evaluating the cloud
DESCRIPTION
The cloud is driving significant change in how companies deploy and manage resources for their existing business applications. This session explains in non-technical terms how to evaluate if a move to the cloud is in your midst without being a technical expert. We'll explain the many different deployment options as well as business opportunities, pros and cons that companies should consider when addressing the cloud. This session will also provide an executive viewpoint on Azure and it's future potential for businesses.TRANSCRIPT
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Evaluating the Cloud – An Executive Perspective
Terry Ginley, SociusJason Rook, Microsoft
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As the Director of Technology and Cloud Services, Terry is responsible for the leadership of the technical services delivery teams at Socius. Terry has over 25 years of leadership, accounting and information technology experience, with successful global expertise in the Business Intelligence, Financial Reporting and ERP software markets.
Prior to Socius, Terry served as the Business Intelligence (BI) Global Practice Leader for Microsoft Corporation
Terry Ginley, CPADirector of Technology-Socius
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Jason Rook has been helping technology professionals and business executives to harness the power of software for innovation for over 18 years. He is currently the US Group Manager for Microsoft's Azure Channel Sales organization where he leads a team of sales professionals who are responsible for Azure revenue through an expanding network of forward acting solution providers. Prior to his focus on Azure he spent time helping customers and solution providers make their first step into the cloud with Office 365. He brings a broad perspective to the challenges and opportunities presented with the "cloud" in today's ever evolving marketplace.
Jason RookUS Azure Sales - Microsoft
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Cloud is front and center…
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In This Session
• Why is the cloud gaining traction?• Types of Cloud Deployments– IAAS– Hosted Cloud– Azure
• Factors you should consider for Cloud
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In This Session
• Why is the cloud gaining traction
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Rapid Deployment
Once took several weeks to deploy customer environments
• Order hardware (physical servers)• Go to data center (install servers)• Order software and receive in mail (DVD)
Today can deploy in hours• Virtual machines (redundancy/failover)• Virtually deploy (save time and money)• Download and track software via the internet
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Advantages: Per User Per Month
You can easily predict on-going software/hardware expenses• Easy to budget• Includes access to new versions of the
software
Can easily add and remove users • Verses paying large software/hardware fee
up front • Downsize or add users during busy time of
year
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Resources and Maintenance
Less dedicated IT resources needed for specific applications
• Training costs will come down• Certifications required for the Cloud team• No need for wide range of knowledge (Citrix,
SQL, network, OS, RDC)
Automatic escalation• Your Cloud provider is on it • Cloud proactively monitors the servers
Just worry about making money
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Compliance
Audits • Can rely on Cloud provider to provide details
for expensive audits • Less time for your own people to be involved
Licensing • Can rely on Cloud provider to keep you
compliant• Can lease verses purchase
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In This Session
• Why is the cloud gaining traction• Types of Cloud Deployments
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IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service)
• IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service)• Per month charge for NAMED full user access
– Includes the following• Virtual Terminal Server• Virtual SQL Server Instance (Dynamics)• Operating System Licenses via SPLA• SQL Server License via SPLA (Dynamics )• Remote Desktop Connection License via SPLA (RDC)• Anti-Virus• Backup License• Monitoring License (Level Platforms)
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Socius Cloud Services
Cloud Setup• Acquire and manage licensing required by Socius • Setup and configuration of the Virtual servers that will host Dynamics software• Setup and configuration of the SQL instance• Installation of Dynamics Software• Setup and configuration of Remote Desktop Connection• Setup and configuration of printer drivers as needed• Installation of Microsoft Office per named user• Installation of Adobe Reader • Creation/deletion of new system user logins• Configure monitoring and backup services Cloud Routine and preventative maintenance (from Agreement)• Manage and install Windows updates for the Operating System on virtual servers• Manage and install Microsoft service packs and hot fixes• Manage and install SQL server updates• Manage and install service packs for the Dynamics software• Manage and monitor daily backups• Manage weekly pickup of backup tapes for offsite storage• Troubleshooting of network connection issues• Monitor server logs for alerts and errors• Maintain firewall for proper security• Manage Socius active directory and secure group policies
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Hosted Software Deployment Model
• Per user per month charge– Includes the following
• Dynamics software License via SPLA (GP, NAV, AX, SL)• Virtual Terminal Server• Virtual SQL Server Instance (Dynamics)• Operating System Licenses via SPLA• SQL Server License via SPLA (Dynamics )• Remote Desktop Connection License via SPLA (RDC)• Anti-Virus• Backup License• Monitoring License (Level Platforms)
Microsoft Azure
Bringing Cloud to your OrganizationJason Rook
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Technology trends impacting the way we work
MobileBy 2016,
smartphones and tablets will put power in the pockets of a billion global
consumers.
65% of companies are deploying at least one social software tool.
Social
The world’s mobileworker populationwill reach
1.3 billion—over
37% of the total workforce—by 2015.
Cloud
Millennials will make up
75% of
the American workforce by
2025
Digital content will grow
to 2.7ZB in 2012,up 48% from 2011,rocketing toward
8ZB by 2015.
Over
80% of
new apps will be distributed or deployed on clouds in 2012.
Big data
70% of businesses are either using or investigating cloud computing solutions
80% growth of unstructured data is predicted over
the next five years.
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Cloud computing is a model for enabling convenient, on-demand network access to a shared pool of configurable
computing resources (e.g., networks, servers, storage, applications, and services) that can be rapidly provisioned and released with minimal management effort or service
provider interaction.
A Definition of Cloud Computing
On-demand
self-service
Broad network access
Resource pooling
Rapid elasticity
Measured service
Essential Characteristics of a Cloud (NIST)
From The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
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Where is the cloud?
