This document discusses how cloud computing can benefit small and medium businesses (SMBs) in India. It defines cloud computing and outlines its key advantages, such as agility, innovation, cost efficiency, and access to advanced IT capabilities on a flexible pay-per-use model. It then provides details on the SMB sector in India and how cloud solutions can help SMBs overcome challenges in technology adoption. Finally, it addresses common security concerns around cloud computing and offers guidance on developing a roadmap for SMB cloud adoption.

1. Cloud Computing A Boon
for SMB
(Small and Medium Business)
L.S.Subramanian
Cloud Evangelist

2. Agenda
• Cloud Computing.
• Indian SMB (Small & Medium Business).
• Cloud a Boon for SMB’s.
• Cloud solutions for the SMB’s.
• A Road Map for SMB Cloud Adoption
• IS Cloud Computing Secure ?

3. Why Cloud Computing ?
• Business Agility & Innovation .
• Cloud is a Strategic Enabler.
• Cloud is an Utility.
• Cloud is a Disruptive Technology.
• Use State-of-the art IT at Opex.
• Pay for the service on a per person, per
monthly/daily/quarterly/annual basis.
• Easy Access to Information on the Cloud.

4. A Working Definition of
Cloud Computing
Cloud computing is a model for enabling
convenient, on-demand network access to a
shared pool of configurable computing resources
(e.g., networks, servers, storage, applications, and
services) that can be rapidly provisioned and
released with minimal management effort or
service provider interaction.
This cloud model promotes availability and is
composed of five essential characteristics, three
service models, and four deployment models.

5. Cloud Computing - The Coming Storm
“Cloud” is the aggregation of Servers,
computers, storage and Networks
hosting the program and data”.
• Accessed via Internet
• User Centric
• Task Centric
• Powerful
• Programmable
• Economical
• Disruptive

6. Agenda
• Cloud Computing.
• Indian SMB (Small & Medium Business).
• Cloud a Boon for SMB’s.
• Cloud solutions for the SMB’s.
• A Road Map for SMB Cloud Adoption
• IS Cloud Computing Secure ?

7. Small & Medium Business
With its agility and dynamism, has
shown admirable innovativeness and
adaptability to survive.
 As per 4th Census of MSME Sector this
sector employs an estimated 59.7 million
persons spread over 26.1 million
enterprises.
It is estimated that in terms of value it
accounts for about 45% of the
manufacturing output and around 40%
of the total export of the country.
Source : www.msme.gov.in

8. Source : www.msme.gov.in

9. Source : www.msme.gov.in

10. Agenda
• Cloud Computing.
• Indian SMB (Small & Medium Business).
• Cloud a Boon for SMB’s.
• Cloud solutions for the SMB’s.
• A Road Map for SMB Cloud Adoption
• IS Cloud Computing Secure ?

11. Cloud A Boon for SMB
Business Agility
Lowers Barrier to Entry
Cost Efficiency
Time to Market
Flexibility / Scalability
Pay as you Use (User Metering)
Accessibility
Top- End IT Capabilities
Focus on Core Competencies
Agile SME Business will discover
“The future of Computing is the Cloud “

12. Drivers for SaaS Adoption by SMB

13. Catalysts for Cloud Adoption by SMB
• Business Innovation and Excellence cannot be supported by
Technology as desired by Business in a non-cloud deploy.
• Investments in Infrastructure & Applications are not viable.
• Small technology team under constant stress.
• Business applications are proprietary
• Difficult/Expensive/Time consuming to adapt to changing
business climate.
• Data Storage and Archival are major nightmares.
• Agile business needs speed boats for Execution while
today's technology teams operate like a crew of a Tug.
.

14. Pros and Cons of Cloud for the SME
PROS
Less expensive
Easy to evaluate
No hardware maintenance
 CONS
Provider-dependent
Fixed applications
Internet connection dependent

15. Why Cloud Adoption is Slow ?
Security
TRUST
Data Interoperability
Data Loss in the cloud
Cost of the Cloud
The Cloud is all GAS
IT Teams Insecurity
Traditional Technology Marketing
Cloud is a Disruptive Technology
FUD

16. Agenda
• Cloud Computing.
• Indian SMB (Small & Medium Business).
• Cloud a Boon for SMB’s.
• Cloud solutions for the SMB’s.
• A Road Map for SMB Cloud Adoption
• IS Cloud Computing Secure ?

17. Email, messaging & collaboration apps,
productivity software & more for SMB
Productivity Tools
(word processing,
spreadsheet, etc.)

18. Zoho An example of SaaS for SMB

19. Cloud Players at INTEROP

20. Some Cloud Service Providers in India

21. Agenda
• Cloud Computing.
• Indian SMB (Small & Medium Business).
• Cloud a Boon for SMB’s.
• Cloud solutions for the SMB’s.
• A Road Map for SMB Cloud Adoption
• IS Cloud Computing Secure ?

22. A Road Map for SMB Cloud Adoption
1. Rationalize infrastructure & applications.
2. Choose the cloud architecture
3. Budget for the Cloud
4. Choose your Cloud Vendor
5. Make a Migration Project Plan
6. Migrate to the Cloud
7. Build New Applications on the Cloud
8. Migrate residual application to the Cloud
9. Reap the Benefits of the Cloud

23. Agenda
• Cloud Computing.
• Indian SMB (Small & Medium Business).
• Cloud a Boon for SMB’s.
• Cloud solutions for the SMB’s.
• A Road Map for SMB Cloud Adoption
• IS Cloud Computing Secure ?

24. Are you Secure Today ?
 Do You Make Backups ? Are Your Backups held
in the same location as your servers ?
Are your servers disaster proof ? If there is an
earthquake, is your data and applications securely
mirrored in another location (another continent) ?
Do you have 24/7 security in your data center ?
If your answer is NO to any of the question above
please review your security posture !
 If the answer is YES
How much does it cost to manage this security
level ?
 Is it comparable to what the Cloud offers ?

25. Cloud Computing Threats
Non Repudiation

26. CSA Guidance Documents
CSA has guidance documentation highlights all the
computer security bases as they apply to cloud offerings.
CSA's Cloud Controls Matrix [XLS] is geared toward
cloud service providers and auditors. It lists controls and
maps them to popular compliance requirements: COBIT,
HIPAA, PCI DSS, and so on.
CSA's Consensus Assessments Initiative
Questionnaire [XLS] lists well over 100 questions that
map back to the controls listed in the Cloud Controls
Matrix. These documents are meant to be used together.
The CSA documentation does not address very specific
issues as a information security auditor you are expected
to know what to do.

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