Il documento discute come il cloud computing possa migliorare l'innovazione e l'efficienza, presentando diverse modelli di consegna e vantaggi rispetto all'infrastruttura IT tradizionale. Sottolinea l'importanza della gestione dei servizi cloud integrati e dell'automazione avanzata per massimizzare i benefici e ottimizzare i costi operativi. Infine, evidenzia che le aziende possono svincolarsi dalle limitazioni della tecnologia convenzionale grazie a una rapida scalabilità e a un accesso autonomo ai servizi.

1. Smarter Planet: Using cloud computing to deliver innovation and efficiency Andrea Saracini - IBM SWG Integrated Service Management Leader 17 febbraio 2010

2. Cloud - The (Vision of a) Fifth Utility Water Gas Electricity Communication Computing Power

3. What is different about cloud computing? With cloud computing Without cloud computing Virtualized resources Automated service management Standardized services Location independent Rapid scalability Self-service Software Hardware Storage Networking Software Hardware Storage Networking Software Hardware Storage Networking Note: Elements of cloud computing taken from NIST, Gartner, Forrester and IDC cloud computing definitions

4. IBM Cloud delivery models Enterprise data center Enterprise data center Private cloud Hosted private cloud Managed private cloud Enterprise Shared cloud services A Enterprise B Public cloud services A Users B Public Cloud Private Cloud Data resides outside client’s firewall Private cloud Cloud provider implements on client premises Can be configured to client specific workflows Client runs/ manages Private cloud Cloud provider implements on client / provider premises Can be configured to client specific workflows Provider operated Cloud provider owned and operated Enterprise–only access Dedicated resources Highest isolation Standardized offerings Shared facility and cloud management Cloud provider owned and operated Enterprise-only access Shared resources VPN/VLAN isolation Standardized offerings Shared facility and cloud management Not offered by IBM End-user access (credit card) Shared resources

5. Users and providers have different stakes in Cloud computing

6. An advanced, intelligent, integrated cloud management portfolio connects business and technology CREATE Maximize Innovation from Ecosystem Partners MANAGE Empower Complete, Integrated Cloud Service Management MONETIZE Ignite Cloud Sales and Optimize Multi-Channel Effectiveness Leverage Advanced Automation Deliver Secure, High Quality Services Reduce Operational Costs Rapidly Launch SaaS Partner Apps Harness Application Developer Creativity Resell IBM Powered Cloud Services Enable Sales Transformation Launch Intelligent Campaigns Drive Channel Optimization

7. Cloud computing platforms and traditional IT enterprise

8. Workloads may be at different levels of readiness for cloud

9. IT benefits from cloud computing are real SOURCE: Based on IBM and client experience. Increasing speed and flexibility Reducing costs Results from IBM cloud computing engagements Test provisioning Weeks Minutes Change management Months Days/hours Release management Weeks Minutes Service access Administered Self-service Standardization Complex Reuse/share Metering/billing Fixed cost Variable cost Server/storage utilization 10–20% 70–90% Payback period Years Months