1. A Flexible Cloud-Computing Platform Focus on solving business problems
Nick Ward | Windows Azure Specialist | Microsoft Australia & New Zealand |
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2. Agenda What is Platform as a Service?
Why Would You Consider Windows Azure?
Focus on solutions, not infrastructure
Improve efficiency with scalable platform
Optimize costs with flexibility and control
Improve business agility
Where Could You Use Windows Azure in Your Organisation?
In this presentation, we provide Microsoft business decision-maker customers with an overview of cloud computing, the Windows Azure platform and how it benefits their business. We start with a review of cloud computing terminology, separate hype from reality and present Microsoft's perspective on what cloud computing means to business customers. We review Microsoft's Software plus Services strategy and how Windows Azure fits into S+S. We provide an overview of the Windows Azure platform then focus on the real business benefits of using Windows Azure, using real world examples of customers who are using Windows Azure today. Finally we demonstrate that Microsoft is best positioned and able to provide cloud computing services that meet customers’ expectation for service and reliability.
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3. Generational Shift Technology Economic Business
PRISM FY11
3/25/2017
Generational Shift
Technology
Economic
Business
Centralized compute & storage, thin clients
Optimized for efficiency due to high cost
High upfront costs for hardware and software
PCs and servers for distributed compute, storage, etc.
Optimized for agility due to low cost
Perpetual license for OS and application software
Large DCs, commodity HW, scale-out, devices
Order of magnitude better efficiency and agility
Pay as you go, and only for what you use
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The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

4. INCREASED PRODUCTIVITY
PRISM FY11
3/25/2017
Cloud Impact
NEW ECONOMICS
REDUCED MANAGEMENT
INCREASED PRODUCTIVITY
Key Points:
The cloud can help save money, increase productivity and reduce management complexities
This can create new business opportunities
Script:
This ability to move things to the cloud, use the cloud for extra compute or storage or expose or share your services with others leads to some benefits:
First, it offers a new set of economic opportunities.
Gain better control over your money (New economics)
from saving money by not having to run and maintain large datacenters yourself
in some cases moving to IT as a subscription so that you only pay for what you use, when you use it
by giving you the opportunity to shift from capital expenses to operational expenses
Reduced management:
No patching and maintenance
Faster deployment
Robust multi-layered security
Reliability and fault-tolerance
Redefining Productivity:
by increasing access to information and applications
by increasing collaboration because many of the tools they use are now connected together
by helping your IT staff focus more on business and less on plumbing and hardware (no patching and maintenance, faster deployment, etc)
quickly adapt to changing business needs
New Economics
Reduced Management
Redefining Productivity
Pay for what you use
Lower and predictable costs
Shift from capex and opex
Accelerate speed to value
No patching, maintenance
Faster deployment
Robust multi-layered security
Reliability and fault-tolerance
Latest software for users
Internet collaboration
Anywhere access
Instant self-provisioning
© 2010 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries.
The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

5. IT as a Service Software as a Service (SaaS) Platform as a Service
Business Requirements
End User Config
Platform
as a Service
(PaaS)
Application Logic
Data Schema
Operating System
Disaster Recovery
Virus Control
Database Management
Load Balancing
Identity/Authorisation
Middleware
Infrastructure
as a Service
(IaaS)
Hardware
Network
Storage

6. The Windows Azure Platform
Windows Azure is an internet-scale cloud services platform hosted in Microsoft data centers around the world, proving a simple, reliable and powerful platform for the creation of web applications and services.
Key point: The Windows Azure Platform is a set of cloud computing services that can be used separately or together. Windows Azure is hosted in Microsoft data centers around the world. Windows Azure provides compute power, storage, and automated service management, as well as easy connectivity to other applications and access control to provide secure authorization and authentication of access to cloud resources. Also hosted in the Windows Azure platform is Microsoft SQL Azure, providing relational database services and automated management of relational service. SQL Azure can help reduce costs by integrating with existing toolsets and providing symmetry with on-premises and cloud databases. Windows Azure AppFabric helps developers connect applications and services in the cloud or on-premises. This includes applications running on Windows Azure, Windows Server and a number of other platforms including Java, Ruby, PHP and others. Windows Azure AppFabric provides a Service Bus for connectivity across network and organizational boundaries, and Access Control for federated authorization as a service.
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7. Cloud Security Concerns
Where is my data located?
Is the Microsoft cloud “secure”?
Who can see my data?
How do you make sure that my company data follows “the rules”?
What happens if…
“What is holding IT managers back from going to the cloud is fear about security.”
“Cloudy with a chance of rain”, The Economist, March 5, 2010

8. Windows Azure Security Layers Defence In Depth Approach
Defences
Data
Strong storage keys for access control
SSL support for data transfers between all parties
Application
Front-end .NET code running under partial trust
Windows account with least privileges
Host
Stripped down version of Windows Server 2008 OS
Host boundaries enforced by external hypervisor
Network
Host firewall limiting traffic to VMs
VLANs and packet filters in routers
Physical
World-class physical security
ISO 27001and SAS 70 Type II certification for data centre processes

9. Why Would You Consider Windows Azure?

10. Benefits for your Business
Agility Focus Efficiency Simplicity
Increase business Agility with solutions and technology that allow quick response to changes in business and customer needs
Focus on delivering services and value to customers and generating revenue – and not on managing technology infrastructure
An Efficient approach to managing technology infrastructure that allows for deployment flexibility and leads to lower costs
Achieve Simplicity by choosing the best deployment model for any application while leveraging existing skill sets
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11. Where Could You Use Windows Azure In Your Organisation?

12. MYOB: Transitioning to Azure

13. Windows Azure Discovery Pack
2 Day Training for Developers/Architects
1 Day Consulting
Review applications for cloud potential
6 Month Subscription to Windows Azure
Includes Windows Azure and SQL Azure
Over $40,000 value
for less than $15,000

14. Thank You