How Cloud Computing Will Transform Information Management
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Information Management Summit – Wellington, NZ March 2011 How Cloud Computing Will Transform Information Management Jane Cope
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At the Information Management Summit held in February Jane Cope presented a session entitled “Will Cloud computing transform Information Management” in which she discussed the types of cloud options and the pros and cons. The gist was that moving to cloud won’t change Information Management, but it will influence and impact the way in which we work, and subsequently the way in which we manage our data which fuels information management.
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Information Management Summit – Wellington, NZMarch 2011
How Cloud Computing Will Transform Information ManagementJane Cope
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Will Cloud Computing Transform Information
Management?
So, what is the cloud?
• It’s not new• It’s not a technology of its own• It’s an approach to building IT services that
leverage the capabilities of servers and virtualisation technologies
"a style of computing in which massively scalable IT-related capabilities are provided 'as a service' using Internet technologies to multiple external customers." - Gartner
Drivers
• Lower Costs• Cap-Ex free• Scalability• Redundancy and resilience• Faster to deploy the technology components
of projects / solutions
Downsides
• Immature technologies• Culture• Connection• Migrations and
customisations• Expectations• Data Sovereignty
Benefits
• Provides access to the latest software versions
• Can be accessed from anywhere
• Resiliency and Redundancy • Improved services • Environmentally friendly• Sharing info is not restricted
to size• Innovation & Competitiveness
Where is the cloud?
Your technical guide to the cloud
Cloud Services
Application
Platform
Infrastructure
Software as a Service (SaaS)
• Uses existing online applications• Outputs can be saved online or locally
SalesForce.com
Google Apps
Office LiveNetsuite
Ultimate Software
Ariba
Platform as a Service (PaaS)
• Create your own cloud applications using supplier tools and languages
Google App Engine
Microsoft Azure
Netsuite
Force.com
Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
• Uses existing online applications• Outputs can be saved online or locally
Google Apps
Office Live
IBM EMC
MicrosoftGoogle
Amazon
Christopher Barnatt
Common Information Management issues
• Large number of disparate systems• Little integration or coordination between information
systems•No clear strategic direction for the overall technology
environment. •Range of legacy systems requiring upgrading or replacement• Limited and patchy adoption of existing information systems
by staff. •Poor quality of information, including lack of consistency,
duplication, and out-of-date information.
What are we afraid of…?
“Cloud computing has "unique attributes that require risk assessment in areas such as data integrity, recovery, and privacy, and an evaluation of legal issues in areas such as e-discovery, regulatory compliance, and auditing” - Gartner
• Trust• Compliancy and regulations• Security• Backups and restores• Data Sovereignty / Data location• Long-term viability
Acknowledgements
Ben KepesTen Questions to ask your Cloud Vendorhttp://diversity.net.nz
Christopher BarnattA brief guide to cloud computing (chapter 1 of his book is free to download)www.explainingcomputers.com/cloud
