The document discusses the democratization of computing power, highlighting that even small groups can access capabilities once reserved for large corporations. It outlines different service models such as IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS, emphasizing their components and benefits. It also mentions key factors like standardization, customizability, and lifecycle measurements.

7. “Two guys in a
Starbucks can have
access to the same
computing power as a
Fortune 500 company.”
Jim Deters
Founder, Galvanize

11. Traditional
on premises
Applications
Data
Runtime
Middleware
O/S
Virtualization
Servers
Storage
Networking
Infrastructure
as a Service
(IaaS)
Applications
Data
Runtime
Middleware
O/S
Virtualization
Servers
Storage
Networking
Platform
as a Service
(PaaS)
Applications
Data
Runtime
Middleware
O/S
Virtualization
Servers
Storage
Networking
Software
as a Service
(SaaS)
Applications
Data
Runtime
Middleware
O/S
Virtualization
Servers
Storage
Networking
Customer managed
IBM managed
Standardization; faster time to value; LoB focus
Customizability; governance & control; IT focus

21. Lifecycle Measurements

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