Cloud Computing
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The document discusses cloud computing, including its definition, mainstream adoption, and various service models such as IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS. It emphasizes the benefits of migrating to cloud, such as increased execution speed and reduced capital expenditure, while highlighting the importance of a cloud strategy and training for teams before transitioning. A case study of a leading non-banking finance company in India illustrates the successful implementation and advantages of moving to the cloud.
Cloud Computing
- 1. Cloud Computing – HOA at Digital CRM Subhamoy Chakraborti 17th April, 2015
- 2. What would we talk about? 1. What is Cloud? 2. Are you using Cloud? 3. Is Cloud mainstream yet? 4. Cloud & the service models 5. Why should you move to Cloud? 6. Before you jump into Cloud… 7. Case Study: Cloud story at a leading NBFC in India @csubhamoy 2
- 3. What is Cloud? Note: 1. On-Demand IT Infrastructure 2. Delivered over Internet 3. Pay-as-you-go 4. Ride on the economies of scale @csubhamoy 3 1
- 4. Are you using Cloud? @csubhamoy 4 2
- 5. Is Cloud mainstream yet? 2009 2014 Gartner Hype Cycle – 2009 & 2014 @csubhamoy 5 3 From Phase of Inflated Expectation Towards Slope of Enlightment
- 6. Cloud & the service models IaaS • AWS • Microsoft Azure • Google Compute Engine PaaS • Force.com • Google App Engine • Azure Services SaaS • SFDC • Google Apps @csubhamoy 6 Infra on premise Infra at DC Infra over Cloud Service model 4
- 7. Why should you move to Cloud? 1. Increased Speed of execution – wait time for server goes down 2. Ease of horizontal scalability – don’t design for max concurrency 3. Reduced CAPEX – convert to on-demand Opex 4. Focus on core business – less time in IT infra setup 5. “Culture of Innovation” – ease of experimentation and fail-fast strategy @csubhamoy 7 5
- 8. Before you jump into Cloud… • Did you create a Cloud Strategy for the organization? • Did you get a positive Cost-Benefit Analysis? • Did you ensure Security? • Did you check your country’s Regulations regarding data residency? • Did you Train your team? @csubhamoy 8 6
- 9. Case Study: Cloud story at a leading Indian NBFC • 25 year old non-banking finance company focused on Indian rural & semi-urban market primarily in Asset based financing • Challenges: • Aging Infrastructure • Higher turn around time of hardware vendor • Business Growth resulting in huge demand on IT Apps @csubhamoy 9 • Benefits: • Faster server provisioning – from months to hours • Cost rationalization • Ease of access of UAT server to development partners • Lower cost of experimentation • Steps: • CBA definition & buy-in • Platform choice • Training • Transition of non-core and UAT of core applications • Ongoing optimization of infra • Applications on Cloud: • UAT environment of Core Application • UAT of HRIS • Project Management, Code repo, Portals • Performance test environments • Other Satellite Applications 7