...White Paper Cloud Computing in Higher Education: A Guide to Evaluation and Adoption Executive Summary Public cloud computing—delivering infrastructure, services, and software on demand through the network—offers attractive advantages to higher education. For example, it has the potential to reduce information and communications technology (IT) costs by virtualizing capital assets such as disk storage and processing cycles into a readily available, affordable operating expense. Sometimes selecting a public cloud offering can create risk around security, privacy, interoperability, or performance. When it does, universities should consider private cloud deployment models to realize scale on demand, rapid platform deployment, and lower costs and carbon emissions while minimizing risk. Introduction The cloud-computing market is projected to grow from $40.7B in 2011 to $240B in 2020 (“Sizing the Cloud” by Stefan Ried and Holger Kisker, Forrester Research, April 21, 2011). , Such rapid market growth is a clarion call to all chief information officers (CIOs) to explore the possibilities offered by cloud and to assess the risks. Most are familiar with the cloud concept because many already use some aspect of cloud applications—software as a service (SaaS), platform as a service (PaaS), and infrastructure as a service (IaaS); for example, Google’s Gmail, iTunes University, and Amazon’s infrastructure, respectively. The cloud space is rapidly adopting a plethora of new acronyms...
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...535 Cloud Computing Summer Semester Table of Contents I. Executive Summary II. Definition/History of Cloud Computing - III. Background of Cloud Computing IV. Infrastructure and Platform as a Service V. Types of Cloud Computing environments VI. Benefits of Cloud Computing I. Executive Summary This research paper address some of the issues surrounding cloud computing as a model for enabling convenient on demand network access to a shared pool of configuration computing resources (e.g. network, servers, storage, applications and services.) The term cloud computing means that customers do not own network resources such as hardware software systems or service; network resources are delivered over the Web. While both the hype and promise surrounding cloud computing continue to accelerate at a rapid pace, confusion still remains about what exactly cloud computing is the risk and benefits associated with transitioning to cloud base environment. Additionally, this paper examines the advantages of cloud computing as well as the different types of cloud computing. Lastly, this paper outlines recommendations of how organizations use cloud computing to controlling risk and cost effectiveness. II. History /Definition of Cloud Computing History There was a time when every household, town farm or village had its own water well. Today, shared public utilities give us access to clean water by simple turning on the tap; cloud computing...
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...Cloud Computing | Henry Knipschild | IS-535: Managerial Applications of Information Technology: Professor Goyden | Hok1964@yahoo.com | Henry Knipschild | 1/15/2012 | ”As times continue to change it is evident that technological changes will become advanced.” | Contents Introduction………………………………………………………………………………..............2 Proposal……………………………………………………………………………………………3 Milestone 1………………………………………………………………………………………...4 Background Cloud Computing……………………………………………………………………5 Approaches & Solutions………………………………………………………………..................6 Methodology....................................................................................................................................7 Options & Solutions………………………………………………………………………….........8 Milestone 2………………………………………………………………………………………..9 Cost Analysis...…………………………………………………………………………………..10 Types of Services……………………………………………………………………………….. 12 Infrastructures Changes………………………………………………………………………….12 Application……………………………………………………………………………………….13 Milestone 3.....................................................................................................................................15 Summary of Milestones.................................................................................................................16 Conclusions and Recommendations..............................................................................................18 References………………………………………………………………………………………..19 ...
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...2012 International Conference on Computing, Electronics and Electrical Technologies [ICCEET] Cloud Computing - Concepts, Architecture and Challenges Yashpalsinh Jadeja Dept. of Computer Engineering & IT U. V. Patel College of Engineering, Ganpat University Kherva (Mahesana), Gujarat, India yashpaljadeja@gmail.com Kirit Modi Dept. of Computer Engineering & IT U. V. Patel College of Engineering, Ganpat University Kherva (Mahesana), Gujarat, India kirit.modi@ganpatuniversity.ac.in Abstract- With the advent internet in the 1990s to the problems. Cloud computing deals with virtualization, present day facilities of ubiquitous computing, the internet has changed the computing world in a drastic way. It has traveled from the concept of parallel computing to distributed computing to grid computing and recently to cloud computing. Although the idea of cloud computing has been around for quite some time, it is an emerging field of computer science. Cloud computing can be defined as a computing environment where computing needs by one party can be outsourced to another party and when need be arise to use the computing power or resources like database or emails, they can access them via internet. Cloud computing is a recent trend in IT that moves computing and data away from desktop and portable PCs into large data centers. The main advantage of cloud computing is that customers do not have to pay for infrastructure, its installation, required man power to handle such infrastructure...
