This document discusses the G-Cloud and PSN4YR initiatives. It summarizes the key benefits of the G-Cloud, including cost savings from paying only for usage, standardization reducing costs, and increased efficiency. It also outlines the characteristics of cloud computing based on NIST definitions. The PSN4YR would create a regional public sector network compliant with PSN, replacing existing local authority and health networks, and enabling access to shared services and applications through the G-Cloud.

1. ‘G’ CloudPresentation to IMKS 15 April 2010SimonNorburyRed Pepper@52

2. PSN4YR Enables Access to:PSNNetwork of networksOpen marketplaceVoice and dataAll public sectorConnect and shareCollaborative procurementApplications StoreObject TechnologyFragments and Mash UpsCloud/G CloudCost savingsSpeed of provisionEfficiencyQualitySustainabilityData CentreReduce numbersGreen IT

3. Benefits of PSNProcurementCompetitive Prices & interoperabilityReduced timescalesSimplified directoryLess costlyBusinessReduced Network Cost (34% less)Interoperability standardsGovt. ICT Access and G Cloud Voice and Data convergenceSecurityCommon security regimeSecure data transferShared solutions (reduced cost and greater assurance)Common standards HMG ObjectivesTransformational AgendaOEPDigital BritainInformation Assurance StrategyGreen ICT Service SupportCommon end to end QoS Guaranteed availabilityEnd to end service managementImproved asset leveragePSN BenefitsMarket BehaviourOpen Market competitionInnovation and service quality

4. NIST Cloud DefinitionKate Craig-Wood Memset

5. G-CloudSharedSecureFlexibleAgileTransparentEfficient Allocation On NeedStandardisedReduced costUtility convenience to public sector ICT

7. Cloud typesPrivate Compute Utility:infrastructure physically dedicated to one organisation. Private Community Cloud: infrastructure dedicated to a specific community with shared concerns (such as G Cloud) Public Cloud:infrastructure available to the general public / businesses, mega scale without physical partitioning of resource allocationsHybrid Cloud:A combination of public and private utilities

8. Cloud CharacteristicsOn-demand self-service. provision computing capabilities - server and storage, automatically Broad network access. available over the network through standard mechanisms (e.g., desktops, mobile phones, laptops, and PDAs).Resource pooling. computing resources are pooled to serve multiple consumers using a multi-tenant model, with physical and virtual resources dynamically assigned and reassigned. Location independence no control or knowledge over the exact location of the provided resources - storage, processing, memory, network bandwidth, and virtual machines.Rapid elasticity. rapid and elastic provision to quickly scale out and in. Capabilities virtually unlimited and can be purchased in any quantity at any time.Measured Service. Automatically control and optimize resource, pay for usage. Peter Mell and Tim Grance NIST

9. G Cloud BenefitsCost pay only for use‘Opex’ not ‘Capex’Standardisation reduces costSpeedShorter provisioning and procurement timeEfficiencyDevelopments and Test can be temporary (70% reduction)One off tasksPeaksOptimisation with virtualisation and multi-tenancyQualityFrees resourcesBetter architecture and AgileSustainabilityGreener

10. Applications Store“Find it, Build it, Share it, Run it”“enabling faster, more cost effective, and consistent certified solutions to business challenges through reusing and sharing applications and service”Object technologyFragments/Mash Ups

11. Applications Store“Find it, Build it, Share it, Run it”“enabling faster, more cost effective, and consistent certified solutions to business challenges through reusing and sharing applications and service”Object technology

12. Fragments/Mash UpsApplications Store“Find it, Build it, Share it, Run it”“enabling faster, more cost effective, and consistent certified solutions to business challenges through reusing and sharing applications and service”Object technology

13. Fragments/Mash UpsData CentresRationalization 150+ to around 12Interim to cloud based strategyLegacy SystemsDisaster recovery and Business Continuity

14. PSN4YRCreation of a Regional PSN compliant Network All Public ServicesLocal AuthoritiesHealthPoliceThird Sector etc.Replace GCSX connections Replace LA-N3Voice and Data ConvergenceBuild on existing Infrastructure – Schools, JANET, Health, dark fibre etc.

15. PSN4YR StrategyCashable savings and facilitation of shared servicesJoint Procurement of networks BPI and Transformation – cloud and/or shared data centresSavings in GCSX and N3 ConnectionsNetwork line cost savings (HPSN2 – 10%)Regional network potentially replacing existing network support costs

16. PSN4YR OutcomesPSN compliant Regional network supplementing/eliminating local networks Build on and extend existing sub regional initiativesAccess ‘G’ Cloud and Government Applications StoreIncreased take up of shared servicesShared procurement Converged voice and data network

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