wtia cloud computing series - part iv: skytap case study

Microsoft WITA EventApril 2009

Ian KnoxSr. Director of Product ManagementSkytap IncSkytap, Inc.

Skytap Company Overview

• Headquarters: Seattle, Washington• Founded October, 2006; venture-backed by Madrona Ventures / IgnitionBackground:

Vision & Value Cloud-based virtual lab platform:• 100% self service, on-demand virtual IT environments

A li ti & VM h dProposition: • Applications & VMs unchanged• SaaS virtual lab management for team collaboration• 50-75%+ TCO savings

Solutions:3 Solutions: • Software testing: QA test lab/ IT ops prototyping• Sales Demo/POC

SelectPartners:

• Virtual Learning and Training

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Partners:

Skytap Momentum

Apr 2008 • Skytap emerged from stealth mode

k d l d d b l bl 'h b d'Sep 2008 • Skytap delivered an API and VPN capability to enable 'hybrid' cloud computing. 

• Skytap launched an ISV Alliance program.

• Skytap announced a worldwide resell agreement with SAVVIS. 

Oct 2008 • Skytap announced integration to Visual Studio at PDC.

Nov 2008 • Skytap surpassed the 50 customer mark

Jan 2009 • Skytap named a top 10 start up to watch by Network World;Jan 2009 Skytap named a top 10 start up to watch by Network World; 2008 Product of the Year by Tech Target

Mar 2009 • Gartner named Skytap a ‘Cool Vendor 2009’• Skytap named a InformationWeek Startup 50

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Skytap named a InformationWeek Startup 50

Why Move My App to the Cloud?

Challenge: Challenge:D /t t b ttl k• Variable utilization

• Unpredictable demand• Dev/test bottlenecks• Robust, scalable

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L C t Time to ValueLower Costs(Scalability)

Time-to-Value(On-Demand)

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Top Uses for Public Clouds

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Source: 451 Group, The Sky’s the Limit, March 2009

Skytap Virtual Lab: How It Works

Virtual Lab

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Virtual InfrastructureArlene

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Virtual InfrastructureArlene(Tester)

DEMO

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www.skytap.com

1-(888)-SKY-TAP8 614 1st Ave Suite 200 . Seattle . WA . 98104( )

www.skytap.com

1-(888)-SKY-TAP8 614 1st Ave Suite 200 . Seattle . WA . 98104( )

Q&AQ&A

Ian Knoxiank@skytap.comy p

www.skytap.com

1-(888)-SKY-TAP8 614 1st Ave Suite 200 . Seattle . WA . 98104