1. Evolution Happens Fast…Stay Ahead of the Curve
The Story of “The Cloud”
By: Rashida Jamil

2. What is the Cloud? It is the next stage to the Internet evolution.
In layman’s terms:
“It means the storing and accessing of data and programs over the internet instead of your computer’s hard drive”
What does the “cloud” in cloud computing mean?

3. Key Essential Characteristics
It is Virtual
- Imagine a room full of Servers a.k.a. LAMP Stacks
Flexible and Scalable
- It’s easier!
It’s open (or closed)
It can be Affordable
- Pay-as-you-go
It is Secure
- Private vs. Public

4. Cloud Computing Services
Software as a Service (SaaS)
Platform as a Service (PaaS)
Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
Is a Cloud-based application that you can access from someone else’s computer/domain. For Example: Gmail
Is a Cloud-based environment with everything required to support the complete lifecycle of building and delivering web-based or cloud applications
A service that provides companies with computing resources including servers, networking, storage, and data center space on a pay-per-use basis.

5. Cloud Computing Deployment Models
Public Cloud
Private Cloud
Hybrid Cloud
Is owned and operated by companies that use them to offer rapid access to affordable computing resources to other organizations or individuals.
Is owned and operated by a single company that controls the way virtualized resources and automated services are customized and used by various lines of businesses.
Uses a private cloud foundation combined with the strategic use of public cloud services.

6. Gnarly Facts about the Cloud
Cloud Computing allows companies to avoid upfront infrastructure cost.
It allows enterprises to get their applications up and running faster.
Google & Amazon--- found that using the Cloud, IT resources can eliminate complex dilemmas such space, time, power and cost.
It was always there…just never noticed it i.e. Gmail, Hotmail, or Yahoo—Can access it anywhere.
We use it too --- Salesforce, Bullhorn, etc.

7. Cloud Computing Companies
ClearPath Networks – L.A.
SADA Systems Inc. – L.A.
Unitas Global – L.A.
Expense Cloud – SM
Rackspace – L.A.
ThirdWave – L.A.
EarthLink- L.A.
Amazon
DropBox
Red Hat
Symantec
Google
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