Cloud Computing for the SME

Cloud Computing for the SME

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  Cloud Computing for the SME Hyther Nizam Z O H O Mar 5, 2010
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  The IMPACT ofCloud Computing SAP CEO resignation Key reason cited: "Delay in new cloud softwares for SMEs"
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  Cloud Computing -Brief Intro Software delivered through internet Its like accessing your yahoo mail or gmail Paradigm Shift Mainframe era PC era ASP era Cloud computing era Great adoption among SMEs
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  Types of CloudComputing Utility computing (IaaS) Platform as a Service (PaaS) Cloud-based end-user applications (SaaS)
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  Infrastructure as aService (IaaS) Vendor provides VM, storage and computation Target: Developers & ISVs Success story: Amazon & Smugmug
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  Platform as aService (PaaS) Vendor provides higher level APIs Hides machine, storage etc Target: Developers and SMEs Vendors: Force.com, Google AppEngine, Zoho Creator,..
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  Software as aService (SaaS) Business softwares delivered through cloud Target: SMEs & Enterprises Vendors: Google, Microsoft, Salesforce, Zoho,..
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  Cloud Computing -Innovation
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  Scalable Architecture Scalesup to meet SMEs business goals Grids to handle failover, backup, disaster recovery & scalability Computing grid: for serving User requests Storage grid: File grid, Database grid Messaging grid: for real time updates and chat
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  SaaS Architecture Architecturediagram removed for public access. Sorry!
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  Performance Cloud cangive better performance Caching HTML page caching Distributed server side object caching Convert dynamic data into pre-computed static content For example, Zoho Sheet can be faster than loading complex Excel documents
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  Superior Integration Integrationacross SaaS applications is far easy CRM integrating spreadsheet and email Small Web Services & Aggregation (SOA) Evolve each service independently and rapidly Contextual Integration
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  Cloud Computing -Challenges
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  Cloud Challenges: SecurityTop challenge faced by Cloud Computing vendors Physical Security, Network Security, Application Security Simple theory: DO NOT TRUST any input from the user XSS, Authenticated URLs, User switching, SQL Injection
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  Cloud Challenges: OperationsData security and safety Backup & Disaster Recovery Meeting SLA - monitoring 24x7 Compliance SAS 70, US Safe Harbor
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  Cloud Computing –Business Model
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  Cloud Computing -Business Model The 90:10 Promise 90% of the features of the traditional business softwares at 10% of the price No CapEx, only OpEx Pay as you use: Subscription Model Flexible deployment options Free Edition, Freemium
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  Cloud Computing –Success Stories In India
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  Success Story: BharathBeedi Bharath Beedi Works www.30beedi.co.in Before: MS Excel & Desktop Solution Now: Cloud based CRM (Zoho CRM) Primary Reason: Cost & BI
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  Success Story: TeamEverest Team Everest Non Profit Group, Chennai Before: Microsoft Sharepoint Now: DIY PaaS (Zoho Creator) Primary Reason: Flexibility and Maintenance
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  Success Story: SEW Infrastructure SEW Infrastructure http://sewinfrastructure.com/ Before: Hosted Email Now: Collaboration Platform (Zoho Business) Primary Reason: Productivity & Collaboration
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  Cloud Computing &SMEs How cloud computing help SMEs? Affordable: The 90:10 Promise Ease of use, Convenience No upfront cost, No vendor lock-in Productivity & Collaboration among workforce
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  Cloud Computing &SMEs What kind of cloud apps would be useful for SMEs? CRM Business Email Office / Documents Project Management Do It Youself apps (PaaS)
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  Background http://zoho.com