Is the Cloud Right for You?

presented by Steve HellerP&L Technology, Inc.

Welcome!•Objective

•Make determination whether a business case exists for Cloud in your company.

Today’s Topics•What drives people to the Cloud•Defining the Cloud•Business applications of Cloud technology•Potential cost savings with the Cloud •Decision factors for your business

Cloud Drivers•Disaster recovery•Equipment refresh cycle•Don’t want to manage•Need access anywhere

Defining the Cloud•Business data•Technology resources•Are you already in the Cloud?•Private versus public•Examples

Business Applications of Cloud Technology•Why the Cloud?•Productivity gains•Servers•Backup/PC crashes/Disaster recovery•Application upgrades

Business Applications of Cloud Technology•Hybrid cloud strategies

•Data onsite•Outsourcing business computing needs

•Fully cloud based•Changes required•Minimal IT infrastructure

What are Cloud Infrastructure Services?•Define ‘cloud’ and ‘infrastructure’•Servers moved from your business site to the cloud•Applications moved from your business site to the cloud•Accessed through Remote Display Technology – familiar desktop / application interface!

Potential Cost Savings withthe Cloud•Hardware•Software•Outsourcing/Service/Operational•Upgrades & Additional Capacity

Decision Factors for Your Business•Is the Cloud a good fit?•Current IT infrastructure?•Size of company?•How mobile is your workforce?•Financial impact?•Reacting to the future?

Case Study 1•Situation

•Company had 5 year old servers in need of replacement.•Was looking to expand into the Lincoln market.•Current support costing $600/mo

Case Study 1•Problems

•Lincoln expansion requiring capital outlay•All employees accessing same information and need to collaborate•Lost confidence in current support provider

Case Study 1•Benefits to company

•Virtual Server saved $5,600 in equipment and software needs•Hosted environment requires less powerful desktop hardware•Full DR solution included in hosted environment

Case Study 1•Result

•All inclusive payment of $654.00 per month•Savings of over $100 per month

•$600 current service payments•$155 = $5,600 over 36 months for new server equipment and software

Case Study 2•Situation

•Company re-evaluating backup strategies.•Insurance marketing company•Regulated industry

Case Study 2•Problems

•Current local backup solution presenting errors•Local email system has been problematic

•Requires storage and onsite management•Email system is critical

Case Study 2•Benefits to company

•Office 365 for email frees up server space•Remotely managed and backed up

•Remote backup automates process•Monitored for completion and verification•Removes human error

Case Study 2•Result

•Enterprise level disaster recovery plan•Office 365 for Email•Remote backup of critical data

•Recovery objectives of 2 days maximum

Questions and Answers