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This document provides an overview of cloud computing and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) from VrStorm. It discusses the value of cloud computing in reducing costs and improving utilization compared to traditional IT. IaaS allows users to access compute and storage resources on demand without large capital expenses. The document outlines VrStorm's services, including a customizable cloud interface and private or public cloud options using Red Hat virtualization for performance. It encourages organizations to develop a cloud adoption roadmap and start a pilot project.
Vr storm cips_03nov2010
- 1. Demystifying Clouds: APractical Guide Lynn Sutherland Canada’s Compute and Storage Utility Presentation to CIPS ICE November 3, 2010 1
- 2. Overview Cloud Value Infrastructure as a Service How to get Started About VRStorm Questions/Discussion 2
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- 4. A Crisis ofComplexity Exists The Need for Progress is Clear 1.5x Explosion of information driving 54% growth in storage shipments every year. 70¢ per $1 70% on average is spent on maintaining current IT infrastructures versus adding new capabilities. 85% idle In most typical computing environments, up to 85% of computing capacity sits idle. 4
- 5. IT Requires Significant Capital Estimated capital cost of one cabinet of servers $200,000 Expensive, Uncertain ROI, “Risky” 5
- 6. And more than Capital Expenses Operating Costs • Power, cooling, network: $100,000/year • HR: $100,000/year Expensive during idle time • Consumes power • Requires cooling • Requires maintenance • Depreciates quickly (Moore's Law) Poor Utilization Rate of 5-15% Average Server Lifespan is 3 years 6
- 7. What is Cloud Computing? Users • simply log on through a website or software application as usual • use resources as needed, when needed IT Managers • focus on enterprise IT applications, rather than supporting hardware infrastructure • have access to automatic scaling, updating, backup, availabilit y Enterprises • only pay for what is used • operating expense tied to lines of business rather than large capital expenditures Just like a utility – Turn on the tap when needed – off when not 7
- 8. The Cloud ComputingSolution HIGH PERFORMANCE Compute, Storage, Network, Security REDUCE CAPITAL EXPENSES and LOWER OPERATING COSTS Less Expensive, Superior Solution 8
- 9. Cloud Computing - growing rapidly The current market for cloud services is $46.4 billion. By 2013, the market will reach $150.1 billion - Gartner Group. By 2011, early technology adopters will forgo capital expenditures and instead purchase 40 percent of their IT infrastructure as a service - Gartner Group. By 2013, 12 percent of the world software market will be Internet-based form of SaaS and Cloud Computing - Merrill Lynch. 9
- 10. Governments are Moving to Clouds US: Apps.gov - save on their $75B/year IT expenditure and expect to save $5B/year on energy Japan: Digital Japan Creation Project - 100 trillion yen in 5 years Korea: Part of Government Green Initiatives European Union: RESERVOIR project Government of Canada: Cloud Roadmap http://isacc.ca/isacc/_doc/ArchivedPlenary /ISACC-10-43305.pdf Cloud Computing is Green IT 10
- 11. Infrastructure as aService 11
- 12. Cloud Computing AdoptionModel From: The Pragmatist’s Guide to Cloud Computing; rPath 12
- 13. Types of Infrastructureas a Service Low-cost Self-serve Closed e.g. Amazon On Internet VrStorm Cost-effective Multi-platform Same (Linux, Windows) technology Customer Focus Can be used for Customizable Private or Open Hybrid High-cost Off Internet Solutions Single-vendor Closed e.g. VMWare, Citrix Microsoft Azure Ref: Cloud Codex 451 Group 13
- 14. How to get Started 14
- 15. Challenges Standards - What system should I use? Confusion - So many options Complexity - How do I start? Transition - What training is needed? Solution: Pick a pilot project now 15
- 16. Transitioning applications/departments/systems to the cloud Level 5 Level 4 Level 3 Help move applications up the cloud maturity Target apps Level 2 curve over time, some private, some public Level 1 Cloud Type Off Closed Private Community Private Cloud Hosted Private Enterprise Commodity Public Cloud cloud Public Cloud Cloud Cloud 16
- 17. Types of Cloud Adopters that VRStorm is Seeing - Any Ebusiness - Bursty Loads - Test & Development Sandbox - Licence Sharing - Retiring Co-los - Render, Compute, Test Farms - Backup, Disaster Recovery 17
- 18. About 18
- 19. VRStorm Services Enterprise PublicCloud High performance shared infrastructure, secure, robust, av ailable, reliable, resilient, flexible and scalable Enterprise Private Cloud Leverage private infrastructure to achieve substantial cost savings 19
- 20. VRStorm Cloud Compliantwith Canadian Privacy Laws U.S. companies with Canadian Subsidiaries are exposed to the U.S. Patriot Act See http://www.forrester.com/cloudprivacyheatmap for Privacy regulation. U.S. is “Caution due to government surveillance” 20
- 21. VRStorm Cloud Interface Windowsand Linux VMs Multiple running users can create VMs Remote Desktop to Windows Creating a image new VM Remote ssh to Linux image User Interface with Windows and Unix images and remote logins 21
- 22. VrStorm’s Interoperable CloudArchitecture VrStorm customizable cloud user interface Red Hat RHEL – most robust, flexible, scalable operating system Use other methods Callouts to of virtualization if other public desired clouds Red Hat KVM virtualization is highest performance 22
- 23. VRStorm Advantage Best of breed Virtual Machine provisioning software for optimal performance without vendor lock-in Performance, Flexible, Scalable 23
- 24. Conclusions 24
- 25. Conclusions Cloud computingis inevitable, happening globally Potential to save Canadian Enterprises $ billions Supports higher performance, flexible, scalable, robust, reliable, resilie nt, more mobile applications Canadian companies must adhere to Canadian Privacy laws Different types of cloud Infrastructure as a Service are suitable for different types of applications Develop a roadmap for migrating to the cloud Start a pilot project now 25
- 26. Questions / Discussion Lynn Sutherland, COO lynn.sutherland@vrstorm.com www.vrstorm.com Demo at: http://www.youtube.com/vrstorm Canada’s Compute and Storage Utility 26
- 27. The VrSTORM Canadian Cloud Solution • Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) • Virtual Machines on demand • Storage on demand • Web interface and API access • Secure • Robust, Reliable, Resiliant • Canadian Privacy • Flexible Pricing • Green IT • Interoperability - No vendor lock-in 27 PROPERTY OF VRSTORM INC.
Editor's Notes
- #2 Ask them:How many have some knowledge of cloudsHow many use virtualizationHow many have tried a public cloud
- #7 Acquisition costs just the tip of the icebergJust like the crude reality of saving up to buy that first car and then budgeting for insurance and gas. The car becomes the cheap part of that equation.After 2 years, you would triple the costs of your original investment ($200,000 to $600,000)
- #9 Almost too good to be true.
- #16 Note – full service cloud provider / two revenue streams
- #20 Note – full service cloud provider / two revenue streams