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Why choose cloud based servers over physical
hardware?Michael Lobb – Solutions Consultant
LKT Consulting
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Cost Physical vs Cloud• Cloud looks more expensive• Often that’s artificial• TCO calculators (AWS Economics, Google TCO, etc)• Many things to consider
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Scalability• Can increase resources easily• Resources can be provisioned when needed• Less time configuring and ‘sysadmin-ing’• Scale down, not pay for unused resources
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Capex vs Opex• Cloud is operational expenditure• Physical means a lease or capital expenditure• Good for Cashflow with nothing upfront• No depreciation
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High Availability• Server failures• Route connectivity issues• Copying resources and pushing to another zone is easy• Purchasing hardware is not
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Disaster Recovery• Backup locations• Physical backup locations may be latent• Restoring from tape is time consuming
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Infrastructure• Industrial grade internet vs office grade internet• Data centers• Failover / multiple redundant links• Support teams
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Physical Security• Small offices are not normally very secure• Many levels of security• Industry recognition and standards• Consider what could go wrong if your data was stolen
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Help is at Hand• Vast network of help available• Many success stories• Expertise, experience and research• Concentrate on your core business
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Keep up with the times• It’s 2016!• Capabilities are improving every day• Technology is leaving physical servers behind• Software is architected for the cloud
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Conclusion• Many resources online to help with cost• Consider your circumstances, it’s not a one-size-fits-all environment• Legacy applications may not fit• Get help from the experts
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Resources• Amazon Economics: https://aws.amazon.com/economics/
• Google TCO: https://cloud.google.com/pricing/tco/
• Amazon Global Infrastructure: https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/global-infrastructure/
• Azure Global Infrastructure: https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/regions/
• Cybertrails (Phoenix Based Datacenter): http://www.cybertrails.com/
• Cloudtrek (Queensland based AWS Experts): http://www.cloudtrek.com.au/
• Rackspace Global Infrasructure: https://www.rackspace.com/en-au/about/datacenters
• Example of Physical Server being walked out: http://www.scmagazine.com/stolen-server-exposes-indiana-residents-ids/article/155050/
• Stolen Data example: https://www.ucsf.edu/news/2007/04/5565/ucsf-computer-server-research-subject-information-stolen
• LKT Consulting: http://lktconsult.com/cloud-solutions/