Transcript Cloud Computing - Western Washington University

Cloud Computing
Nathan Bosen
Kelsie Cagampang
MIS 424
May 29, 2013
Agenda
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A general idea
Architecture
Pros & cons
Big players
The future
What is the cloud?
A GENERAL OVERVIEW
How do YOU use the cloud?
What is the cloud?
• Services stored on the internet are
provided to users
• Etymology of ‘the cloud’
• The main goal: simplify IT processes
A brief history
• 1960’s – “intergalactic computer network”
• 1999 – Salesforce.com
• 2002 – Amazon Web Service
• 2006 – Amazon’s Elastic Compute
• 2009 to present – emergence of tech giants
Architecture Types
• Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
– Storage, networks, servers, virtual machines
• Platform as a Service (PaaS)
– Databases, web servers, development tools
• Software as a Service (SaaS)
– Applications, services
Why should I go to the cloud?
PROS & CONS
Cumulus Clouds (pros)
• Payment options
• Highly scalable
• Hide complexity
• Collaboration
• Store consumer info
Cumulonimbus Clouds (cons)
• Downtime
• Security
• Cost
• Inflexibility
• Customer Service
What are my options?
THE BIG CLOUDS
• IaaS
– Market share: greater than 75% ($500 mil)
• Provides complete cloud coverage
• Free Usage Tier
• PaaS
– Market share: difficult to determine
• Provides convenient resources for
development
• Price variability
• SaaS
– Market share: ~62% ($1.3 bil)
• Provides tailored clouds for different
business aspects
• Moderately priced
The Future of Cloud Computing
• Focus shifting to public cloud and SaaS
• Growing focus on mobile platforms
• Big data moving into the cloud
• Hardware and software detaching
Questions?