1. Weather Forecast for IT Futures
Cloud Computing
Weather Forecast for IT Futures
1/8/09
Bill Clebsch CSG: Boulder, Colorado

2. Cloud Computing Definition
"a style of computing where massively scalable IT-enabled capabilities are delivered 'as a service' to external customers using Internet technologies.”
(Gartner Definition with probability of 0.8)
1/8/09
Bill Clebsch CSG: Boulder, Colorado

3. Bill Clebsch CSG: Boulder, Colorado
4 Aspects of the Cloud
First and foremost is the concept of delivering services: that is, results as opposed to components. (e.g. , Apps, etc.)
The second concept is that of massive scalability. Economies of scale reduce the cost of the service. (e.g. Compute Cycles & Storage)
1/8/09
Bill Clebsch CSG: Boulder, Colorado

4. Bill Clebsch CSG: Boulder, Colorado
4 Aspects of the Cloud
Third, delivery using Internet technologies implies that specific standards that are pervasive, accessible and visible in a global sense are used. (e.g. Disaster Recovery)
Finally, these services are provided to multiple external customers, leveraging shared resources to increase the economies of scale. (e.g. Above the Campus)
1/8/09
Bill Clebsch CSG: Boulder, Colorado

5. Stanford’s Current Use
Startup packages for new faculty including Amazon compute cycles (Cycles)
Problems with extremely large data sets (time to market)
Plans to move student to Google (App)
1/8/09
Bill Clebsch CSG: Boulder, Colorado