Cloud Computing

Nathan BosenKelsie Cagampang

MIS 424May 29, 2013

Agenda

• A general idea• Architecture• Pros & cons• Big players• The future

A GENERAL OVERVIEWWhat is the cloud?

How do YOU use the cloud?

What is the cloud?

• Services stored on the internet are provided to users

• Etymology of ‘the cloud’

• The main goal: simplify IT processes

A brief history

• 1960’s – “intergalactic computer network”

• 1999 – Salesforce.com

• 2002 – Amazon Web Service

• 2006 – Amazon’s Elastic Compute

• 2009 to present – emergence of tech giants

Architecture Types

• Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)

– Storage, networks, servers, virtual machines

• Platform as a Service (PaaS)

– Databases, web servers, development tools

• Software as a Service (SaaS)

– Applications, services

PROS & CONSWhy should I go to the cloud?

Cumulus Clouds (pros)

• Payment options

• Highly scalable

• Hide complexity

• Collaboration

• Store consumer info

Cumulonimbus Clouds (cons)

• Downtime

• Security

• Cost

• Inflexibility

• Customer Service

THE BIG CLOUDSWhat are my options?

• IaaS

–Market share: greater than 75% ($500 mil)

• Provides complete cloud coverage

• Free Usage Tier

• PaaS

– Market share: difficult to determine

• Provides convenient resources for

development

• Price variability

• SaaS

– Market share: ~62% ($1.3 bil)

• Provides tailored clouds for different

business aspects

• Moderately priced

The Future of Cloud Computing

• Focus shifting to public cloud and

SaaS

• Growing focus on mobile platforms

• Big data moving into the cloud

• Hardware and software detaching

Questions?