Welcome to Cloud Computing

What is Cloud Computing?

4 Security Advantages

5 Characteristics of Cloud Computing

10 Benefits to Business

Cloud Computing - we’ve all heard it, but what is it?

Stripped down and absent of fanfare, Cloud Computing refers to web-based computing in which services and storage are provided over the Internet.

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Cloud Computing - So where does the name come from?

The term Cloud Computing comes from the use of the cloud symbol on a network designers flowchart.

A Working Definition of Cloud Computing

Cloud computing is a model for enabling convenient, on-demand network access to a shared pool of computing resources (e.g., networks, servers, storage, applications, and services) that can be rapidly provisioned with minimal management effort or service provider interaction.

4 Security Advantages

1. Reduces the exposure of sensitive data

2. Simplifies security auditing & testing

3. Enables automated security management

4. Improves redundancy & disaster recovery

5 Characteristics

of the Cloud

1. Simplicity. Users do not need to understand the underlying technology in order to take advantage of it

2. On-Demand. Users buy capabilities as they need them.

3. Elasticity. Use only as much or as little as is needed

4. Scalability. Access power and capacity without adding complexity

5. Network Accessibility.Via internal or external connections

Top 10 Business Benefits

1. Software as a subscription.In a cloud, software resides on a service provider’s servers external to a user’s computer.

2. Reduced Software Maintenance. Software in the clouds reduces computer and systems maintenance.

3. Increased Reliability. Cloud systems provide back up and redundancy.

4. Scalability. Service providers may add servers or shift load from one server to another to accommodate additional storage.

5. Cost Reduction. Capital expenditures and IT costs are reduced as load and storage are shifted to the cloud.

6. Environmentally Friendly. Cloud IT reduces a business’s carbon footprint.

7. Stays Current.Overhead processing is performed by the provider’s servers, muting the need for individual business components.

7. Mobility & Accessibility. One the greatest advantages of cloud computing is the availability of files and software anywhere with an internet connection.

9. Efficient Use of Resources. Users no longer require separate servers for different applications.

10. Versionless Software. Software changes are eliminated as updates become automatic.

Cloud Questions?

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