2. Cloud Computing - A boon to small
businesses
• No physical infrastructure needed for file and
e-mail servers, storage systems or software.
• “Anywhere, Anytime" availability of solutions
• Hassle-free collaboration among business
partners and employees
• Sophisticated technology without the need of
an IT consultant or tech worker
3. Cloud – An overview
• Products and Services offering computing and storage
solutions over internet
– SaaS, PaaS & IaaS
• Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)
– Off-the-shelf products & Ready-to-use Services
– E.g. DropBox, SalesForce, QuickBooks
• Platform as a Service (PaaS)
– Custom apps, databases and line-of-business services integrated
into one platform
• E.g. Google App Engine, Microsoft Azure
• Infrastructure s a Service (IaaS)
– Virtual resources such as servers, memory, firewalls
• E.g. Amazon EC2, Rackspace, and Google Compute Engine
4. The concern & The Gap
• Concerns
– security, stability, and data ownership
• The Gap
– Need of custom Solutions
• Every business is different!
• Many need solutions specific to their model
5. The Solution
• Mix, Match & Mend existing services to bring
out custom solutions
• Generalize custom solutions to provide for
more
• Your Account, You Manage
– Google Apps based solutions brings down
concerns over security, stability, and data
ownership
