OPENHIVE Cloud Presentation

A Step into the Future – Educational Cloud Services : 

A Step into the Future – Educational Cloud Services Patrick Kirk Education Business Consultant Questions to: questions@openhive.net

Cloud Computing Plain and Simple : 

Cloud Computing Plain and Simple 18/06/2010 2 A Step into the Future – Educational Cloud Services As rPath helps you continue to cut through the cloud computing hype, we offer you "Cloud Computing in Plain English“. http://www.rpath.com/corp/cloudinenglish

Cloud Computing Defined 1: : 

Cloud computing is Internet ("cloud") based development and use of computer technology ("computing"). It is a style of computing in which dynamically scalable and often virtualised resources are provided as a service over the Internet. Users need not have knowledge of, expertise in, or control over the technology infrastructure "in the cloud" that supports them. Courtesy of Wikipedia Cloud Computing Defined 1: 18/06/2010 3 A Step into the Future – Educational Cloud Services

Cloud Computing Defined 2: : 

A style of computing in which massively scalable IT-related capabilities are provided "as a service" using Internet technologies to multiple external customers. Courtesy of Gartner “..the Enterprise Cloud offers customers more flexibility and agility over the traditional server based model, allowing for a precise and dynamic allocation of computing resources as needed.” Cloud Computing Defined 2: 18/06/2010 4 A Step into the Future – Educational Cloud Services

Cloud Computing : 

Cloud Computing 18/06/2010 5 A Step into the Future – Educational Cloud Services 18 December 2009 — Short video showing how cloud computing will help us in the future. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9LmzsaO698&feature=related

Is cloud computing really new? Yes & No : 

It’s a new consumption and delivery model inspired by consumer Internet services. Cloud computing exhibits the following 5 key characteristics: On-demand self-service Ubiquitous network access Location independent resource pooling Rapid elasticity Pay per use While the technology is not new, the end user focus of self-service & self-management leveraging these technologies is new. Is cloud computing really new? Yes & No 18/06/2010 6 A Step into the Future – Educational Cloud Services Business Services IT Services Virtualisation Service Automation & SOA Usage Tracking Web 2.0 End User Focused

Cloud Computing is the Next Stage in IT : 

Cloud Computing is the Next Stage in IT 18/06/2010 7 A Step into the Future – Educational Cloud Services Mainframe PC / Client-Server Web Cloud

Three primary delivery models : 

Private Cloud IT activities/functions are provided “as a service,” over an intranet, within the enterprise and behind the firewall Key features include: Scalability Automatic/rapid provisioning Chargeback ability Widespread virtualization Three primary delivery models 18/06/2010 8 A Step into the Future – Educational Cloud Services Public Cloud IT activities/functions are provided “as a service,” over the Internet Key features include: Scalability Automatic/rapid provisioning Standardized offerings Consumption-based pricing Multi-tenancy Hybrid Cloud Internal and external service delivery methods are integrated, with activities/functions allocated to each based on security requirements, criticality, architecture and other established policies. Source: IBM Market Insights, Cloud Computing Research, July 2009.

Q. Why use the cloud? : 

You want: flexible IT – from test and dev through to full product to take advantage of service providers’ economies of scale the best technologies at an affordable price You have: no access to capital – so pay as you go/grow dynamic requirements – seasonal and ‘peaky’ demand You can’t do it internally – no skills or no spare resource You’ll gain Software + Services Q. Why use the cloud? 18/06/2010 9 A Step into the Future – Educational Cloud Services

Without Cloud : 

10 06/10/10 A Step into the Future – Educational Cloud Services Without Cloud Capacity Time Allocated Capacity Actual Load Load Forecast

With Cloud : 

11 06/10/10 A Step into the Future – Educational Cloud Services With Cloud Allocated Capacity Actual Load Load Forecast Capacity Time

To what degree would each of the factors below induce you to acquire public cloud services? : 

To what degree would each of the factors below induce you to acquire public cloud services? 18/06/2010 12 A Step into the Future – Educational Cloud Services 100% 50% 72% 77% Reduce costs Faster time to value Increase uptime Green agenda

Cloud Apps: Web 2.0, SaaS, Remote applications : 

Remote desktop applications Run on top of underlying cloud infrastructure platforms SaaS providers Run on top of underlying cloud infrastructure platforms CRM, ERP, VoIP, BI, supply chain Web 2.0 interconnectivity and interactivity of web-delivered content New Services exploiting underlying platforms Cloud Apps: Web 2.0, SaaS, Remote applications 18/06/2010 13 A Step into the Future – Educational Cloud Services

Challenging trends : 

Are they achievable within our educational context? Challenging trends 18/06/2010 14 A Step into the Future – Educational Cloud Services Yes, but… Get the applications right Get the mix of private, public and hybrid Clouds right Get the bandwidth and resilience right

An example... : 

Your next generation learning environment in the cloud.... An example... 18/06/2010 15 A Step into the Future – Educational Cloud Services

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18/06/2010 16 A Step into the Future – Educational Cloud Services

Identity Management in the Cloud : 

Identity Management in the Cloud 18/06/2010 17 A Step into the Future – Educational Cloud Services

MIS Integration – Collect Once, Use Many : 

MIS Integration – Collect Once, Use Many 18/06/2010 18 A Step into the Future – Educational Cloud Services Timetable Identity Attendance Assessment Behaviour Achievement Parent School Diary How do we use MIS data?

‘Log in once and be automatically signed in to all your applications whether on the school network, on the hosted platform or somewhere on the web.’ : 

‘Log in once and be automatically signed in to all your applications whether on the school network, on the hosted platform or somewhere on the web.’ 18/06/2010 19 A Step into the Future – Educational Cloud Services Multiple Services

User Experience – ‘in the cloud' : 

User Experience – ‘in the cloud' 18/06/2010 20 A Step into the Future – Educational Cloud Services

What does the Cloud mean for users? : 

SimplicityEasy, self-service access AffordabilityPay for what you use, without upfront investments AgilityFaster time-to-market without long approval cycles User-centricityA feeling of being in control of their business What does the Cloud mean for users? 18/06/2010 21 A Step into the Future – Educational Cloud Services Access IT as a Service

What does the Cloud mean for IT providers? : 

EfficientGreater automation with lower admin:server ratios ElasticFlexibility to acquire or release capacity on demand ResponsiveGreater visibility into costs and control over service levels ControlledMaintain control of IT environment What does the Cloud mean for IT providers? 18/06/2010 22 A Step into the Future – Educational Cloud Services Transformation from Cost Center to Service Provider

What’s next? : 

Realise that it’s more than server consolidation Know where you are on the journey Think different! What’s next? 18/06/2010 23 A Step into the Future – Educational Cloud Services