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...IBM Global Technology Services Thought Leadership White Paper Cloud Computing Defining a framework for cloud adoption How common ground can help enterprises drive success with cloud computing2 Defining a framework for cloud adoption Contents 1 Introduction 3 Looking at cloud computing across two dimensions 3 Cloud delivery models 7 Cloud service types 8 Roles in cloud consumption and delivery 10 Challenges and considerations 11 Summary Introduction With the many widely discussed advantages to cloud comput- ing, including elastic scaling, faster service provisioning, greater IT efficiencies and usage-based accounting, businesses are increasingly interested in adopting a cloud computing environment. Yet a swell in media and analyst coverage, plus a proliferation in cloud computing providers and marketing messages, has resulted in a great deal of confusion about what the term “cloud computing” really means. For example, some providers look at cloud computing as way to provide compute or storage capacity as a service, provi- sioned from a parallel, on-demand processing platform that leverages economies of scale. Others may equate cloud com- puting with software as a service, a delivery model for making applications available over the Internet. IT analysts view cloud computing from the perspective of variable pricing without long-term commitments and massive elastic scaling of services. IT leaders look at cloud as an infrastructure architecture alternative...
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...Cloud Computing Table of Contents Abstract 1 Evolution of Cloud Computing 1 Defining Cloud Computing 3 Deployment Models 5 Delivery Models 7 Essential Characteristics of Cloud Computing 10 Benefits of Cloud Computing 11 Risks of Cloud Computing 13 Conclusion 15 References 17 Cloud Computing Abstract Cloud computing is one of the latest computer and business industry buzz words. It joins the ranks of ‘virtualization’, ‘grid computing’, and ‘clustering’, among other buzz words in the IT industry. Cloud computing is a virtual network access, application, storage, and other computing resources on a pay-as-you-go basis. It allows users to access their networks, store information, and other resources from a virtual “cloud.” It is a relatively new concept that is still evolving. As a result, there is no standard definition of the cloud computing concept, which has led to many variations of the definition of cloud computing. Due to this lack of standardization members of the IT industry have created cloud products based on their own definitions of cloud computing, which has resulted in inconsistencies and confusion about what cloud computing really is. This paper will discuss the evolution, various definitions, deployment models, delivery models, characteristics, benefits and risks, of cloud computing. Evolution of Cloud Computing Cloud Computing has evolved through a number of phases, which include grid and utility computing, application service...
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...Cloud computing Cloud computing is the use of computing resources (hardware and software) that are delivered as a service over a network (typically the Internet). The name comes from the use of a cloud-shaped symbol as an abstraction for the complex infrastructure it contains in system diagrams. Cloud computing entrusts remote services with a user's data, software and computation. There are many types of public cloud computing:[1] Infrastructure as a service (IaaS) Platform as a service (PaaS) Software as a service (SaaS) Storage as a service (STaaS) Security as a service (SECaaS) Data as a service (DaaS) Database as a service (DBaaS) Test environment as a service (TEaaS) Desktop virtualization API as a service (APIaaS) Backend as a service (BaaS) In the business model using software as a service, users are provided access to application software and databases. The cloud providers manage the infrastructure and platforms on which the applications run. SaaS is sometimes referred to as “on-demand software” and is usually priced on a pay-per-use basis. Saas providers generally price applications using a subscription fee. Proponents claim that the SaaS allows a business the potential to reduce IT operational costs by outsourcing hardware and software maintenance and support to the cloud provider. This will enable a business to reallocate IT operations to focus on other IT goals. In addition, the application is hosted centrally, so updates can be released without users...
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...Several Cloud Computing Platforms Junjie Peng Xuejun Zhang Zhou Lei, Bofeng Zhang, Wu Zhang, Qing Li School of computer science & High performance computing center Shanghai University Shanghai, 200072 P.R. China School of computer science & High Qinghua machinery factory at Changzhi performance computing center Changzhi, 046012 P.R China Shanghai University Shanghai, 200072 P.R. China Abstract—Cloud computing is the development of parallel computing, distributed computing and grid computing. It has been one of the most hot research topics. Now many corporations have involved in the cloud computing related techniques and many cloud computing platforms have been put forward. This is a favorable situation to study and application of cloud computing related techniques. Though interesting, there are also some problems for so many flatforms. For to a novice or user with little knowledge about cloud computing, it is still very hard to make a reasonable choice. What differences are there for different cloud computing platforms and what characteristics and advantages each has? To answer these problems, the characteristics, architectures and applications of several popular cloud computing platforms are analyzed and discussed in detail. From the comparison of these platforms, users can better understand the different cloud platforms and more reasonablely choose what they want. Keywords-cloud computing; virtualization; utility computing; IaaS; PaaS; SaaS I. INTRODUCTION Cloud computing...
