CloudCamp MSP Lightning Talk - A-Server
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The document discusses cloud computing and opportunities for hosting providers. It describes cloud computing as dynamically scalable virtual resources provided over the Internet. Benefits include agility, scalability, optimized infrastructure use, and cost savings. The document recommends that hosting providers compete with large cloud providers by using a ready-to-go private cloud solution that provides control and customization while allowing them to go to market quickly.
CloudCamp MSP Lightning Talk - A-Server
- 1. Cloud Computing for Hosting Providers Clinton Gatewood A-Server - 2008
- 2. A-Server Cloud infrastructure builder for Hosting Providers Belgian company Offices in Belgium, Egypt, US & India Team 15 years experience in datacenters & storage Delivering to markets: US, APAC, Europe, ME A-Server - 2008
- 3. What is Cloud Computing? A-Server - 2008 Wikipedia: Cloud computing is a style of computing in which dynamically scalable and often virtualized resources are provided as a service over the Internet.
- 4. Benefits of Cloud Computing Agility: respond innovative and competitive Scalability : grow infastructure with your customers Optimise infrastructure use: today 15% average use! Need for Cost Effective Monthly Billing Save Energy thanks to use of virtualization and auto provisining A-Server - 2008
- 5. Cloud Computing Pyramid A-Server - 2008
- 6. ... what cloud should I look at as a Hosting Provider? Software as a Service Clouds (SAAS): SalesForce, Google … Platform as a Service Clouds (PAAS): Force.com, Azure … Cloud Infrastructure software : Citrix, 3Tera … Infrastructure Clouds (IAAS) : Amazon, A-Server, GoGrid, Flexiscale, Sun … … Cloud Computing Today A-Server - 2008 Hosting Providers?
- 7. A-Server - 2008 Hosting Providers use cases for IAAS ... Use Cases Infrastructure Clouds Web 2.0 Demo & Test capacity Scalable Backup Storage Instant Disaster Recovery Cloud Hosting …
- 8. ... big companies are moving into Hosting ... Amazon Webservices: new web control interface … Microsoft Azure: goes hosting, what will be next? Hardware vendors go into services … they are building public clouds: IBM, SUN, … Google Apps is hosting platform for applications ... A Changing Marketplace ... A-Server - 2008 Hosting Providers’ business are threatened !
- 9. A-Server - 2008 Existing Infrastructure Clouds Service Level Agreement? Hardware used? Where is my data stored? Security? Control? Performance? Reliability?
- 10. A-Server - 2008 Cloud Requirements! Redundant Storage Architecture HPC Cloud Infrastructure Control Panels & API’s Self-Healing Datacenter Auto Provisioning Capacity Based Usage Model
- 11. A-Server - 2008 Can Hosting Providers compete? Control of pricing? My Target markets? Billing Models? Build on top of big clouds? Should I compete with the big cloud boys?
- 12. A-Server - 2008 Can Hosting Providers compete? What positioning to take in cloud offerings? Should I Compete with the big boys? Absolutely! Is it worth it?: Margins? How to meet the requirements?
- 13. DAAS.com: first Cloud for HSP’s
- 14. A-Server - 2008 DAAS.com Ready 2GO Cloud! Ready to go : no integration, just power the rack! Delivered dedicated in A-Server’s or your datacenter Built in Datacenter Control Panels & API’s Launch premium, reliable, controlled Cloud Products!
- 15. A-Server - 2008 DAAS.com Technology 100% redundant Storage Technology HPC Cloud Infrastructure: SUN, Infiniband, Cisco SUN Cloud Computing Software Including Storage API’s, S3 compatible! Hypervisor Agnostic: Virtual box & Xen ! Power Management Appliance
- 17. A-Server - 2008 Conclusion Go to market NOW Use a Ready to go Private Cloud Close & Controlled In own datacenter Position clearly Customized cloud offer Including A-Brands More Personal Service
- 18. A-Server - 2008 Thank You Clinton Gatewood www.daas.com