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6 Reasons Why You Should Embrace the Cloud Now!Especially if You’re a Mid-Size Company

6 Reasons Why You Should Embrace the Cloud Now!Especially if You’re a Mid-Size Company

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Agenda

Definitions

6 Reasons to Embrace Cloud Computing Now

How to Get Started

Mid-size CIO Perspective

Q&A

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Global Chief Information Officer and

Executive Vice President of Operations

Hudson, North America

Presenter

Michael Whitmer

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Small Companies:Small Staff / Small Base to Support

Mid-size Companies:Small Staff / Middle-Sized Base to Support

Large Companies:Larger Staff / Large Base to Support

IT Support Requirements

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Formal Definition of Cloud Computing:

Multitenant shared platform and application via third party, usually accessed throughthe Internet

What is It?

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But What Does That Mean?

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Useful Definition

Cloud Computing is the computing technology and services that businesses already know and use, but now, they are acquired, delivered, and paid for in a different way.

With Cloud Computing, you don’t own the physical infrastructure. Instead, you “pay as you go” by consuming resources and applications as a service via the Internet.

Cloud Computing is the computing technology and services that businesses already know and use, but now, they are acquired, delivered, and paid for in a different way.

With Cloud Computing, you don’t own the physical infrastructure. Instead, you “pay as you go” by consuming resources and applications as a service via the Internet.

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The Cloud

Desktop PC

Notebook PC

Netbook

Remote Display

Database

Servers

Mobile Device

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Cloud Categories

Infrastructure

Platform

Software

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What is Not Cloud?

If you need to send a 40 page requirements doc to the vendor…it’s not

Cloud.If they are trying to sell you hardware… it’s not Cloud.

If you need to rearchitect your systems for it… it’s not Cloud.

If it takes you more than 10 minutes to provision… it’s not Cloud.

If you need to install software to use it… it’s not Cloud.

If you own all the hardware… it’s not Cloud.

If you specify the number of machines you want up front … it’s not

Cloud.If it requires a large capital investment… it’s not Cloud.Source: “15 Ways to Tell It’s Not Cloud Computing” James Governor’s Monkchips | www.redmonk.com/jgovernor

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1. Cost

2. Scalability

3. Speed

4. Usability

5. Security & DR

6. Management

6 Reasons Why You ShouldEmbrace Cloud Computing Now

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Reason #1: Cost

Rent & Configure

Buy & Customize

vs.

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ROI Analysis: Moving ERP to the CloudCLOUD ROI: EMAIL COST SAVINGS ANALYSIS

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ROI Analysis: Moving ERP to the CloudCLOUD ROI: ERP COST SAVINGS ANALYSIS

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Reason #2: Scalability

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Chart courtesy of GoGrid

Outside the Cloud

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Inside the Cloud

Chart courtesy of GoGrid

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Reason #3: Speed of Technology

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Reason #4: Usability

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Reason #5: Security & DR

Click here for a video with Mike’s thoughts on Security in the Cloud.

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Reason #6: Management

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200 IT professionals surveyed…

“If we implemented cloud-based services, many

of our IT staff members would perceive that our company

was preparing to lay them off.”-Nov. 2009, ProofPoint Study

IT Staff Concerns

47%

30%

23%

Will Cloud Mean Layoffs?Yes No Not Sure

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Before the Cloud vs. After the Cloud

Cloud Monitor

Network Engineer

Storage Manager

Sourcing Specialist

Cloud Service Manager

Open Source Specialist

Virtual Systems Manager

Systems Manager

Network Architect

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Cloud Jobs

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How To Get Started

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[Title]

[Company]

Recommended Strategy

Hybrid Strategy Part Traditional + Part Cloud

Leave some applications with your current infrastructure

Move at least 1 or 2 apps into the cloud

Allows you to add value to your organization today!

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Trex is a Mid-Size

company deploying a

Hybrid Strategy

Guest Speaker

Kirby MinerChief Information OfficerTrex Company

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Company Overview

Branded leader in wood-alternative products for outdoor living

Decking, Railing, Fencing, and Trim

High-aesthetic, Low-maintenance

$300M Revenue and near 30% Market Share

“Green” company, recycling >5 Billion lbs of waste plastic and wood since inception

Publicly Traded: TREX (NYSE)

Our Hybrid Environment

Traditional – ERP, BI (In House)

Portal / Web Solutions – Infrastructure Hosted

Cloud Computing – CRM, Payroll/HR*, Safety

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Mid-Size Company Obstacles

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Common Issues for Mid-Size Companies

Need Large Company, Tier-1 Solutions

Limited on Budgets and Staffing

“Buy vs. Make” Mentality w/o Customizations (Implementers)

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Factors to Consider

How to Determine the Right Environment

Primary, Secondary, or Tertiary Application? Where is it being used? Impact on Business?

Initial Investment of Software and Infrastructure?

On-Going Costs to maintain the Solution? Staffing (skill set, back-up, training) Disaster Recovery, High Availability, Security

Integration to Other Solutions Who is Using? Dependencies (internal and external)

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1. Cost

2. Scalability

3. Speed

4. Usability

5. Security & DR

6. Management

6 Reasons Why You ShouldEmbrace Cloud Computing Now

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