The document discusses Advance2000's cloud computing services for architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) firms. It outlines the key elements of Advance2000's cloud, including strategic IT audits, architectural design, implementation, and management of clients' IT infrastructure hosted in Advance2000's data center. The cloud provides benefits like real-time collaboration, mobility, scalability, reliability, and reduced IT costs. Case studies of clients who achieved improved productivity and flexibility by using Advance2000's cloud services are also presented.

1. Client Name
BIM Cloud Computing
Presented by: Will Leger
Advance2000 AEC
Charlotte, NC
Full-Service IT Engineering Firm

2. “IT” REALLY CAN BE THAT EASY!
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3. Objectives
What is the Advance2000 Cloud?
Key Elements of A2K’s Cloud
Key Benefits to AEC firms
Conclusion and Questions
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4. KKey Questions
What impact would “real time collaboration” have on your firm?
How would the ability to access drawing and information on
any device at any time, change the way you do business?
Would you like to trim costs of your IT expenses?
Do you have successful data backups every night?
What is your present plan in the event of a disaster?
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5. BIM Cloud in Action
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6. Cloud Demo
Let’s take a look at how this works!
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7. So, what is the Cloud?
Transformation of IT into a Utility.
Servers, Desktops, Telephony, Backups and Software…
Services you Subscribe to.
On Demand access to scalable Computing
Changing of IT Spend from a CAPEX into an OPEX
Perhaps the Obsolescence of the PC
Lower Cost, Faster Computing = Better Productivity
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8. Cloud – The Perfect Storm
Why Now?
Virtualization
VMware, Citrix, Hyper-V
Falling cost of bandwidth
Data circuits are getting faster
and cheaper
Choices
Public VS Private clouds
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9. Cloud – What you get!
Productivity – tremendous time savings
Flexibility – access from any location
Scalability – increase size and performance
Accessibility – always on 24/7
Portability – access from any device
Reliability – fewer hardware concerns
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10. Maturity vs Performance
1) AutoCAD
2) 3D
Visualization
3) BIM Cloud
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11. Typical Multi-locations (before)
Office 1
Typical Multi-office
Locations
Desktops and Servers
Server PBX PC’s
T1 T1
Wide Area Network
Office 2 Office 3
Data not centralized
T1
Company PBX Server PBX PC’s Server PBX PC’s
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12. Typical Multi-locations (after)
Advance2000's Data Center
What can be hosted…
Virtualization of
desktops and Servers Servers PBX VDI
Centralization of Data
VOIP (hosted PBX)
Office 1 Office 2 Office 3
Elimination of Office-
to-Office circuits
VDI VDI VDI
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13. Companies like you
Little – entire company
5 locations
300 employees
Dedicated circuits
50 Servers
Exchange, SQL, Data
Hosted PBX
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14. Another example
HDR, Inc. – project based
Global footprint
7800 employees
Dedicated circuits
AEC Applications
Revit, Civil 3D, Navisworks
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15. HDR Testimonial
“The Project office will be “Cloud” provider will host Virtual
required to work Machines and Server for Revit Models.
collaboratively in real time
Project modelers from any location
with supporting staff from can remotely connect to the Virtual
Pasadena, Dallas, Chicago machines in the datacenter and use
& Sacramento offices. Revit to work on the models.
After thorough evaluation All users can work in the same model
of options, it was decided at the same time.
to select Advance 2000’s Internet connection and login
Cloud Services for this information is required to access
project.” models.
(Ed Paul – Feb 2012)
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16. One more example
Moore-Lindner Engineers – whole company
One location
5 employees
All IT Services
Hosted PBX
Hosted Exchange
All data files
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17. Our Solution
BIM – Revit Apps installed on
Virtual Desktop in our Private
Cloud
Virtual Servers store all shared files
with Data Centralization
Access from anywhere
IT staff redundancy and 24x7
coverage
Desktop performance increases
Revit Model Collaboration
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18. Servers
All Servers Virtualized – slice
of a bigger server
CPU/Memory/Disk
resources added in minutes
Automatic HW failover –
minimal downtime
Out of reach for most SMB’s
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19. Storage & Data Protection
Enterprise-class SAN
HW Mirroring Protection
30 days incremental
backups for virtual servers
and data volumes
Data loss is very bad, don’t
lose day’s labor with just
backups
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20. Desktops
Virtual & Physical
Eliminate Cascading
Quick upgrades
Mobility
Access from any
device
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21. “Cloud” Your Applications
AutoDesk – Revit
Any 3rd party or
custom software
MS Office
Exchange Email
SharePoint
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22. Client access devices
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23. IP PBX/Phones
Carrier Grade Alcatel-
Lucent IP PBX, centralized
in data center
Shared SIP circuit, shut off
your PRI’s
Eliminate maintenance
“truck”
Communicate as One
Entity
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24. Local Technology Assets
Cloud Access Device
– Laptop
– Desktop
– Tablet, Smartphone
– Zero Client Terminal
Printers/Copiers
IP Phone Handset
HD Video Screen, Codec
POE LAN switch
Private Circuit Termination
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25. Integrated Project Delivery
Enables Integrated
Project Delivery
(IPD)
Inter-Firm
Collaboration
Owner, Architect,
Engineer,
Constructor, Facility
Manager
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26. Security
Biometric Access to
Datacenter, and no Colo
Enterprise Cisco, VLAN,
VMware, Microsoft, Alcatel-
Lucent Security
Rigorous Change Control
3rd Party Security
Consultants
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27. Internet Stability
Redundancy
One highly reliable circuit is sufficient.
No history of outages.
Redundant gigabit internet connections.
Power Loss
Happens more frequently than circuit
outages. In our cloud, power is covered.
Mobility is the solution.
Get to a circuit: home, coffee shop, job site.
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28. Benefits
Mobility
work from anywhere
IT savings
reduced admin
severely reduced hardware refresh
hardware horse power
application support
Real-time collaboration (ecosystem forming)
Cost savings in Data Center
fewer HR can service many customers
purchase our IT in bulk
DR and Business Continuity
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29. Why use Advance2000
Chris France – President of AEC Division:
20+ years in IT, 11 as CIO in AEC Industry
IBM, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Little
Author of “BIM & the Cloud” & “Economics
of Private Cloud Computing” in AECBYTES
and “Mastering Revit Architecture 2011” ch.
27
Speaker: AIA, Autodesk University, Zweig-
White, Technology Conferences
Industry experience, Proven Results, and Raving fans!
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30. Sampling of Cloud Clients
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31. Where To Begin
1. Try the Cloud
Free demo accounts - Cloud Virtual Desktops
2. Use the Cloud
Pilot 5-10+ person project team, 2 months
3. Embrace the Cloud
Migrate to Advance2000 BIM Cloud Service
1, 2, and 3 year contracts
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32. Will Leger: (980) 622-6340
Advance2000.com • WLeger@Advance2000.com
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