into the cloud - an introduction to cloud computing

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Into the Cloud

Barton GeorgeDell Cloud Evangelist

April 14, 2010

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First a question…

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Is Cloud Computing over hyped?

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• “Unlimited” processing and storage

• Abstracted/pooled resources• Elastic: scale up or down• On demand, Self-service• Highly automated• Consumption-based billing

Cloud Computing: Dell’s working definition and characteristics

A style of computing where dynamically scalable and often virtualized resources are provided as a service.

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However you define it, we believe…

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It’s about evolving IT to enable greater responsiveness to business needs while at the same time driving greater efficiencies.

How the Cloud can helpThe State of Enterprise IT today

TODAY’S IT

REALITY

20%

80%

EFFICIENT POSSIBILITIES

50%

50%

DRIVE DOWN operational and

data management costs

DRIVE UPStrategic spending to

improve the organization

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What types of clouds are there?

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Target: Developers, Sys Admins• Server, Storage, Network• OS, Virtualization, File

system

Target: Developers • Development tools• Database, Middleware• Infrastructure software

Target: End users• Collaborative applications• ERM, CRM, Supply chain

apps• Ops and manufacturing

apps• Engineering applications

Infrastructureas a Service

Platformas a Service

Softwareas a Service

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How Is “Cloud Computing” Delivered?

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Private Cloud• Accessed by a single

enterprise (On or Off-premise)

• Not a commercial offering

Public Cloud• Open to use by

multiple organizations

• Location of data and resources “unknown”

Hybrid Cloud Model• “Bursting” from Private to

Public• Split by tier

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A shift in Compute models towards cloud

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Traditional Virtualized

Private Cloud

Public Cloud

Today3–5 Years from now

IT will manage a portfolio of compute models

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Getting to Cloud: two approaches The Evolutionary approach – traditional apps

Traditional Virtualized

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Public Cloud

Two complimentary ways of getting to private cloud

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Getting to Cloud: two approaches The Revolutionary approach – cloud native apps

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What does this mean for internal IT?

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• Your choice: Lead or follow (and be circumvented)

• Opportunity: reestablish IT’s relevance to the business

• Internal IT looks more like a service provider• Enable self-service for biz users, bill by usage• Further automate system administration• Still responsible for policy, security, best practices• Outsource appropriate functions to public cloud

How to Get Started with the Cloud

1. Traditional Apps: Virtualize everything • Prep for internal service model• Create a cloud-ready foundations

2. Cloud-native apps : Evaluate revolutionary solutions

3. Conduct a cloud assessment of your environment

4. Pick some easy areas to try Public cloud• Employ SaaS-based IT management -- spend less

keeping the lights on • Email Archive/Recovery

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Thank You