2013-06-18 small business cloud solutions
DESCRIPTION
Come learn about the different technology solutions and uses for cloud computing along with the financial impact this has on your organization. This session is focused on educating organizations on the value of cloud computing and the supporting technologies currently offered in the market place. Some of the areas we will cover include: - Email and Document Management - Back-up and Recovery - Security and Continuity PlanningTRANSCRIPT
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Thrive. Grow. Achieve.
Small Business Cloud Solutions
Nate Solloway June 18,, 2013
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WHAT’S ON TAP?
• What is the Cloud?
• Common uses for small businesses
• Is it right for YOU?
• Email Hosting
• File Hosting
• Case Studies
• What is a Private Cloud?
• Disaster Recovery
• Q&A
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WHAT IS THE CLOUD?
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Say you just moved to a city, and you’re looking for
a place to live
Let’s use a simple analogy
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RENT OR BUY?
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YOU CAN EITHER BUILD A HOUSE OR RENT AN APARTMENT
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DECISIONS, DECISIONS…
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IF YOU BUILD A HOUSE, THERE ARE A FEW IMPORTANT DECISIONS YOU HAVE TO MAKE
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But, you get a chance to customize it
tile flooring
Roof floor plan
landscaping
windows
lighting
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ONCE THE HOUSE IS BUILT, YOU’RE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTENANCE
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Hire Landscaper
Heating and Cooling
Gutter Cleaning
Water
Pay property tax
House Keeping
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HOW ABOUT RENTING?
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CONSIDER A BUILDER IN YOUR CITY BUILDS A MASSIVE NUMBER OF APARTMENT UNITS
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A UNIT CAN EASILY BE CONVERTED INTO 2, 3, 4 MORE UNITS
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YOU CAN MAKE FEWER, SIMPLER DECISIONS
YOU CAN START WITH ONE UNIT AND GROW LATER, OR DOWNSIZE
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BUT… YOU DO NOT HAVE A LOT OF OPTIONS TO CUSTOMIZE YOUR UNIT
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PAY AS YOU GO
JUST PAY YOUR RENT AND UTILITIES
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STAFF ARE ALREADY USING CLOUD
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WEBMAIL
PERSONAL PICTURES
VIDEOS
PERSONAL FILES
BANKING
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WHY USE THE CLOUD?
EASY AND CONVENIENT
LIKE BEING ABLE TO ACCESS THEIR DATA FROM WHATEVER COMPUTER THEY ARE USING
EASE OF SHARING INFORMATION
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DECISION MAKING
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ARE YOU AT A POINT WHERE A CHANGE OF SOME SORT IS NECESSARY? IF SO, YOU MUST DECIDE ON A DIRECTION. IF NOT, YOU MAY CHOOSE TO WAIT IF YOU ARE NOT INCURRING SIGNIFICANT COST OR PRODUCTIVITY LOSS BY STAYING IN YOUR CURRENT SITUATION.
THE EXTERNAL ONE-TIME IMPLEMENTATION COSTS – HARDWARE, IMPLEMENTATION/MIGRATION COSTS
THE ONGOING COSTS - MONTHLY HOSTING FEES VS. SUPPORT STAFF SALARIES OR CONSULTANT FEES, ETC.
AVAILABILITY OF STAFF TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND NETWORK ADMINISTRATION
AVAILABILITY OF FACILITIES TO HOUSE ON-PREMISE SERVERS
DESIRE TO SHARE INFORMATION ACROSS GEOGRAPHIC BOUNDARIES AND RELATED COSTS - TRAVEL, TELECOMMUNICATIONS TO CONNECT MULTIPLE OFFICES, ETC.
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WHY IS THE CLOUD SO APPEALING?
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FILE OFFERINGS
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Sharing PC and Mac
Cost
Dropbox Ok GREAT Free $240
Dropbox Teams Good GREAT $795 + $125
Private Cloud GREAT GOOD $300 - $1600 per month
Office 365 Good Ok $120 per user
Hosted Sharepoint
GREAT Ok Varies
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EMAIL OFFERINGS
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Support Outlook Mac Support
Cost
Google Apps
Good Good GREAT $100 (not $50)
RAFFA Hosted Exchange
GREAT GREAT GREAT $126
Office 365 Ok GREAT GREAT $120
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ORIGINAL CASE STUDY
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HOSTED EMAIL OVER 5 YEARS
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1 user
10 users
15 Users
20 Users
25 Users
Google Apps
$500 $5,000 $7,500 $10,000 $12,500
RAFFA Hosted Exchange
$615 $6,150 $9,225 $12,300 $15,375
Office 365 $600 $6,000 $9,000 $12,000 $15,000
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RAFFA PRIVATE CLOUD
TAKES YOU FROM THIS…
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RAFFA PRIVATE CLOUD
TO THIS!
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RAFFA PRIVATE CLOUD
CUSTOMIZED TO YOUR NEEDS
AS LOW AS $350 PER SERVER
RAFFA CUSTOMER SERVICE PLANNING, DEPLOYING AND SUPPORTING YOUR CLOUD
MANAGED SERVICE FOR RAFFA CLIENTS
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USING THE CLOUD FOR DISASTER RECOVERY
OFFSITE BACKUPS INSTEAD OF TAPE
REPLICATE YOUR NETWORK TO A PRIVATE CLOUD FOR FAILOVER
CONTINUITY EVEN IF SERVERS ARE KEPT IN-HOUSE
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QUESTIONS?
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