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...Cloud Computing Group Members Ruth Wanjiru Cliff Kinyua Maritim Leonard Alphonse Kinyua Tracy Gathoni Abstract. Cloud computing is Internet-based computing, whereby shared information, resources, and software, are provided to terminals and portable devices on-demand. It is a rapidly developing and excellent promising technology. Cloud computing is the product of the combination of grid computing, distributed computing, parallel computing, and ubiquitous computing. Cloud Computing model has enabled IT organizations to serve the users globally. It gives the services like Platform as a Service, Software as a Service and Infrastructure as a Service without users being much aware of the details in which the services are provided. History: The origin of the term “cloud computing” is nebulous. The term only gained traction around 2006 or 2007, but we found references dating back from much earlier [7] The idea of an "intergalactic computer network" was introduced in the sixties by J.C.R. Licklider, who was responsible for enabling the development of ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network) in 1969. John McCarthy proposed the idea of computation being delivered as a public utility, similar to the service bureaus which date back to the sixties. Since the sixties, cloud computing has developed along a number of lines, with Web 2.0 being the most recent evolution. Salesforce.com in 1999 pioneered the concept of delivering applications via a simple website...
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...Essential Guide to Possibilities and Risks of Cloud Computing “By 2011, early technology adopters will forgo capital expenditures and instead purchase 40% of their IT infrastructure as a service ... Cloud Computing will take off, thus untying applications from specific infrastructure.” by Gartner Highlights Key Predictions for IT Organizations and Users in 2008 and Beyond, January 2008 An Essential Guide to Possibilities and Risks of Cloud Computing A PRAGMATIC, EFFECTIVE AND HYPE-FREE APPROACH FOR STRATEGIC ENTERPRISE DECISION MAKING Cloud Computing is quite possibly the hottest, most discussed and often misunderstood concept in Information Technology (IT) today. In short, Cloud Computing proposes to transform the way IT is deployed and managed, promising reduced implementation, maintenance costs and complexity, while accelerating innovation, providing faster timeto-market, and providing the ability to scale high-performance applications and infrastructures on demand. The goal of this White Paper is to provide a realistic perspective of the possibilities, benefits and risks of Cloud Computing; what to look for, what to avoid, and also some tips and best practices on implementation, architecture and vendor management strategies. It is important to consider all those aspects before you decide either to move (but without putting the carriage before the horse) or not to move your systems, applications, and/or data to to the “Cloud”, in a “hype free” approach. Note: Mentions...
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...Cloud Computing overview advantage and challenges Overview Silver Lining or storm ahead The future of cloud computing Effective use of cloud computing in education institutions Cloud Computing for beginner Cloud computing Challenges and future directions http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20110622006602/en/Future-Cloud-Computing-Survey-Reveals-Drivers-Cloud Cloud Computing GAP Task Force http://inews.berkeley.edu/articles/Spring2009/cloud-computing Table of contents 2 0 Relevant Resources 4 0 Relevant Resources 4 1 General guidelines of community design 6 2 Attracting new members 7 2.1 Methods of persuasion of a potential user 7 2.2 Encouraging users to invite friends 8 2.3 Entry barrier 9 2.4 Guidance for new members 9 3 Structure of the community 12 3.1 Member profiles 12 3.2 Member connections 13 3.3 Adding connections 15 3.4 Member reputation 16 3.5 Paid membership 18 3.6 Fake members 18 3.7 Lurkers 18 4 Encouraging user participation 20 4.1 Using uniqueness 20 4.2 Using controversy 20 4.3 Using individual recognition 21 4.4 By discouraging low quality contributions (moderation) 21 4.5 Using goal setting 23 4.6 Using E-Mail notifications 24 4.7 By showing the activity of community 24 5 Stimulating Social Interactions 26 5.1 By common Interests 26 5.3 By common current life transitions 27 5.4 By shared experience 28 5.5 By shared education 29 5.6 By showing the distance 29 5.7 By service: Photo Albums 30 5.8 By service: Profile...
