value of cloud computing for fed governmen oct 8 tim may
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What is It
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Many definitions – shapes – sizes…• “…a style of computing where massively scalable IT-
related 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
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The More Things Change, The More They
Stay The Same
„60s
„70s
„80s
„90s
Present
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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
Potential Implementations
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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
Potential Implementations
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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)
Potential Implementations
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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)
Potential Implementations
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“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
The Enterprise‟s Most Valuable Assets
Employees Clients Information
ADP
Ceridian
Deltek
MasterTax
NetChex
Paychex
Perquest
Paylocity
SurePayroll
Aplicor
Entellium
NetSuite
Oracle/Siebel
RightNow
Sage
Salesforce.com
Soffront
eSalestrack
Everyone.net
FuseMail
Intermedia
MailTrust
NetworkSolutions
Simplicato
Sparklist
RunBox
Obstacle – Trust, Reliability…
Other Obstacles
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• Already Spent $
• Application/Systems Readied
• Knowledge
• Proof Points
• Providers
• Acquisition
• Licensing
• Culture
• Security
Value to the Government
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• Focus on the mission
• Test – validate – prototype
• Capital-ex reduction
• Ability to disengage
• Efficiency
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
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