1. Cloud Computing: The Way of the Future Alan Ooi 11/12/12 ITMG 100 05 Professor Rebman

2. What is “Cloud Computing”? Data is stored, processed, and managed on remote servers using the Internet “Cloud” term comes from diagrams used to represent networks Comes in 3 forms – Software as a Service – Platform as a Service – Infrastructure as a Service

3. Why It’s Interesting These three types of computing can be found in everyday life – Evernote, Springpad, Dropbox, iCloud, Instagram, Facebook, E-mail, and anything Google Approximately 700% growth in hardware and software that uses cloud computing in the past 2 years alone Table data collected from Who Uses ItServicesWhy Use It SaaSBusiness UsersE-mail, CRM, Website Testing, Blog, Virtual Desktop, etc. To complete business tasks PaaSDevelopersApplication test, development, integration, and deployment Create or deploy applications for users IaaSSystem ManagersVirtual machines, operating systems, message queues, networks, storage, CPU, memory, backup services Create platforms for application creation process

4. Potential/Future Minimizes e-waste and discourages use of natural resources – Increases utility and drive efficiency through partitioning Makes manual backup and local storage obsolete Positively affects productivity of every industry through their IT Completely restructures software, gaming, music, and film industries Potentially creates concept of personal or family cloud

5. Proper References (MLA Format) 1.11 July 2012. Blog. International The News. 11 July 2012. Web. 11 Nov 2012. 2."What Are the Services?" Home. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Nov. 2012.. 3.Mines, Christopher. "Inside Green IT." GreenBiz.com. N.p., 27 July 2011. Web. 12 Nov. 2012.. 4.Strickland, Jonathan. "How Cloud Computing Works." HowStuffWorks. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Nov. 2012..