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Cloud Computing and SaaSCloud Computing and Software as a Service (SaaS)
I was asked the other day is Cloud Computing like SaaS? Well I thought I would share the response for anyone else that night be interested in my opinion.
SaaS is about delivering a single application, normally this application has been written to be very scalable and a single application instance can serve many many customers. Almost exclusively these applications are Web 2.0 applications delivered to the end user in a browser from the Internet or Cloud.
A good example of this is SalesForce.com a well know CRM application.
The similarities between SaaS and Cloud Computing are the fact that the client is buying a service which normally consists of the applications an amount of storage space and a Service Level Agreement provided by a service provider. With both the solutions you normally get an elastic infrastructure 10 people 1 month 100 the next without the typical infrastructure considerations
Cloud Computing is however more about providing a completely integrated IT solution a mix of Web 2.0, and traditional applications including Office and hosted voice all within a hosted desktop.
So I would say the differences are:
Cloud Computing is capable of delivering an integrated IT solution comprising of all your applications rather than a single application.
Cloud Computing is about running your IT as a service with predictable costs and a quantifiable Service Level Agreement.
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Consulting & project management
At Cloud Computing we understand technology but we talk business. Our consulting team is focused on helping businesses move from on-premise systems to cloud based infrastructures. Our team has a great deal of knowledge and experience of the networking and virtualisation inherent in cloud infrastructures.
Approach
We take pride in identifying areas of potential risk for our clients. We reduce their exposure to risk through a process of consultation.
We understand the complexities of managing organisational change, particularly the potential impact of migrating on-premise applications into the cloud.
The correct approach, clear communication, and effective control mechanisms are key to the success of the project. That's why our consultants are PRINCEII accredited.
All projects are delivered according to a statement of works (SOW) at a fixed cost agreed by both parties. This means there are no project cost over-runs and no surprises.
All our consultants are fully qualified with proven track records and used to working at different levels within businesses.
Cloud assessment
The cloud assessment can form the basis of your business case and comprises:
- Return on investment
- Identified potential risks application compatibility etc
- Investment schedule
- Business benefits
- Business proposal
We achieve the aims of the business case by communicating through structured documentation, clear identification of role and responsibility and a reporting structure.
