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Miami-Dade County Public Schools

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From the Data Center to the Cloud:

Manny CastañedaMiami-Dade County Public Schools

Best practices for migrating data and applications Seamlessly integrating web-based resources with

your local environment Confronting vendor longevity, data portability and

environment Leveraging improved flexibility and collaboration

tools for classroom use exit strategy issues

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Public - service provider makes resources, such as applications and storage, available to the general public over the Internet. ◦ may be free or offered on a pay-per-usage model. Ex. Apple, Amazon ,

Google. Private - virtualized cloud data centers inside your company’s

firewall.◦ may also be a private space dedicated to your company within a cloud

provider’s data center. Hybrid – Combination of two or more clouds (private or public)

that remain unique entities but are bound together, offering the benefits of multiple deployment models. ◦ multiple cloud systems can be connected in a way that allows programs

and data to be moved easily from one deployment system to another.

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Infrastructure as a Service

Software as a Service

Service as a Service

SSO - Single Sign OnData ExchangeStudent Portal Example

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One Username and Password to everything Portal technology allows for user friendly (carefree)

integration between local and cloud resources SSO with Third Party apps (20+ already connected)

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SSO

Integrating Web-based resources with Integrating Web-based resources with your environment: SSO – Single Sign Onyour environment: SSO – Single Sign On

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Vendor Longevity - Data Portability - Exit Strategy:

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Should be based on the evaluation of benefits and risks – it all comes down to control

Should be weighed based on the following criteria: Ensure hardware and software infrastructure is in place to support

cloud technology Ensure that security model is in place to support cloud technology Ensure resources and expertise exist to support cloud technology Calculate and compare total cost of ownership Connectivity that is device independent Transparent to users Security and Compliance

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M-DCPS Example◦ Transparency/Single Sign-On ◦ In house experience◦ Meet regulations and security standards◦ Challenges

Resistance to change – especially in cloud storage and collaboration

Security and collaboration don’t always play nice◦ Always think “Path of Least Resistance”

- find the balance

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M-DCPSCLOUD

Student Information SystemStudent RegistrationCourse Information

Electronic Gradebook Daily Student AttendanceStudent Scheduling ChangesLearning VillageTesting Data from VendorsESE Monitoring DataDocument ManagementCollaboration

Data Warehouse

Presentation Layer - PORTAL

Anytime, Anywhere, Any DeviceClassroom Tools

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Home WorkDrop Box

DiscussionBoard

ClassroomAnnouncements

ResourceLinks

Cloud based computing requires a leap of faith – are you willing to relinquish some control to reap the benefits?

Baby Steps (Action Items)◦ Begin by establishing a private cloud and give users tools and

access to data◦ Migrate to an SSO configuration to connect users to third

party resources and other clouds◦ Consider shifting internal software and services to cloud-

based as they become more robust

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