Cloud ComputingMyths and Realities

Towards a policy Framework for Arab countries

Nasser KettaniChief Technology Officer – MEAMicrosoft Corporation

nasser.kettani@microsoft.com

Myth 1I don’t use Cloud Computing

Then, Turn Off your Smart Phone

Internet Connection and See how Smart is your Phone now !

Myth 2 Cloud is just about Datacenter or

Hosting

Usage-based

Enables usage-based resource metering

Self-service

Enables automated provisioning through a self-service portal

Elasticity

Enables resources to expand or contract based on demand

Cloud attributes

Pooled resourcesEnables scalability and dynamic provisioning

Pooled resourcesEnables scalability and dynamic provisioning

Self-service

Enables automated provisioning through a self-service portal

Elasticity

Enables resources to expand or contract based on demand

Usage-based

Enables usage-based resource metering

Myth 3Cloud is all about

Apps/Services

Applications

Data

Runtime

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Traditional IT

IaaS PaaS SaaS

Traditional IT towards Cloud Computing

Managed by You

Delivered as Service

Myth 4Cloud is in Public Data Center

On Site Partner Cloud Provider

IaaS PaaS SaaS

Private Community Public

Which cloud is right for me?

Abstraction Level

Datacenter Location

Access

Myth 5You need to strike a balance

Agility, Cost,

Flexibility, …

Security, Privacy,

Reliability

This is the Real Balance

Your Cloud

Public Cloud

This is the Real Balance

Public Cloud

Your Cloud

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Cloud Economics – beyond theory

ECONOMICS AGILITY

How customers are benefit from Cloud Computing

Myth 6I can fix with my own

Policies

Clouds have no barriers

Myth 7Cloud destroys jobs

Cloud Dominates IT Job Creation

Myth 8Priority Policies are about Security,

Privacy, …

What about?

Skills

Infrastructure

Incentive

Innovation

Yes there are issues that need to be addressed

• Transparency• Accountability• Compliance• Child Protection

• International Cooperation

• Govt Access• Cyber Security

Engage on Standards NOW (ITU, ISO, …)

Build a Cloud 1st Policy

Seek for Harmonized Open Norms and Policies

Develop Strategic Data Classification Framework

Education, Education, Education

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