Cloud Computing as a New Outsourcing Tool
Seminar Presentation Group 3 – Section A
Abhishek Singh Deepak Kumar Madhumita Patnaik Murali Krishna D Rohit Singla PGP/16/003 PGP/16/016 PGP/16/027 PGP/16/032 PGP/16/043
Introduction
Name comes from the use of a cloud shaped symbol as an abstraction for the complex infrastructure it contains
Storage and network infrastructure used to store and process data and applications is shared amongst users; Cloud service provider is able to move the data between locations in order to make best use of latent capacity in its infrastructure Access via Web Browser
A Simple Model
Terminologies
Different Models
Paas: In this model, the consumer creates the software using tools and/or
libraries from the provider. The consumer also controls software deployment and configuration settings. The provider provides the networks, servers, storage and other services.
Saas: sometimes referred to as "on-demand software", is a software delivery model
in which software and associated data are centrally hosted on the cloud. SaaS is typically accessed by users using a thin client via a web browser. Iaas : In the most basic cloud-service model, providers of IaaS offer computers physical or (more often) virtual machines - and other resources.
Cloud Deployment Models
Impact and Benefits
• • • • • • • Focus on core competency Reliability Reduced Cost Scalability Faster Implementation Pay for Use Productivity improvements
– Increased output per unit of cost – Ability to deliver new and evolving products
• Innovation
Outsourcing Trends
Impact of Global economic crisis 87 per cent of customers cited cost reduction as the motivating factor for outsourcing 62 per cent of suppliers expressed a view that the global financial crisis had resulted in harder price negotiations
66 per cent of customers – and 61 per cent of suppliers – thought that due diligence processes had tightened in the last two years
Case Study : Impact of Cloud Computing
• ArcLight Investments – an ICT (information and communication technology) related services provider • Utilised cloud based solution for their business which helped them to reach over 7000 customers through 1000 offices Benefits:
– IT infrastructure investment has reduced – The process of adding, changing and deleting user accounts has become significantly easier – Reduced General network and IT failures – Increased level of Automation in the business – Better collaboration thus producing uniformity in the work
Case Study : Impact of Cloud Computing
• Challenges
– Legacy applications difficult to migrate to a cloud – Confidential data like credit card details of the customers needs to be encrypted before being migrated to the cloud – A cultural shift was necessary in the manner in which the employees operated
Cloud Outsourcing Risks
Challenges and concerns for the future
• • • • • • • Security and Privacy Interoperability and Portability Reliability and Availability Performance and Bandwidth Cost Service Delivery and Billing Acquiring knowledge and expertise Certifying and accrediting vendors