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...CLOUD COMPUTING – An Overview Abstract Resource sharing in a pure plug and play model that dramatically simplifies infrastructure planning is the promise of „cloud computing‟. The two key advantages of this model are easeof-use and cost-effectiveness. Though there remain questions on aspects such as security and vendor lock-in, the benefits this model offers are many. This paper explores some of the basics of cloud computing with the aim of introducing aspects such as: Realities and risks of the model Components in the model Characteristics and Usage of the model The paper aims to provide a means of understanding the model and exploring options available for complementing your technology and infrastructure needs. An Overview Cloud computing is a computing paradigm, where a large pool of systems are connected in private or public networks, to provide dynamically scalable infrastructure for application, data and file storage. With the advent of this technology, the cost of computation, application hosting, content storage and delivery is reduced significantly. Cloud computing is a practical approach to experience direct cost benefits and it has the potential to transform a data center from a capital-intensive set up to a variable priced environment. The idea of cloud computing is based on a very fundamental principal of „reusability of IT capabilities'. The difference that cloud computing brings compared to traditional concepts of “grid computing”, “distributed computing”, “utility...
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...Cloud Computing Kevin Chang Chantal O’Connor Tameika Lee Richard Roberts Information Technology – INT1001 Lecturer: Lushane Jones University of Technology, Jamaica 4th November 2010 ABSTRACT This paper discusses what is meant by the term cloud computing, the difference between private and public cloud computing, the benefits and challenges that are being derived from adopting cloud computing and how it will change the way we work. It cites examples of enterprises that have adopted the concept, stating the success or lack thereof. It also discusses the possible future of cloud computing. WHAT IS CLOUD COMPUTING? Cloud computing is a general term for anything that involves delivering hosted services over the Internet. These services are broadly divided into three categories: Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS). The name cloud computing was inspired by the cloud symbol that is often used to represent the Internet in flowcharts and diagrams. See Figure 1. A visual representation of the Cloud including some companies that offer cloud based services. A cloud service has three individual characteristics that differentiate it from traditional hosting. It is sold on demand, typically by the minute or the hour. It is elastic, a user can have as much or as little of a service as they want at any given time and the service are fully managed by the provider (the consumer needs nothing...
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...Carbon Disclosure Project Study 2011 Cloud Computing – The IT Solution for the 21st Century Study produced for Carbon Disclosure Project by: Carbon Disclosure Project www.cdproject.net +1 212 378 2086 info@cdproject.net Cloud Computing – The IT Solution for the 21st Century Foreword Cloud Computing – The IT Solution for the 21st Century It is with great pleasure that I introduce this significant and timely study on the nascent technology of cloud computing and the important role it can play in both increasing business efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. If the 19th century was the agricultural century, and the 20th century was the century of manufacturing, then the 21st century is surely the communications century. Hundreds of millions of people are being pulled from poverty around the world – in particular in China and India. As we pass this milestone of fundamental human development we can turn to higher aspirations and goals beyond basic human needs and enrich our society through development of Information Technology. This will deliver increasing luxury in entertainment, education, information and communications. The physical goods industries lay the foundations of our modern economy; now Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and cloud computing can help enable the full flowering of human potential. A large percentage of global GDP is reliant on ICT – this is a critical issue as we strive to decouple economic growth from emissions growth...
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...Time-to-market, more flexible support for business strategies by IT, and faster response time to competitive conditions are combining to accelerate cloud computing adoption today. This report aims to learn the major aspects of IT sales especially in cloud computing, which involves understanding the technologies involved in the functioning of an IT business model. For this purpose, various articles were referred and few corporate visits were done within the span of two-week of the SLIP. The report discusses various information about overview of top IT companies, types of cloud, virtualization, Saas, Paas, DRaas, Capex, Opex, Marketing and pricing strategies involved in cloud solutions. Our professional mentor was from Zenith Infotech. Zenith Infotech is an international company that specializes in delivering innovative business continuity and cloud computing solutions for IT service providers. The report further discusses Zenith’s products,learnings imbibed from the programme and the future scope of cloud computing in detail. Literature Review 1.Identifying Cloud Computing Security Risks (February 2011) -Paul Wooley Tyco Electronics Abstract Cloud computing services including Infrastructure as a Service promise potential cost savings for businesses by offering remote, scalable computing resources. However attractive these services are, they pose significant security risks to customer applications and data beyond what is expected using traditional on-premises architecture...
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