• Private Cloud = Datacenter in control of the customer• Partner Hosted Cloud = Datacenter owned by a partner
typically in-country• Partner Cloud = Datacenter owned by cloud provider
InfrastructureOwned by customer
Private Cloud
InfrastructureOwned by service provider
Partner hosted Cloud
InfrastructureOwned by cloud provider
Public cloud
Location - typically in country - typically in country - typically not in country
Update - customer controlled - partner controlled - cloud provider controlled
Access - typically one (private) - typically few (community) - typically many (public)
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Public Cloud Platform
Why consider the cloud?
EconomicsScaleSpeed
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Cloud is Changing The Conversation
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ECONOMICS AGILITY
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Cloud innovation presents challenges for IT
What about security and compliance?
How do I integrate with my existing IT investments?
What about my heterogeneous, complex IT landscape?
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Integration Heterogeneity SecurityEnterprise needs
On-premises and Cloud
Broad and flexible
Secure and reliable
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On-premises Cloud
Enterprise needs
Microsoft Azurefundamentals
On-premises AND Cloud
Integration
Identity
Virtualization
DataPlatform
Development DevOps and mgmt
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Enterprise needs
Microsoft Azurefundamentals
On-premises AND Cloud
IntegrationHeterogeneity
Open, Broadand Flexible
Languages
CMS
Devices
Databases
OperatingSystems
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Languages
CMS
Devices
Databases
OperatingSystems
Enterprise needs
Microsoft Azurefundamentals
Heterogeneity
Open, Broadand Flexible
Security
Trustworthy
TRANSPARENCY
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Enterprise needs
Microsoft Azurefundamentals
Security
Trustworthy
Trust through transparency
RELATIONSHIP EXPERIENCE
TRANSPARENCY
ISO 27001 Cloud Security Alliance (STAR)Industry standards
Regulatory complianceTrust center
Yearly auditsIndependently verified
$Monthly SLAs
Real-time statusService dashboard
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Enterprise needs
Microsoft Azurefundamentals
Security
Trustworthy
Today, we manage 200+ global services, running 24x7• 9.9 billion messages a day via Windows Live Messenger• 600 million unique users monthly on Windows Live and MSN• 1 Petabyte+ of updates served monthly Windows Update • 5M LiveMeeting conference minutes per year• 200 billion+ authentications through Windows Azure AD
Unparalleled experience in online security
TRANSPARENCY RELATIONSHIP EXPERIENCE
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Integration Heterogeneity Security
On-premises and Cloud
Broad and flexible
Secure and reliable
Microsoft Azure delivers.
On-premises AND cloud
Trustworthy
Open, Broad, Flexible
Enterprise ready by design.
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You Manage You Manage
Vendor Manages
You Manage
Vendor Manages
Platform(as a Service)
Storage
Servers
Networking
O/S
Middleware
Virtualization
Applications
Runtime
Data
Software(as a Service)
Storage
Servers
Networking
O/S
Middleware
Virtualization
Applications
Runtime
Data
Infrastructure(as a Service)
Storage
Servers
Networking
O/S
Middleware
Virtualization
Data
Applications
Runtime
You Manage
Vendor Manages
One complete, consistent platform
On Premises
Storage
Servers
Networking
O/S
Middleware
Virtualization
Data
Applications
Runtime
Only Microsoft offers a complete, consistent platform for On Prem, IaaS, PaaS and SaaS that runs in or across Private Cloud, Hoster, Public Cloud or Hybrid scenarios.
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In This Session
• Why is the cloud gaining traction• Types of Cloud Deployments• Factors to consider for Cloud
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Factors to Consider
• Capital Expenditures vs. Operating Expenditures
• Location of the Data• Infrastructure • Security & Audit• Staffing• Licensing & Billing• Going Green
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CapEx vs. OpEx
Capital Expenditure
• Deductible over time (36 months)
• Large upfront costs• Multiple vendors
(many)• Managing assets
Operating Expenditure
• Immediate deductible• One vendor (or few)• Monthly billing• Easy to budget ($ = user)
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Location of the data
• Currently under a desk or in a closet?– Disaster Recovery Plan?– Where in U.S.? Floods, Hurricane, Katrina– Remote access? Boston Bombing
• Do you rent space at a Data Center?– Cloud providers can get reduced rates based on
the amount of space used – Can you consolidate?– Long term leasing?– Power and cooling, and any networking costs
• Have you considered moving to a Data Center?– If so, what are the costs for the move?
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• Do you need to purchase additional hardware? – 3 year life cycle– Lease or Buy?
• What is your long term strategy? – Growth? Merge?
• Do you have redundancy built in? – Could you or would you do this the same plan in-
house?– What is acceptable down time?
• Cloud provides the ability to scale up or down as needed quickly
• High cost upfront can be barrier for new businesses
Infrastructure
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Security & Audit
• Do you provide services that requires an audit by a 3rd party?
• Compliance needs?– HIPPA, ecommerce
• Is your Cloud provider SSAE16? – With Cloud provider you can hand over SSAE to
reduce time and risk for your company– Yearly cost
• Is your team educated and proactively monitoring security threats?
• Do you have physical security of your data?Cloud offers world class security on a small business budget
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Staffing
• How many people on staff today? What do you envision in 3 years?
• Cloud provides “one-neck” philosophy– Can contact provider 24/7 if services are not
available– All applications become mission critical
• With Cloud, you can consolidate resources and/or allow staff take on new tasks
• Don’t need to “know it all” – You have extension to your team– Applications, SQL, networking, security
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Licensing & Billing
• Tracking Licenses – Administrative tasks– Microsoft audit– Do we have enough licenses?– Can reduce and increase as needed– Can lease vs. purchase
• Flexible billing – Cloud helps budget with pay-as-you-go
services– Requiring no long-term commitment
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The Internet of Things…