APPENDIX C

Cloud Computing
 Plug IT In OUTLINE
C.1 Introduction
C.2 What Is Cloud Computing?
C.3 Different Types of Clouds
C.4 Cloud Computing Services
C.5 Cloud Computing Benefits
C.6 Concerns and Risks with Cloud Computing
C.7 Web Services and Service-Oriented
Architecture
 LEARNING OBJECTIVES
1. Describe the evolution of IT infrastructure
2. Describe the key characteristics and advantages of cloud
computing
3. Identify a use-case-scenario for each of the four types of
clouds
4. Explain the operational model of each of the three types of
cloud services
5. Identify the key benefits of cloud computing
6. Discuss the concerns and risks associated with cloud
computing
7. Explain the role of Web services in building a firm’s IT
applications, providing examples
 Introduction:
• Evolution of modern IT infrastructure
– 1950s: Stand-alone mainframes
– 1960s: Mainframe and dumb terminals
– 1970s: Stand-alone personal computers
– 1980s: Local area networks (client/server
computing)
– 1990s: Enterprise computing
– Currently: Cloud computing and mobile
computing
 What is Cloud Computing?
• Definition

• Characteristics
– Provides on-demand self-service
– Encompasses grid computing to provide high
performance computing
– Encompasses utility computing to provide resources as
needed
– Utilizes broad network access
– Pools computing resources
– Often occurs on virtualized servers
 Different Types of Cloud
Computing
• Public clouds

• Private clouds

• Hybrid clouds

• Vertical Clouds
 Cloud Computing Services

• Three service models of cloud computing

– Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS)

– Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS)

– Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)
 Cloud Computing Benefits
• Making individuals more productive
• Facilitating collaboration
• Mining insights from data
• Reduce costs
• Expand scope of business operations
• Respond quickly to market changes
• Customize products and services
 Concerns and Risks with Cloud
Computing
• Legacy IT systems

• Cost

• Reliability

• Privacy

• Security

• The regulatory and legal environment

Web Services and Service-Oriented
Architecture

• Web Services

• Service Oriented Architecture