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Slide 1: October 8, 2008 Tim May - Apptis
Slide 3: Agenda • • • • What is It? Potential Implementations What are the Obstacles Derived Value
Slide 4: What is It Many definitions – shapes – sizes… • “…a style of computing where massively scalable ITrelated capabilities are provided „as a service‟ using Internet technologies to multiple external customers” – Gartner, September 30, 2008 • “ The internet as an operating system” – Reuven Cohen, CTO Enomaly • “It is a style of computing where IT-related capabilities are provided “as a service”, allowing users to access technology-enabled services from the Internet ("in the cloud") without knowledge of, expertise with, or control over the technology infrastructure that supports them” - Wiki • HOWEVER – Internal “Cloudification” is occurring Conceptual comparison to utility services • Corporations created their own electrical power • The change: regional-based power suppliers provide ability to use power based on need 4
Slide 5: The More Things Change, The More They Stay The Same „60s „70s „80s „90s Present 5
Slide 6: A “Desired End Result” Perspective What is It? - A way of deploying and managing IT infrastructure that allows for greater utilization/effectiveness of the assets What Problem am I Looking to Solve? - Improved use and value of existing equipment - Reduced capital budgets (no equipment purchases) - Jettisoned responsibility (staff and facilities); outsourced accountability - Desire to stay current with technology and business models APPLICATION CONTEXT is KING! - Application Development - Single Application Deployment (w/ scalability) - Multiple/hybrid Application Deployments - Modernization of Legacy Applications 6
Slide 7: Potential Implementations Commercial/External Cloud • • • • Application Design/Prototype/Test Continuity of Operations Increased Availability/Redundancy Non-Refresh Comment: Not (initially) likely to be leveraged for most internal Agency applications 7
Slide 8: Potential Implementations Hybrid Cloud • • • Cloudbursting or Surge Extension of existing IT infrastructure Highly application specific Comment: Could be leveraged for some select internal Agency applications (with some work/modifications) 8
Slide 9: Potential Implementations Vertical Cloud • • • • Application-specific (or related group of applications) Serves a Line of Business Usually pre-existing infrastructure Constrained by cloud provider‟s features and functionality – limited customization Comment: Could be leveraged for some select internal Agency applications (with some work/modifications) 9
Slide 10: Potential Implementations “P” Cloud • • • Maximize efficiency of current infrastructure and assets Use of virtualization and related technologies to increase utilization and metering/monitoring Requires application, process, security and compliance modifications Comment: Most likely initial adoption of cloud for some internal Agency applications 10
Slide 11: Obstacle – Trust, Reliability… Employees Clients Information The Enterprise‟s Most Valuable Assets
Slide 12: Obstacle – Trust, Reliability… Employees ADP Ceridian Deltek MasterTax NetChex Paychex Perquest Paylocity SurePayroll Clients Aplicor Entellium NetSuite Oracle/Siebel RightNow Sage Salesforce.com Soffront eSalestrack Information Everyone.net FuseMail Google Intermedia MailTrust NetworkSolutions Simplicato Sparklist RunBox The Enterprise‟s Most Valuable Assets
Slide 13: Other Obstacles • • • • • • • • • Already Spent $ Application/Systems Readied Knowledge Proof Points Providers Acquisition Licensing Culture Security 13
Slide 14: Value to the Government • • • • • Focus on the mission Test – validate – prototype Capital-ex reduction Ability to disengage Efficiency 14
Slide 15: So What‟s Next • Research, inquire and understand • Select appropriate situations and problems • Make technical and supporting organizational changes • Manage expectations – not a panacea • Embrace initial successes and expand accordingly 15
Slide 16: Questions 16