where the rubber hits the road: real world cloud computing implementations

Where the Rubber Hits the Road:Real World Examples of Cloud Computing

Implementations

Ruth Morton, Technology EvangelistMicrosoft Canada

ruth.morton@microsoft.com@ruthm

What is Cloud Computing?

Self-service

Broad network access

Transparent location resource pooling

Rapid elasticity

Measured service

with pay per use

Enterprise

Private Cloud Public Cloud

IT Department

Service Service Service

Cloud Provider

Service Service Service

Enterprise

Enterprise

Enterprise

Enterprise

Enterprise

Enterprise

Enterprise

Enterprise

Hybrid Cloud

Is itsafe?

Chicago Datacenter

220x40 ft containers2500 servers each

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Private Cloud

• Faster turn around time for test & development needs• Easier IT management of hardware assets

build on it

• Needed to share information more transparently with citizens

• Solution needed to be low cost, easy to use and agile for changes.

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• Ability to access data and information from any device• Improved communication and collaboration • Strategic transformation of IT

Purely Online

• Provide productivity tools to the larger employee base• Keep costs under control• Focus on customer needs

Hybrid Solution

• No magic bullet.• It’s all about CHOICE. • Build for the platform.

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