harvesting the web with cloud computing
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High-level overview of cloud computing. Originally presented during Faculty Technology Days at the University of CalgaryTRANSCRIPT
Harvesting the Web withCloud Computing
King Chung HuangTechnology Solutions AnalystInformation Technologies
Today’s Talk
Cloud ComputingUntangling the MysteryKey Principles
Cool ToolsCloud Computing Sampler
Traveler’s GuideKnow Thyself, Own Your DataAssess Your OptionsMake a Gathering Point
ConsiderationsTechnical SupportReal World Issues
Cloud ComputingCool Tools
Traveler’s GuideConsiderations
Cloud Computing
Cloud Computing
Web 2.0
5¼” Floppy Disk Read/Write Web
Software as a Service
Simple Object Access Protocol
Extensible Markup Language
SaaS
SOAP
XML
Remote Procedure Call
RPC
Hypertext Transfer Protocol
HTTP
Domain Name Service
DNS
Social Networking
Representational State Transfer
REST
Friend of a Friend
FOAF
Virtualization
Learning Objects
PlatformGrid Computing
WeblogLAMP
JSON
Javascript Object Notation
AJAX
Asynchronous Javascript and XML
Syndication
EMPP
Extensible Message and Presence Protocol
OpenIDAJAX Web 2.0
Social Networking
Virtualization
The interesting thing about cloud computing is that we’ve redefined
cloud computing to include everything that we already do. […]
The computer industry is the only industry that is more fashion-driven
than women’s fashion. Maybe I’m an idiot, but I have no idea what
anyone is talking about. What is it? It’s complete gibberish. It’s insane.
When is this idiocy going to stop?”
“
The interesting thing about cloud computing is that we’ve redefined
cloud computing to include everything that we already do. […]
The computer industry is the only industry that is more fashion-driven
than women’s fashion. Maybe I’m an idiot, but I have no idea what
anyone is talking about. What is it? It’s complete gibberish. It’s insane.
When is this idiocy going to stop?”
“
Larry EllisonCo-Founder and CEO, Oracle Corporation
Cloud Computing is not a technology.
Cloud Computing is a theory.
★ Computers are powerful.
★ Internet bandwidth is plentiful.
★ Computing devices andinternet access are ubiquitous.
→ Share computing power.
→ Store data online.
→ Have opportunitiesto use resources.
Computers are powerful.
Internet bandwidth is plentiful.
Computing devices andinternet access are ubiquitous.
You can get from the cloud,the things you used to rely on local computers for.
Key Characteristics
Ubiquitous
Service Centric
Scalable
Self Serve and Self Manage
Consumption Based Costs
Cool ToolsCloud Computing
Traveler’s GuideConsiderations
Computation and Storage Infrastructure
Software Platforms and Services
Client Applications and Services
2007-09-07-15-58-38.jpg by sonicwalker. Building Blocks bby ogimogi. Aptera 2e all-electric by bisonblog. All via Flickr.
Today’s MenuJungle Disk
Grilled pork hocks with tomatoes, jalapeño peppers, and lettuce.Served with your choice of grasshoppers.
280 SlidesOur world-famous pancakes made from scratch with our
own secret recipe batter and served with fried ants.
MobileMeFrozen on the outside, light and fluffy on the inside.
Sprinkled with powdered bananas and hashed oranges.
Kickstarter4 eggs (any style), 8 bacon strips or 15 sausage links,
16 hash brown patties, 23 piggies in blankets,and 42 slices of toast with jam.
SeesmicFifty-five slices of our specialty French bread,
made with real ostrich eggs.
Traveler's Guide
Cloud ComputingCool Tools
Considerations
Know Thyself• Web 2.0 and cloud computing
applications often have strong social components■ What you do online forms a
part of your identity■ Identity transcends
individual applications
• Be aware of yourself and your roles■ Use different accounts for
different facets■ Use the same account name
across sites to join identities
Where’s Waldo Stencil by lopolis, via Flickr.
Where’s Waldo Stencil by lopolis, via Flickr.
Own Your Data• Ownership and availability of data are big issues in cloud computing
• Make sure there is reasonable access to your data■ Keep copies of your work
Clouds over Cargo by …-Wink-…, via Flickr.
Assess Your Options• Don’t focus on individual
applications and services
• Be willing to explore
• Understand what applications work with, not just what they do
• Permanence is not guaranteed■ Google Lively■ Geocities
Keeping all options open here… by broodkast, via Flickr
Assess Your Options
Keeping all options open here… by broodkast, via Flickr
Make a Gathering Point• Choose something as “home base”
■ Blackboard■ Blog
• Use links
Our Planet as the Sun Sets by Seb Przd, via Flickr.
Considerations
Cloud ComputingCool Tools
Traveler’s Guide
Technical Support• Self serve, self manage
• Some services have little to no points of contact
• UCIT does not provide direct support for non-UCIT resources
Real World Issues• Cloud computing is “anywhere, anytime”, but, legal issues may exist
■ Many services are based in the United States■ Local and foreign laws apply
• Opaqueness of cloud offerings pose challenges
• Service providers may themselves be cloud clients
More Information
King Chung HuangTechnology Solutions AnalystInformation [email protected]
D’Arcy NormanEducational Technology ConsultantTeaching & Learning [email protected]
Session Materialsucalgary.ca/ftd2009/sessionmaterials
The Tower and
The Cloud
Higher Education in the Age of
Cloud Computing
Richard N. Katz Editor
Grey Literature: Teaching in the Age of Mobile Computing
IC Classroom BThursday 11:00AM
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IC Classroom AThursday 10:30AM
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