1. TechFire Conference Cloud Made Simple - Dispelling the Hype. Brian Larkin Operations Director Digital Planet Brian Larkin Operations Director Digital Planet

2. Essential Characteristics On-demand self-service Broad network access Resource pooling Rapid elasticity Measured Service On-demand self-service Broad network access Resource pooling Rapid elasticity Measured Service

3. Service Models Cloud Software as a Service (SaaS). Cloud Platform as a Service (PaaS). Cloud Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS). Cloud Software as a Service (SaaS). Cloud Platform as a Service (PaaS). Cloud Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS).

4. Deployment Models Private cloud Public cloud Hybrid cloud Community cloud

5. Private SaaS Hybrid Managed PaaS IaaS Community Public In-House Out-Source Multi-tenancy

6. Cloud Defined An alternative methodology for consuming your IT Computing requirements

7. Common Cloud Themes Data Protection & Privacy Security Control Performance Lock In - Contracts

8. Why Look at the Cloud

9. TCO Rapid Deployment Scalability Resilience-up time Outsource non core business services

10. What to look for when choosing a Service or Data Centre Provider Experience in the Market Qualifications and Accreditations References Where the Infrastructure Sits How much access to the Environment the provider actually has! Manned 24/7 Network Operations Centre The Infrastructure being used – Quality! Experience in the Market Qualifications and Accreditations References Where the Infrastructure Sits How much access to the Environment the provider actually has! Manned 24/7 Network Operations Centre The Infrastructure being used – Quality!