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Unleashing the Potential of Cloud Computing in Europe
Francisco García MoránDirector GeneralDG Informatics
mail to: [email protected]
M-Cloud Week in the Government Moldova
February 2013
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Cloud: an elastic execution environment of resources involving multiple stakeholders and providing a metered service at multiple granularities for a specified level of quality (of service).
Source: Expert group on Cloud Computing, 2009http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/ict/ssai/docs/cloud-report-final.pdf
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Sources: AMR, Gartner, IDC, William Blair & Co., Merrill Lynch, PAC
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ECS. InputIndustry consultationPublic consultationInternational front (EU-US)Additional meetings (SMEs, Telecomm & Web
Hosting, User Industries)
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Industry recommendationsGroup Recommendation EC Industry
Legal Framework
Promote the Digital Single Market to encourage efficient cross border Cloud Services XX X
Analyse existing legislation and legislation under review to remove barriers to Cloud computing
XX
Ensure privacy legislation is horizontally assessed for its compatibility with Cloud computing, and is looked at in a global context.
XX X
Market related
SME Cloud Strategy: Raise awareness and encourage uptake of Cloud computing XX XX
Public Sector Cloud Strategy for Europe: Raise Awareness & Promote uptake of Cloud computing among public authorities.
XX X
Advance Practices and Contracting in Cloud Computing XX
Ensure a proper response to data breaches in the Cloud XX
Investigate further the creation of voluntary and industry led mechanisms of enhancing trust and security
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Technology related
Build on the Past & Foster Collaborative Research in Cloud Computing XX
Foster interoperability and data portability in the Cloud X XX
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Public Consultation(538 inputs, companies: 230, individuals: 182, …)EU legal framework unclear
Need for clarification on rights, responsibilities, data protection & liability
Guidelines for contracting welcome
Public sector can set standards (security, IOP, data portability)
International agreements neededImprovement through R&D
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Objective of the EU Cloud Strategy
1. Enabling and facilitating faster adoption of cloud computing, throughout all sectors of the economy to help cut ICT costs and boost productivity, growth and jobs
Europe […] should develop an EU-wide strategy on 'cloud computing' notably for government and science.” (EDA)
Approved 27/09/2012
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Challenges
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Opportunities
Supply side: for telcos, equipment, services providers
Demand side: Productivity potential for all; quicker and less risky professional IT for new companies (e.g. start-ups)
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Key Action 1 : Cutting through the Jungle of Standards
ETSI (European Telecoms Standards Institute) to coordinate stakeholders & identify necessary standards (e.g. for security and interoperability)
Recognize ICT technical specifications for data protection
ENISA & others to assist development of EU-wide voluntary certification schemes
Agree with industry harmonised metrics for energy consumption & carbon emissions of cloud services
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Key action 2: Safe and Fair Contract Terms
Develop with stakeholders model terms for cloud computing service level agreements for professional cloud users
European model contract terms and conditions pursuant to Common European Sales Law; expert group for cloud-related issues beyond the CSL
Review standard contractual clauses & binding corporate rules for international data transfers by cloud providers
Work with industry towards a code of conduct for cloud providers for Article 29 Working Party to endorse
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Key Action 3: European Cloud Partnership
What: Identify common requirements for public sector
cloud use Towards common & joint public procurement of
cloud services Shape the market to benefit private use
How : Steering Board: industry and MS Pre-Commercial Procurement Action with MS (FP7,
EUR 10m call published), with industry input Umbrella for MS cloud activities
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Other Actions
Focus Future European Research Funding Horizon 2020 support
Cloud support for Connecting Europe Facility (CEF)
Cloud in International Dialogue and free-trade negotiations
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European Cloud Communication: Conclusion
• Closed models and vendor lock-in are a danger for Cloud model take-up
• Appropriate standards and certification schemes need to be identified
• The Public sector has an important role for the shaping of the Cloud computing market
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What is our Business ?
We provide a complete set of services to run your applications
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Our vision statement
Operational ExecellenceOperational Execellence
Customer OrientationCustomer Orientation
Trust&ConficendeTrust&Conficende
AgilityAgility 4 Pillars
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SecuritySecurity
Align To Market TrendsAlign To Market Trends
Reducing Delivery TimeReducing Delivery Time
Reducing CostReducing Cost
Long Term SustainabilityLong Term Sustainability
Our Focus
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4 Steps Defined
Consolidation/VirtualisationConsolidation/Virtualisation
StandardisationStandardisation
Service Request PortalService Request Portal
Automation/OrchestrationAutomation/Orchestration
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Standardization
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Any customer can have a car painted any color that he wants so long as it is black.
Henry Ford
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1 HW platform
virtualised on x86
2 OS platformsLinux & Windows
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2012 2013
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CF9 on Linux/VMCF9 on Linux/VM
BOXI 3.1 SP5 on Linux/VMBOXI 3.1 SP5 on Linux/VM
2014
WL10.3.6 on Linux/VMWL10.3.6 on Linux/VM
OSS on Linux/VMOSS on Linux/VM
And our Application Stack….
ValidationValidation Ora11GR2 on LinuxOra11GR2 on Linux
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Further Information
European Cloud Computing Strategy http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/activities/cloudcomputing/index_en.htm
Digital Agenda for Europehttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-agenda/
Software & Service Architectures and Infrastructureshttp://cordis.europa.eu/software-services
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