1. WHAT IS THE CLOUD? Sue Vilim |TechCloudNow, Inc.

2. Cloud Mystery Define “The Cloud” Why Cloud Computing Advantages Disadvantages Three Cloud Offerings Available SaaS Iaas Paas Three Types of Cloud Public Private Hybrid Q/A AGENDA

4. Cloud Computing is…  Simply put…Cloud Computing is delivering hosted services over the internet Can anyone give some examples of cloud computing that everyone with internet connection uses today?

5. ADVANTAGES:Green Movement: Less Equipment Lower Utility Bills Less Physical Space NeededAccessibilityMobilityAvailabilityScalability

6. ADVANTAGES:From CAPEX to OPEX Elasticity – Pay-as-you-goIT Staff Managing Business DriversAutomatic Updates Equipment Software Security http://www.youtube.com/w atch?v=8AXk25TUSRQ&featur e=em-share_video_user

8. SaaS Software-as-a-Service Examples: Any online application providers – CRM, Financial IaaS Infrastructure-as-a-Service Examples: Any leased hardware – Data Storage Companies PaaS Platform-as-a-Service Examples: Operating Systems, Software Application leased and used by developers

9. Public Cloud The entire infrastructure is in the Cloud Private Cloud The entire infrastructure is in-house Hybrid Cloud A combination of both public and private cloud infrastructure

10. Q/A Thanks Keith Wrobel and Robert Morris University for the opportunity to present “The Cloud” Sue Vilim President TechCloudNow, Inc.