1. Cloud UW
BACKGROUND
26 Sep 2008
T. Gray

2. What is Cloud Computing?
SaaS: Software as a Service
PaaS: Platform as a Service
Not "outsourcing the IT dept"... But includes hosted svcs that overlap current central svcs
Not highly-negotiated custom contract services
General model: low cost via scale and tech & contract standardization (apts vs. cust. houses)‏
Enabler: pervasive, high-speed Internet
Full circle: mainframe -> mini -> PC -> "cloudframe"
Focus: productivity tools, not enterprise apps

3. Motivations Cost Flexibility; dynamic load handling
Easier cross-institution collaboration
Any-time, any-place, any-device access
Alternative if dept'l or central IT non-responsive
This is where our students/fac/staff will be!
Better alignment of IT resources with institutional priorities
Future of computing, esp. eScience

4. Barriers
Loss of control (mirrors traditional central/decentral debate)‏
Integration with enterprise auth; single-sign-on
Integration with key enterprise apps (esp cal)‏
Accessibility and UI limitations of web apps
Performance and availability concerns
Policy/compliance concerns (privacy, eDiscov.)‏
Breach forensics and mitigation

5. Market Trends/Examples
MS: 25% will be using cloud svcs by 2010
Google: ASU, RI School of Design, ...
Zoho: General Electric (400,000 seats)‏
Amazon: hosting many startups

6. Current Activities Individual (e.g. MS Live, Google docs, Gmail...)‏
Departmental (e.g. gCal, Blackboard, EC2/S3)‏
Central
Alumni via MS ExchangeLabs
Google Apps discussion
Broader MS apps discussion
Policy/guideline framework
Goal: enabling individual & dept'l use with better compliance

7. Timing Concern about inaction increasing risk to UW
Urgency/opportunity re Microsoft
Urgency/opportunity re Google

8. Discussion Topics Goal of broad contracts w/MS and Google?
Does contract increase or decrease risk?
Consequences of no contract?
Objections to Google contract for PRA/FIA info?
Beyond that?
Policy/guidelines for using cloud svcs... Relationship to data security standard?
Unresolved concerns?