cloud computing: the way of the future
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Cloud Computing: The Way of the Future. Alan Ooi 11/12/12 ITMG 100 05 Professor Rebman. What is “Cloud Computing”?. Data is stored, processed, and managed on remote servers using the Internet “Cloud” term comes from diagrams used to represent networks Comes in 3 forms - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Cloud Computing:The Way of the FutureAlan Ooi11/12/12ITMG 100 05 Professor Rebman
What is “Cloud Computing”?• Data is stored, processed, and managed on remote servers using the Internet• “Cloud” term comes from diagrams used to represent networks• Comes in 3 forms
– Software as a Service– Platform as a Service– Infrastructure as a Service
Why It’s Interesting• These three types of computing can be found in everyday life
– Evernote, Springpad, Dropbox, iCloud, Instagram, Facebook, E-mail, and anything Google
• Approximately 700% growth in hardware and software that uses cloud computing in the past 2 years alone
• Table data collected from <info.apps.gov/content/what-are-services>
Who Uses It Services Why Use It
SaaS Business Users E-mail, CRM, Website Testing, Blog, Virtual Desktop, etc.
To complete business tasks
PaaS Developers Application test, development, integration, and deployment
Create or deploy applications for users
IaaS System Managers Virtual machines, operating systems, message queues, networks, storage, CPU, memory, backup services
Create platforms for application creation process
Potential/Future• Minimizes e-waste and discourages use of natural resources
– <greenbiz.com/blog/2011/07/27/4-reasons-why-cloud-computing-also-green-solution>
• Increases utility and drive efficiency through partitioning• Makes manual backup and local storage obsolete• Positively affects productivity of every industry through their IT• Completely restructures software, gaming, music, and film industries• Potentially creates concept of personal or family cloud
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2. "What Are the Services?" Home. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Nov. 2012. <http://info.apps.gov/content/what-are-services>.
3. Mines, Christopher. "Inside Green IT." GreenBiz.com. N.p., 27 July 2011. Web. 12 Nov. 2012. <http://www.greenbiz.com/blog/2011/07/27/4-reasons-why-cloud-computing-also-green-solution>.
4. Strickland, Jonathan. "How Cloud Computing Works." HowStuffWorks. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Nov. 2012. <http://computer.howstuffworks.com/cloud-computing/cloud-computing.htm>.