In this session I provide a general introduction to the Cloud. The session starts with a brief history of traditional infrastructure design and moves onto what a Cloud is. Further details are provided on what characterizes a cloud and what various cloud services are. This session wraps up with whats is Microsoft Azure and some facts about Microsoft Azure. Please subscribe to the channel to stay updated about the training. Also please comment on the training videos. Thank you! http://www.cloudranger.net YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CloudrangerNetwork

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Shawn Ismail
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2. Shawn Ismail
Cloud Architect
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Introduction to the Cloud

3. Introduction to the Cloud
Once upon a time …
Why did we get here today?
How did we get here today?
We need to know the history!

4. Introduction to the Cloud
On Site Systems / Networks
Domain Controller
File Server
FTP Server
Web Server
On-Premise Systems/Networks

5. Introduction to the Cloud
Data Centers
• Dedicated space for housing infrastructure
• High bandwidth internet provider
• Extremely redundant power source
• Dust free controlled environment
• Efficient cooling and air ventilation systems
• High physical security
• Inter data center networks – Disaster Recovery (DR)
≠ Expensive

6. Introduction to the Cloud
Data Center - Managed Services
• Let the Data Center manage the servers
• Host server roles
• Provide LAN extension if required (site-to-site)
• All benefits of a Data Center as well as infrastructure administration
Tenants

7. Introduction to the Cloud
Virtualization
Various models of servers with various capacities from all vendors
Most servers were idle doing just one or couple of things
Virtualization enabled to have multiple servers (VMs) run on the same
server. Shared resources.

8. Introduction to the Cloud
Data Center - Managed Services – A revisit!
What if our customer servers were virtualized?
More profit!

9. Introduction to the Cloud
Cloud
An evolution of existing technology. Offers broad range of solutions and
services.
Cloud computing characteristics:
• Self-service
• Resources are pooled across multiple customers
• Elasticity
• Reliability
• Utility modeled service

10. Introduction to the Cloud
Categories of cloud services
SaaS - Software as a Service. Software deployed over the internet.
Has been around for a while now. Web-based email services; Hotmail and Gmail.
PaaS - Platform as a Service. Similar benefits like SaaS.
Rapid Software Development
No need to buy and maintain software and underlying infrastructure
IaaS – Infrastructure as a Service. Servers, storage, network, OS on-demand.
Private cloud

11. Introduction to the Cloud
Azure is a cloud offering from Microsoft
Used to be known as Windows Azure
Not the first player in the game
Initially offered PaaS
Experienced in running services such as Hotmail, Bing
Operates in 17 regions around the world
Strong growth opportunities and therefore high investment

12. Introduction to the Cloud
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