This document discusses current trends in cloud computing based on a presentation by Mark O'Loughlin of Auxilion. It outlines that cloud adoption is increasing among Irish and global organizations due to improved offerings and clarity around cloud services. It also notes that hybrid IT strategies are becoming more common and customer want simplicity and support from cloud providers. The cloud computing landscape continues to evolve rapidly and cloud remains a disruptive force for IT departments and businesses.

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AUXILION
CURRENT TRENDS IN CLOUD COMPUTING
June 2015

2. PROFILE
Mark O’Loughlin
• Head of Cloud Advisory & Consulting
• Service Management Principal
• Consultant
- Service Management
- Service Architect / Designer
• Author The Service Catalog
• Author Professional Cloud Service Management (course and book)
• ITIL Master
• ITIL Trainer
• Director itSMF Ireland (2010-2014)
• Member of WG25CA (ISO/IEC 20000 workgroup)
@oloughlinmark | mark.oloughlin@auxilion.com | 087 9202 905

3. ABOVE THE CLOUD - AUXILION
This information was provided at the Service Desk Show Case Event held by
Auxilion.
For more details see
http://www.auxilion.com/abovethecloud

4. ABOVE THE CLOUD - AUXILION

5. OVERVIEW
PRESENT SOME OF THE RECENT MARKET
TRENDS IN CLOUD COMPUTING

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“Cloud Adoption Is
Increasing”

7. CLOUD ADOPTION IS INCREASING – IRISH VIEW
71% of SMEs in Ireland are either already using or have plans to adopt
cloud computing technologies in their business,
This represents a significant increase since April 2013, when the figure was
at 38%.
The number of businesses in Ireland that are still unaware of what cloud
computing is has dropped from 25% to 17%.
Access to information on the go is the primary reason for investing with
75% citing this as the main driver of cloud adoption.
Data from iReach Insights. Irish Research.

8. CLOUD ADOPTION IS INCREASING – GLOBAL VIEW
93% of organizations surveyed are running applications or experimenting with
infrastructure-as-a-service.
82% of enterprises have a hybrid cloud strategy, up from 74 percent in 2014.
Cloud is a given and hybrid cloud is the preferred strategy.
We will look at hybrid cloud later!
Data from RightScale. Global Research.

9. CLOUD ADOPTION IS INCREASING – GLOBAL VIEW
88% of organizations are using public cloud while 63% are using private
cloud.
13% of enterprises run more than 1000 VMs in public cloud
22% of organizations run more than 1000 VMs in private cloud
Data from RightScale. Global Research

10. BENEFITS AS REPORTED BY THE MARKET
Data from RightScale. Global Research

11. CHALLENGES AS REPORTED BY THE MARKET
Data from RightScale. Global Research

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“Customer Want Clarity,
Simplicity & Support”

13. CLARITY, SIMPLICITY & SUPPORT
Clarity
What is cloud computing?
Ask ten people and you will get back ten different answers!!
• Common infrastructure
• Location independence
• Online accessibility
• Utility pricing
• on-Demand Resources

14. CLARITY, SIMPLICITY & SUPPORT
Simplicity

15. CLARITY, SIMPLICITY & SUPPORT
Support

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“Hybrid IT Becomes a
Reality”

17. HYBRID IT BECOMES A REALITY
• Hybrid Cloud
• Hybrid Cloud Becomes Hybrid IT

18. TODAYS IT = HYBRID IT
Legacy IT
Traditional IT
Cloud Computing
+
+

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“Cloud Computing
Continues to Evolve”

20. CLOUD COMPUTING CONTINUES TO EVOLVE

21. GARTNER HYPE CURVE

22. GARTNER HYPE CURVE 2010

23. GARTNER HYPE CURVE 2014

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“Cloud Remains
Disruptive”

25. CLOUD REMAINS DISRUPTIVE
Organisations changing their business models
– Microsoft
– Oracle etc.
Oracle is clearly looking to the cloud for growth.
Oracle revenue from new software licenses slumped by 17%
But revenue from cloud services increased by 29% in the same period.
Lowering cost of IT
– Reduces CAPEX
– Increases OPEX
– Utility IT – Pay Per Use
Changing the IT hardware & software supply chain
With disruption comes innovation, agility and changing times

26. CLOUD REMAINS DISRUPTIVE
Disruption in the IT department
IT departments need to consider how they need to adapt and use cloud to
support the business
Don’t get left behind – don’t have a Kodak moment!

27. CLOUD REMAINS DISRUPTIVE - FUTURE TRENDS
Container Applications. Watch this space!

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“The IT Department as a
Cloud Broker”

29. THE IT DEPARTMENT AS A CLOUD BROKER

30. RECAP. CLOUD COMPUTING TODAY
Trend No. 1 Cloud Adoption Is Increasing
Trend No. 2 Cloud Customers Want Clarity, Simplicity & Support
Trend No. 3 Hybrid IT Becomes a Reality
Trend No. 4 Cloud Computing Continues to Evolve
Trend No. 5 Cloud Remains Disruptive
Trend No. 6 The IT Department as a Cloud Broker

31. CLOUD ADOPTION IS INCREASING
• Confidence in cloud services increases
• Cloud service offerings and capabilities improving
• Cloud service providers are listening to customers and adapting
services quickly

32. CLOUD ADOPTION IS INCREASING
• IT departments will lose their Cloud Discomfort
• Cloud moves beyond ‘just price’
• Forester expects the public Cloud market to be worth $191 billion by
2020
• IT departments take on cloud broker role

33. CLOUD ADOPTION IS INCREASING
The figures for small business Cloud adoption are also very positive.
This tells us some very important things:
1. Doubts about the cloud and its efficiencies are disappearing
2. Cloud has been delivering on its promises and businesses have
high expectations about its future deliverables
3. The business expect cloud services. IT departments take note

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“How To Make Sense Of It
All?”

35. HOW TO MAKE SENSE OF IT ALL?
Three Easy Steps
Read Ask Learn

36. HOW TO MAKE SENSE OF IT ALL?
Contents
Overview
What is ITIL®?
What is cloud computing?
Why is cloud computing important?
Why is IT service management important to cloud
providers?
What should customers be looking for and expect
from a good cloud service provider?
What questions should be asked of a cloud service
provider?
What challenges and opportunities does cloud
computing present for IT service management?
Adapting ITIL for cloud computing
Summary
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37. HOW TO MAKE SENSE OF IT ALL?
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• Cloud - Total cost of ownership
• Cloud executive briefings
• Cloud industry insights
Education and Training Services
• Professional Cloud Service Manager
• Cloud Essentials
• ITIL®
• Bespoke Training
• Seminars
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38. HOW TO MAKE SENSE OF IT ALL?
Course Content
• Course Introduction
• Cloud Service Management Fundamentals
• Cloud Service Management Roles
• Cloud Service Strategy
• Cloud Service Design, Deployment and Migration
• Cloud Service Management
• Cloud Service Economics
• Cloud Service Governance
• Showing the Value of Cloud Services to the
Business
• Popular Service Management Frameworks
• Certification Exam Preparation
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