Post on 28-Jan-2015
description
IT Transformation through Cloud
Computing
Cloud Peoplehttp://www.cloudpeople.com.au
What is Cloud Computing
Cloud Computing is a general term used to describe a
new class of network based computing that takes place
over the Internet, basically a step on from Utility
Computing.
In other words, this is a collection/group of integrated
and networked hardware, software and Internet
infrastructure (called a platform).
Cloud Hosting Characteristics
Scalability & Elasticity
Self-healing
Shared infrastructure
Self service
Utility style billing
Web-based access
What benefits should my business expect?
1. Save on costs
Reduce capital expenditure:Reducing capital expenditure means you’ll have more
working capital available for other business operations.
Reduce administration costs:
By moving IT infrastructure components to the cloud,
businesses can virtually eliminate in-house IT administration
costs.
2. Get there faster
Speed of deployment:
No need to purchase expensive hardware, software.
Installation in minutes
Level the playing field:
Small to medium-sized businesses can take advantage of
latest technologies.
3. Flexibility
Scalability:
Self-service capabilities allow business administrators to
instantly scale up or down rapidly, so that you never have to
over provision again.
No long-term contracts:
Customers simply pay month by month for exactly what they
use.
What’s powering our Cloud?
Enterprise Physical Servers
Redundant Network Cards
Dual power supply units
Enhanced Virtualisation
Energy-Tuned Technologies
Network Architecture
Redundant switching architecture:
Every network switch within our cloud computing platform
is redundant
Redundant IP connectivity:
Our cloud platform is supplied by two diverse network
connections from two separate core switches.
Fiber channel SAN Storage
RAID 10 Storage:
Our SAN storage volumes are configured as RAID 10 volumes.
RAID 10 combine the benefits of both disk striping and mirroring.
Dual path fiber channel:
We have employed dual path load balanced fibre connectivity
between our servers, switches and storage.
Company Address:
Cloud People Pty Ltd Level 10, 210 Clarence Street, Sydney,
NSW2000
General Contact For all general enquiries including sales,
media and PR send us an email
athello@cloudpeople.com.au. We can also be contacted
+61 (0) 2 80902386
Website: http://www.cloudpeople.com.au/