends
Cyberattack types and targets
Vulnerability exploit attempts on CVEs
Attacks on counties – USA
Expansion of bot farms – how, where, and why
In-depth analysis of the cyber threat landscape across North America, South America, Europe, APAC, and the Middle East
Why are attacks on smart factories rising?
Cyber risk predictions
Axis of attacks – Europe
Systemic attacks in the Middle East
Download the full report from here:
https://sectrio.com/resources/ot-threat-landscape-reports/sectrio-releases-ot-ics-and-iot-security-threat-landscape-report-2024/
The Art of the Pitch: WordPress Relationships and SalesLaura Byrne
Clients don’t know what they don’t know. What web solutions are right for them? How does WordPress come into the picture? How do you make sure you understand scope and timeline? What do you do if sometime changes?
All these questions and more will be explored as we talk about matching clients’ needs with what your agency offers without pulling teeth or pulling your hair out. Practical tips, and strategies for successful relationship building that leads to closing the deal.
Key Trends Shaping the Future of Infrastructure.pdfCheryl Hung
Keynote at DIGIT West Expo, Glasgow on 29 May 2024.
Cheryl Hung, ochery.com
Sr Director, Infrastructure Ecosystem, Arm.
The key trends across hardware, cloud and open-source; exploring how these areas are likely to mature and develop over the short and long-term, and then considering how organisations can position themselves to adapt and thrive.
Key Trends Shaping the Future of Infrastructure.pdf
Cloud service brokerage explained
1. Zoetermeer, March 31st, 2011 Brokers in the cloud Cloud service Brokerage Explained Oleksandr varlamov public
2. Cloud computing Introduction Diversity and Complexity Cloud service brokerage Concept explained Classification and portfolio matrix public / Cloud Service Brokerage
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4. Innovation does not always mean “new” It can mean “well-repackaged” as well / Cloud Service Brokerage public Cloud computing is not much different from grid computing or utility computing which both have been here for decades After the infrastructure and technology became sufficiently mature we have got a new buzz-word, and the concept has received much more attention Utility Computing is the packaging of computing resources (such as computation, storage and services) as a metered service similar to a traditional public utility (such as electricity, water, natural gas, or telephone network)
5. Cloud computing definition / Cloud Service Brokerage public Cloud computing is Internet-based computing, whereby shared resources, software and information are provided to computers and other devices on-demand, like electricity. It is a natural evolution of the widespread adoption of virtualization, service-oriented architecture, and utility computing. - From Wikipedia
6. Features of cloud computing / Cloud Service Brokerage public The main features of cloud computing that induce the popularity of the technology include: Agility and flexibility (Rapid provisioning/ Time to market) Device and location independence Rapid scalability Easy metering Pay-per-use From Capex to Opex
7. Clouds compared to traditional IT public / Cloud Service Brokerage Source: Amazon Web Services
8. Optimal Clouds workload patterns / Cloud Service Brokerage public Not every workload is equally suitable for the Cloud. Systems with the workload patterns shown on the figure are more likely to increase efficiency or flexibility when making use of Cloud technologies. Source: Microsoft (2010)
9. What analysts say “Cloud computing revenue will soar faster than expected and will exceed $150 billion within five years” Gartner “Spending on IT cloud services will triple in the next 5 years, reaching $42 billion and capturing 25% of IT spending growth in 2012” IDC “By 2011 the volume of cloud computing market opportunity would amount to $160bn, including $95bn in business and productivity apps (email, office, CRM, etc.) and $65bn in online advertising.” Merrill Lynch public / Cloud Service Brokerage
11. Cloud computing Introduction Diversity and Complexity Cloud service brokerage Concept explained Classification and portfolio matrix public / Cloud Service Brokerage
26. To make even more complex – different Cloud deployment models / Cloud Service Brokerage public Private Cloud The cloud infrastructure is operated solely for an organization. It may be managed by the organization or a third party and may exist on premise or off premise. Public Cloud The cloud infrastructure is made available to the general public or a large industry group and is owned by an organization selling cloud services. Hybrid Cloud The cloud infrastructure is a composition of more clouds (private or public) that remain unique entities but are bound together by standardized or proprietary technology that enables data and application portability (e.g., cloud bursting).
