1. Information Management and Technology
To Cloud or Not to Cloud
Ryan Rose
Information Management and Technology

2. What is Cloud Computing?
Varying Definitions and Interpretations
Isn’t it “free”?
All services are available in the cloud, right?
Well, almost!
What about security?
We have a “private” cloud
We use the “public” cloud
What about policy, governance and privacy?
Thank goodness for iCloud…….
“Cloud is about how you do computing, not where you do computing”
Paul Maritz, CEO of VMware

3. Cloud “Security” UNC has no formal legal stance on cloud computing.
Remember way back when (2-3 years) when security was at the forefront of everything we did?
“Drop-box” type of applications.
Leak Prevention shows flaws
Sense of helplessness when attempting to address security concerns
Who signs the contract?

4. Why aren’t we using the “Cloud”?
Public Cloud
Blackboard
@live.edu (student )
TouchNet Payment Gateway
Campus Survey Tool
EvaluationKit
Blackboard Connect
Wimba
We Answer (Service)
ePortfolio Management
Private Cloud
Vmware
Chassis based server environment
Scalable storage solutions
Application Streaming
VDI environment

5. Future of Cloud Computing at UNC
Approve IM&T Cloud Computing Decision Tree
Approve short-term plan for student storage
Approve short-term plan for faculty/staff storage and opt-in system.
Approve long-term roadmap for cloud computing initiatives.

6. Proposed Cloud Decision Tree

7. Proposed Hybrid Cloud Model
Student, Faculty and Staff
Office 365
Sharepoint
Storage and Collaboration
Lync
Office “webified” version
Faculty and Staff would be “opt-in”
Must integrate into existing systems
Voic
Blackberry Enterprise Server
Fax Server

8. Long-Term Cloud Strategy

9. Additional Thoughts and Concerns
Data classification concerns
University Regulations
Policy alignment
Contract management
Standard language
Vendor management
Is this our future?
Project management
Must have a common framework
Information Security
How do we achieve balance?

10. Comment / Questions?
Thank you for your time