What is cloud computing?
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Cloud computing involves moving computing resources and services online and accessing them via the internet from any device. Key benefits include reducing costs by paying for only what is needed, flexibility to quickly scale resources up or down, and the ability to access data and work from anywhere. Risks include security, privacy, reliability if internet access is lost, and data protection issues depending on the hosting location. People should learn more about cloud computing options, assess what it can do for their business, and talk to experts about moving resources to the cloud.
What is cloud computing?
- 1. What exactly is cloud computing?And where do I find it?
- 2. Cloud computing is about moving stuff online
- 3. Who’s got their own power plant?
- 4. From here on…Computing resources will be increasingly onlineThey will become ubiquitous – you will access them like you do electricity. Just switch on. Or off.
- 5. How we are today (in general)Local computersServers to buy and manageSoftware to buy, manage and update locallyManage gateways for remote access (or not)
- 6. How we will beSomeone else manages the servers – we pay for what we useCapacity can be upgraded/downgraded on the flySoftware updates happen incrementally and without any input from us. We’re always up to dateWe can access all our data from anywhere – via desktop PC, laptop, mobile phone. And it’s always in sync. Change a document on your phone and it’s changed when you access it from your desktop
- 8. The history of computing on one slide19811970s1957
- 9. You’re probably already using cloud services
- 10. What are the benefits of cloud computing?
- 11. FinancialReduce costs – Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)Large scale infrastructure bring economies of scaleElastic computing – only buy what you needSoftware as a Service (SaaS) – pay for what you need
- 12. AccessibilityDo anything, anywhereYour officeTheir officeYour mobile phoneAn internet caféIn this countryIn any countryIf you can access the internet you can access your workspace
- 13. FlexibilityYou can scale quicklyNeed more server space? Get it in minutesNeed less server space – scale backNeed more software user spaces? EasyNeed fewer? Downgrade your subscriptionNeed a different type of software for one person? Try before you buy and get it in minutes.Less of – I’ll check that when I get back to the officeMore of – I can do that now
- 14. OK – what are the risks?
- 15. Security, Privacy, ReliabilityUnauthorised access to cloud dataLoss of dataLoss of access to the internetHosting location (data protection issues)Security of hosting organisationIt’s a question of balancing risk with reward
- 16. What should I do now?
- 17. Next stepsFind out more about cloud computingAssess what it can do for your businessTalk to the experts about how you make the big moves
- 18. And in the future?Increasing amounts of data collected which will influence the way we liveLayering of data – augmented realityAbility to communicate with customers based on their location
- 20. This list is not exhaustive. By a long way…!Resources
- 21. Cloud resources you can use nowOffice AppsGoogle AppsGoogle DocsMicrosoft Web AppsZohoGraphicsAviaryPhotoshop ExpressPixlrMeetingsAdobe ConnectLotus LiveWebExCRM, ProjectsClarizenHuddleSalesforceBasecampMore
- 22. More cloud resources…Backup and StorageBox.netDropboxCarboniteAmazon S3Website and bloggingBloggerGoogle sitesMoonfruitWordpresseMailingMailchimpWebservicesGoogle checkoutGoogle translatePayPalRBSWorldpayEvent managementEventbriteYet more
- 23. Reading matterA brief guide to cloud computing - AmazonWhat is cloud computing? – Guardian ReportEuropean Union Report on cloud computingCloud Computing JournalCloud computing terms you should know (Tech Republic)Is the cloud green? Silicon Republic