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Presents Cloud Computing . Will you need your umbrella?. Power Hour . Today’s Objective & Agenda. Objective: Explain the Cloud In business terms, so you can see if it will benefit you. Agenda: 12:00 – Welcome and Introductions 12:05 – Presentation 12:45 – Demo

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  1. Presents Cloud Computing Will you need your umbrella? Power Hour

  2. Today’s Objective & Agenda www.We-Are-IT.com 816-941-6800 • Objective: Explain the Cloud In business terms, so you can see if it will benefit you. • Agenda: • 12:00 – Welcome and Introductions • 12:05 – Presentation • 12:45 – Demo • 12:55 – Prize drawings • 1:00 – Conclude • 1:05 – Extended Demo for those who want to see the cloud live

  3. The food donations you brought today will be donated to: Their Mission: To provide basic necessities to people who are unable to do so and to move those who are able to become self-sufficient. • Door Prizes: • $50 Quick Trip Gift Card • Windows 7 Ultimate software • 2010 Office Professional www.We-Are-IT.com 816-941-6800

  4. www.We-Are-IT.com816-941-6800 What Is The Hype?

  5. www.We-Are-IT.com816-941-6800 What concerns do you have before you jumping?

  6. Cloud Computing Defined www.We-Are-IT.com816-941-6800 “Applications and services provided via the Internet” Google Online Banking Email Salesforce.com eTrade Nearly any computer resource you access through a web browser

  7. Three Types Of Networks www.We-Are-IT.com816-941-6800

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  11. Buying Your Own Server www.We-Are-IT.com816-941-6800 • Buy a server that is powerful enough to • Last 3 – 5 years’ • Support your busiest time of the year • Free up a large amount of money • Typically $3,000 - $8,000 per server • Prepare location in your office • With proper electricity • Network connection • Secure location • Configure select computers to connect to server • Manage it yourself or pay someone • Do it all again in 3 – 5 years

  12. Buying a Cloud Server www.We-Are-IT.com816-941-6800 • Buy a server that is powerful enough to • Support today’s needs only • Pay a monthly subscription fee • Based on actual computer power needs • Easily ‘upgrade’ or ‘downgrade’ • Free up space in your office • Server is managed by the provider • No future server hardware replacement

  13. Other Advantages Of Cloud Computing www.We-Are-IT.com816-941-6800

  14. Disadvantages of Cloud Computing www.We-Are-IT.com816-941-6800

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  16. Virtual Desktop Server www.We-Are-IT.com816-941-6800

  17. “Virtual Desktop”inthe Cloud www.We-Are-IT.com816-941-6800

  18. Advantages of Virtual Desktop www.We-Are-IT.com816-941-6800 • Connect • With any device • From anywhere • Easy for staff to adopt • Easy and economical to scale • Add/remove user accounts • Adding/removing software applications • Less need to replace physical PCs/laptops • Keeps everyone on the same software version

  19. When Choosing a Cloud Vendor www.We-Are-IT.com816-941-6800 • Is vendor financially sound? • How redundant are their • Data Centers? • Internet connections? • Where are their data centers located? • How will your data backed up and to where? • Who owns the data? • Price? • Compliancy? • Security? • Remote access • Physical facility • Ease of use? • Technical Support availability and method?

  20. Cloud Computing Is A Good Solution For… www.We-Are-IT.com816-941-6800 • Companies that • Are facing expensive hardware/software purchases • Have several branch offices • Have a lot of mobile users • Need ‘test’ environments • Need a good disaster recovery posture

  21. Security and The Cloud www.We-Are-IT.com816-941-6800 • Secure enough for on-line banking and eTrade • The Cloud increases security by • Better physical security of the servers • Less data floating around on laptops • Security will be as weak or strong as your passwords • Force strong passwords • Change passwords • Social engineering – Educate your users

  22. Cloud Demo By Devin Heese www.We-Are-IT.com816-941-6800

  23. www.We-Are-IT.com 816-941-6800 Feedback Sheet Questions??? Prize Drawings Extended Demo See you at our next Power Hour in May

  24. How does the Cloud fit my business?

  25. How does the Cloud fit my business?

  26. Google Apps And Microsoft 365 www.We-Are-IT.com816-941-6800 Applications are watered down Can’t Rightclick Menus/Ribbons are different and limited

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