MAKING THE MOVE TO CLOUD COMPUTING

Mark Riley

College of Health Sciences and Professions

TODAY’S OBJECTIVESSelling You on the Idea of Cloud Computing

Features, Advantages, Benefits• What are the features of cloud computing?

• What are the advantages of moving to the cloud?

• How will moving to the cloud benefit me?

FEATURESMaking the Move to the Cloud

The Cloud Metaphor

My Documents

Office PC

Home Desktop

Laptop

Smartphone

iPad

Public Computer

Data Centers

The Cloud is actually a world wide grid of data centers with servers.

WAIT!What about the security and privacy of my data?

The Current Shift• Shift to web-based services• Businesses and large corporations are making a big push

to move to the cloud.• Software is starting to make it’s move to the Cloud

• Office 365• Adobe• iWork and iCloud

THE GOOD NEWSThere's a good chance you've already used some form of cloud computing, but you might not know it.

Data Management

• A prerequisite skill for cloud computing.

• Storing files in folders is very important.

• File naming is also important.

ADVANTAGESMaking the Move to the Cloud

OPERATING SYSTEM INDEPENDENTPC, Mac, Android, Linux, or other, they all speak Cloud.

INSTANT FILE SYNCINGAll your files, across all your devices.

SHARINGEasily share files and folders with others.

MOBILITYYour files are always with you.

BENEFITSMaking the Move to the Cloud

SIMPLICITYA simple, more-efficient form of data management.

ACCESSIBILITYAccess your cloud from anywhere.

The cloud is everywhere you go.

AUTOMATIC BACKUPYour data is constantly backed up in many locations.

FILE RESTOREAccidently delete a file?

Restore it!

LOWER COMPUTER DEMANDSYour computer or mobile device no longer has to do all the heavy lifting.

WHAT ARE MY NEXT STEPS?

Next Steps

• Sign up for a cloud service

• Create a folder in the cloud

• Upload some documents to your cloud

• Smartphone uploads

Tips and Tricks• Be cautious when accessing the cloud on Public

computers.

• Keep your personal stuff in one place and your work stuff in another.

• Don’t go all in right off the bat.

• You never have to go all in 100% with the cloud.

Frequently Asked Questions• How secure is cloud computing?• Can I un-share folders that I’ve shared?• Will it work if I have a PC and a Mac?• How do I get more storage?

Notable Cloud Applications• Evernote – your notes in the cloud• Dropbox, Box, SkyDrive – your files in the cloud• Office 365 – Microsoft Office in the cloud• Flickr – Your pictures in the cloud• Google Drive – Documents, storage, and more• Wunderlist – your To-Do list in the cloud