Cloud Computing for Business By Matthew Bulat M.Eng.Tech MCSE MCDBA

What is Cloud Computing? Cloud computing can be described as a combination of virtualization servers providing scalable services, applications, storage and infrastructure for multiple clients over the Internet.

What can Cloud Computing Provide? Advanced computer infrastructure quickly with no capital costs Advanced computer infrastructure quickly with no capital costs Data access from anywhere with an Internet connection for yourself and clients Data access from anywhere with an Internet connection for yourself and clients Scale support infrastructure with business changes quickly Scale support infrastructure with business changes quickly Full time business presence for customers Full time business presence for customers

Cloud Computing Examples Global e-Training Global e-Training Global e-Commerce Global e-Commerce Software as a service Software as a service Virtual VOIP telephony Virtual VOIP telephony Anywhere Office applications and collaboration Anywhere Office applications and collaboration from anywhere from anywhere Online backup services Online backup services Create a automated online service business Create a automated online service business

Your Server versus Cloud Server Hardware costs Hardware costs Operating System costs Operating System costs Application costs Application costs Server setup time Server setup time Server space Server space Server electricity Server electricity Server UPS, generator Server UPS, generator Server backups Server backups Replacement cycles Replacement cycles Business can use virtual computing themselves Business can use virtual computing themselves No capital costs Monthly fees based on use Applications part of service Setup in 1 day possible No space needed No electricity needed No capital needed Backup systems are remote Scale up or down as needed Business broadband needed

Server cost sample comparison Server $3500 Server $3500 Installation including infrastructure $1500 Installation including infrastructure $1500 Electricity including cooling and UPS $1000/yr Electricity including cooling and UPS $1000/yr 3 year total $ year total $8000 Cloud Server for 3 years $3000 Cloud Server for 3 years $3000

Business Building Blocks Web Hosting ~$100 per year Web Hosting ~$100 per year Cloud Server ~$500 - $1000 per year or $0.20 per hour Cloud Server ~$500 - $1000 per year or $0.20 per hour Content Management System for Web – free Content Management System for Web – free Web page editor – free to $1000s Web page editor – free to $1000s Online Office applications $50 per year Online Office applications $50 per year VOIP telephony – from $15 unlimited national calls/month VOIP telephony – from $15 unlimited national calls/month

Business Opportunities Start a new business with hosted virtual computers and VOIP telephony cheaply Start a new business with hosted virtual computers and VOIP telephony cheaply Control a cloud server for your clients websites Control a cloud server for your clients websites Use web hosting to create an e-Commerce shop Use web hosting to create an e-Commerce shop Use web hosting to create Information paid site Use web hosting to create Information paid site Create a Software as a service application Create a Software as a service application Build your own cloud computing setup. A physical server can host up to 80 virtual PCs. Build your own cloud computing setup. A physical server can host up to 80 virtual PCs. Assist other businesses to operate online Assist other businesses to operate online Search Engine Optimization services Search Engine Optimization services

Worldwide Payment Options PayPal – works in multiple currencies, instant verification, no merchant account needed. Users can use PayPal account or credit cards PayPal – works in multiple currencies, instant verification, no merchant account needed. Users can use PayPal account or credit cards Amazon Associates Web Service – works with Amazon cloud protocols. Amazon Associates Web Service – works with Amazon cloud protocols. Google Checkout – Order authorised by Google and need to be processed within 7 days. Payment is completed when item shipped. Google Checkout – Order authorised by Google and need to be processed within 7 days. Payment is completed when item shipped.

Software as a Service SAAS No software to buy, maintain and upgrade. No software to buy, maintain and upgrade. Design an application using SAAS model. Design an application using SAAS model. SalesForce.com AppExchange provides an environment for SAAS delivery. SalesForce.com AppExchange provides an environment for SAAS delivery. Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud EC2 provides a SAAS storage, database, payment and programming environment. Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud EC2 provides a SAAS storage, database, payment and programming environment. Google Gears allows online offline applications including Google Docs and Zoho applications. Google Gears allows online offline applications including Google Docs and Zoho applications.

SAAS Program for Business Design an Industry application Design an Industry application Charge $9 to $55 / user / month. Pay as you go. Charge $9 to $55 / user / month. Pay as you go. Users can have applications quickly operating Users can have applications quickly operating Business can rollout new projects faster Business can rollout new projects faster Less capital costs to business Less capital costs to business No depreciations costs on balance sheets No depreciations costs on balance sheets 1. E.g. Customer Relationship Management 2. Shared Project Management across stakeholders 3. Employee leave approval and processing 4. Business energy use tracking and trending

Education Cloud Computing Example Web Hosting - $100/year Web Hosting - $100/year Joomla Web Content Management – Free Joomla Web Content Management – Free Joomla Education extension - $100 Joomla Education extension - $100 Skills to set up Skills to set up Skills to make courses Skills to make courses PayPal for fee collection – 3%, instant verification PayPal for fee collection – 3%, instant verification Google Searches for Education: 20 million/month Google Searches for Education: 20 million/month Automatic paid education services to the world Automatic paid education services to the world

Web sites on the Cloud Help business on to external hosted Web Sites using your created content Help business on to external hosted Web Sites using your created content Help business on to your cloud hosted Web Sites using your created content + monthly fees. One cloud server can host 100s of websites. Help business on to your cloud hosted Web Sites using your created content + monthly fees. One cloud server can host 100s of websites. Charge more for content management system and training for self maintenance Charge more for content management system and training for self maintenance Charge more for Keyword Research, Search Engine Optimisation and website Analytic reports. Charge more for Keyword Research, Search Engine Optimisation and website Analytic reports. Charge for content changes Charge for content changes

References Virtual Computers, Web Hosting and Virtual VOIP Virtual Computers, Web Hosting and Virtual VOIP Over 100,000 SAAS Applications Over 100,000 SAAS Applications Online and Off Line development platform Online and Off Line development platform Amazon cloud platform and development environment Amazon cloud platform and development environment Worldwide payment system Worldwide payment system Worldwide payment system Worldwide payment system Develop and sell applications for Apple online Develop and sell applications for Apple online Online Business Office Apps Online Business Office Apps Microsoft Online Services Microsoft Online Services Free Web Content Management Systems. Extra 4000 custom features available. Free Web Content Management Systems. Extra 4000 custom features available. Free Web page editor. Free Web page editor. Free web server development platform for PC. Free web server development platform for PC. Web Traffic Accelerator Sample Search Engine Optimisation service Web Traffic Accelerator Sample Search Engine Optimisation service Web Traffic Accelerator Web Traffic Accelerator More Cloud Computing Possibilities Article More Cloud Computing Possibilities Article More Cloud Computing Possibilities Article More Cloud Computing Possibilities Article Cloud Computing Efficiency Article Cloud Computing Efficiency Article Cloud Computing Efficiency Article Cloud Computing Efficiency Article