Cloud Computing
Matt Kefauver
LBMC Technologies
615-390-2450
mkefauver@lbmc.com
Evolution of Cloud Computing
Customers are asking:
(Why, How, How Much & When)
Today | Cloud
2000s | Web
1990s | Client / Server Network
1970s and 80s | Mainframe
Evolution of Computing
Technology
Economy
Business Model
Mainframe
• Centralized computing
and storage with thin
clients
• Green Screens
• Optimized for efficiency
• All computing centralized
• Processor intensive
compute cycles
• High up-front costs
• Subscription or Own
• PCs/servers used for
distributed computing,
storage
• Rich Graphical Interfaces
• Optimized for agility
• More cost effective than
mainframe
• Perpetual license and
maintenance optional
• Large datacenters,
commoditized hardware,
scale-out, devices
• Order of magnitude
better efficiency and
agility
• Pay as you go, for what
you use
Client Server
Cloud
Cloud Analogy
Same concept for the world of cloud
systems, only we use a computing device
to access the service via a web
connection.
Consumer Cloud Services
MSFT $8B
PRODUCTIVITY
COMMUNICATIONS
ENTERTAINMENT
Search
STORAGE
INSURANCE &
FINANCE
Consumerization of IT
50
percent of business
devices are
expected to be
smartphones by
2014
Infrastructure Utilization
85
percent of datacenter
capacity is idle on
average
Distributed Workforce
84
percent of
organizations
have a remote
workforce at some
level
Infrastructure Complexity
70
percent of IT budgets
is spent maintaining
datacenter
operations
If it is running in the cloud, why do I need
an expensive PC anymore?
percent of business
devices are
expected to be
smartphones
by2014
percent of
organizations
have a remote
workforce (i.e. sales)
Motorola Matrix Example – Technology available now and will improve over time
Traditional
Data Center
Virtualized
Computing
CLOUD
COMPUTING
Private Public
How cloudy do you want it?
Applications
Applications
Storage
Virtualization
OS
Server Hardware
Networking
Applications
Runtimes
Software as a
Service (SaaS)
Applications
Runtimes
Databases
Databases
Databases
Security, Management,
Load Balancing &
Integration
Security, Management,
Load Balancing &
Integration
Security, Management,
Load Balancing &
Integration
Storage
Virtualization
OS
Storage
Virtualization
OS
Managed by Vendor
Security, Management,
Load Balancing &
Integration
Managed by Vendor
You Manage
Databases
Runtimes
Managed by Vendor
Runtimes
Platform as a
Service (PaaS)
You Configure
Infrastructure
as a Service (IaaS)
You Manage
Private Cloud
Hosted or In-House
You Manage
Terms you might hear and what they mean
Storage
Virtualization
OS
Server Hardware
Server Hardware
Server Hardware
Networking
Networking
Networking
Higher Control & Typically Higher Cost
Less Control But Typically Less Cost
Shift in How Software is Deployed
 Subscription-based pricing model
- Pay only for what you need
Ongoing Cost Comparison
On-Premises
− “We know we need to earn your
On-Demand
business every year”
 Higher ROI and faster payback
− Save time with automated and
streamlined processes
− Higher employee productivity
− Real time visibility
− Anytime, anywhere access
− No IT infrastructure and on-going
operational costs
− No additional upgrades costs
− Continuous product innovation
− Industrial-grade infrastructure with
guaranteed service levels and
operational excellence
• Ongoing IT workload
• Fixes, Patches
• Maintenance & upgrades:
• Hardware • Security
• Network • Database
•
•
•
•
•
Downtime
Performance tuning
Rewrite customizations
Rewrite integrations
Upgrade dependent
applications
• Disaster recovery
• Subscription fee
• Training
• Configuration
Microsoft Cloud Scalability – Chicago Data Center
Business Driven Examples
PRODUCTIVITY
COMMUNICATIONS COLLABORATION
BUSINESS APPS MANAGEMENT
STORAGE
PLATFORM
Office 365—Productivity Tools in the cloud
Cloud Pros and Cons
How do you decide? Cloud, Mixed….?
LBMC Public and Private Cloud Solutions
Automated Patching, Alerting, Asset Reporting, Software Deployment
Backup critical data over the internet in an encrypted format
SharePoint, Exchange, Lync
MSFT CRM Online (Sales/Marketing/Customer Support - SaaS)
MSFT Dynamics GP (Great Plains, IaaS)
Intacct Financials (Pure Cloud SaaS)
ECM (Document management, Imaging, Workflow - SaaS)
Intrusion Detection/Prevention
Compliance Monitoring
7x24x365 Staffed Help Desk
Online payroll and benefits service
Customized specifically for your business