Cloud Streaming Service for University of Bedfordshire

by Team PPM8 (May 2013)

Dr Marc Conrad & Edward Dell, Client

Oyedeji Adeniyi, Project Manager

Edmand Thipursian, Quality, Testing & PPT Manager

Objectives

• Introduction to Cloud and Cloud Streaming• Cloud Deployment Model• Deployments of Cloud Streaming • Why Cloud Streaming for University of

Bedfordshire• Architecture of Cloud Streaming • Challenges of Cloud Streaming

Why Cloud?

• A style of computing where massively scalable IT-related capabilities are provided “as a service” using Internet technologies to multiple external customers. It also provides disaster recovery and environmental friendly service (Gartner, 2008)

• It uses native platform, hence it doesn’t need any special software

Types of Cloud Deployment Models• Private Cloud – is a virtual data centre located

in Company itself within the company firewall• Public Cloud – is a virtual data centre located

outside the organization’s firewall. Cloud service providers can be offered all resources from cloud to the organization by internet.

• Hybrid Cloud – is a virtual data centre which has both private and public cloud activities

(Kaufman L, 2012)

What is cloud streaming?

Cloud Streaming is an internet based computing whereby shared information such as video, music, games, live telecast, application, software etc., can be accessed from anywhere in the world by any devices such as tablet, PC, laptop, smart phone, etc., on demand.

Why Cloud Streaming service for University of Bedfordshire?

• Cost Effective – in terms of investment for infrastructure in University Campuses

• Cost Saving in Internet Protocol Services • No License Fee – Cloud Streaming provides updated

version of server software at no cost• Scalability – Cloud Streaming services can be capable

for large University customer• Linearity – Cloud Streaming Services offering higher

Quality of Service without any buffering• Flexibility – Cloud Streaming Services can be offered

based on the requirement

Why Cloud Streaming service for University of Bedfordshire?

• Unified Standard – Any device can access the University Cloud Streaming

• Cross-Platform – It supports all operating systems• Automatic - Automatic trans-coding to multiple formats of data

such as XHTML, XDVD, Flash, etc.,• Hassle Free – No worry about maintenance, hardware repair,

upgrading hardware, updating software and network issues• Online Students – Cloud Streaming Service provides virtual

University campus service to online students• Niche – Cloud Streaming makes UoB top of the educational

market in the world.• Security – Cloud Streaming service provides advanced secure

transmissions.

Deployment of Public Cloud Streaming Service for UoB

Deployment of Public Cloud Streaming Service for UoB

• Cloud Lab - Migrating Lab facilities into Cloud• Cloud Library – Moving Library into Cloud• Cloud Class Room – Streaming and Recorded class rooms

into Cloud• Cloud based Interactive – Interaction between students

and staff and among students• Campus based Cloud – Moving Complete University

campus into Cloud• Cloud Staff – Provide assistance to students during lab

facilities• Cloud Campus Radio• and many more…

Cloud Streaming Architecture

Software systems involve multiple cloud components communicating with each other over a loose coupling mechanism such as a messaging queue. Cloud Engineering and Inter cloud technology are the main part of Cloud Streaming

Major Cloud Service Providers• Amazon EC2 - is a web service that provides resizable

compute capacity in the cloud. It provides complete control of your computing environment.

• Google - Google Cloud Platform lets you build applications and websites, store data, and analyze data on Google’s infrastructure.

• Azure - Windows Azure enables you to quickly build, deploy and manage applications across a global network of Microsoft-managed datacenters. You can build applications using any operating system, language or tool.

Challenges & Future Development• Reliability - Connectivity issues at user-end• Governance – Who owns the data?• Security & Privacy – Is data safe & protected?• Regulatory Compliance – Required common laws

and policies across the globe• Vendor Lock in – Issues in migrating from one

Cloud provider to another• Security of cloud streaming can be developed by

using ECC cryptography algorithms in future.