27. Cloud computing Introduction Diversity and Complexity Cloud service brokerage Concept explained Classification and portfolio matrix public / Cloud Service Brokerage
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29. The cloud broker creates the layer of abstraction between the end-consumer and providers, so that the consumer can see one cohesive view of all of the servicespublic / Cloud Service Brokerage
30. Cloud service broker concept / Cloud Service Brokerage public Cloud Services Service Consumer SaaS SMB, Enterprise, End-Consumer or Reseller Cloud Service Broker PaaS IaaS
31. Cloud service brokerage origins / Cloud Service Brokerage public The concept was introduced by Gartner in 2009 Gartner claims that through 2015 cloud service brokers will be the largest revenue growth opportunity. A Cloud Service Broker: a value added player on top of cloud providers; would handle behind-the-scenes tasks, add value and reduce risk; would become your service level agreement model for the cloud.
32. why a cloud service broker makes sense / Cloud Service Brokerage public Intermediaries exist in consumer relationships with technology. Intermediaries will be necessary as enterprises procure cloud services. Many industries use brokerages every day in financial services, travel and other verticals. Brokers act on behalf of the consumer, in this case the IT buyer. Bottom line: Cloud brokers can bring the same diversity of added value as other intermediaries in traditional business Source: ZDNet – “Ready for a cloud computing brokerage?”
33. Likely candidates for a csb role / Cloud Service Brokerage public The most likely candidates to play a role of cloud service broker are trusted partners with proven track of records, such as: Systems Integrators Telecom Carriers Outsourcers Source: Gartner, 2009
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35. Many cloud service providers reserve the right to change all, or part of, the agreement once it is signed; the level of commitment they make is often much lower than that of more traditional IT contracts.
36. Cloud contracts are typically priced as subscription or "pay as you go" service agreements — offering customers limited protection on renewal and little guarantee that the terms will either remain the same or improve.public / Cloud Service Brokerage Source: Gartner (2011) - Four Risky Issues When Contracting for Cloud Services
37. Cloud computing Introduction Diversity and Complexity Cloud service brokerage Concept explained Classification and portfolio matrix public / Cloud Service Brokerage
38. Two classification dimensions / Cloud Service Brokerage public The value added by cloud service brokers can be classified on two independent dimensions: Types of Cloud Service Brokerage (horizontal division) Cloud service components (vertical division)
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40. Layers of service provided by csb / Cloud Service Brokerage public Vertical division of cloud service components: Financial & Legal Assessing pricing models of cloud providers Assuring compliancy with local law and policies Billing settlement metering & chargeback Operational & Service Provision Management Service level agreements Helpdesk / ticketing / problems etc. Service and User Provisioning Technical Single sign-on to multiple cloud providers Authentication, Authorization & Access Control Data exchange between clouds and with on-premise IT infrastructure
41. Cloud broker portfolio matrix You can use this matrix to define what value can be added or concerns can be removed by partnering with a cloud service broker As a broker you can use this matrix to assess the completeness of your portfolio public / Cloud Service Brokerage
43. More information Original Gartner’s idea about CSB (search their site for more) http://www.gartner.com/it/page.jsp?id=1064712 The cloud computing quotes (CxO & Analyst corners) http://www.infosysblogs.com/cloudcomputing/2009/08/the_cloud_computing_quotes.html http://www.techno-pulse.com/2011/02/memorable-cloud-computing-quotes.html The Cloud Computing definition and classification by NIST http://www.nist.gov/itl/cloud/index.cfm public / Cloud Service Brokerage
44. about Oleksandr varlamov As an IT management consultant Oleksandr is constantly staying on the edge of new trends and developments in the world of IT management and business technologies. His broad experience in analytics, research, outsourcing, IT service management, innovation, information and knowledge management allow Oleksandr to get a comprehensive understanding of the latest trends and propose new ideas in fields like cloud computing or social media. http://nl.linkedin.com/in/varlamov Getronics Consulting Employing over 1400 professionals, we design, build and implement solutions in the field of innovative Information and Communication Technology, Project and Program Management, Governance and Compliance, Service Strategy and Transformation and Enterprise Architecture. We are also one of the biggest ICT educational institutes in The Netherlands. www.getronicsconsulting.com public / Cloud Service Brokerage
For example an application with intensive data exchange streams (database or real-time monitoring system) may work better on premise and cost more in the Cloud.
Taken from the key findings of the report. The fourth finding was:Most cloud sourcing contracts are standardized to match the industrialized nature of the services they deliver. Customers with diligent risk management practices negotiate additional terms; this practice will gradually encourage more equitable contract terms to be offered as standard.