VideoDev Cloud Computing Concepts and Services

Cloud Computing

Introduction
■ This presentation outlines various cloud computing concepts and recommends
the best cloud service model that VideoDev needs to be adopted for removing
its backlogs.
■ It also speaks about differences between the two service models i.e. IaaS and
PaaS and their related advantages.
■ For VideoDev employees, there is also a critical analysis being made from the
two best SDOE (Standard Desktop Operating Environment) i.e. Amazon
WorkSpaces and Windows Virtual Desktop.

What is Cloud Computing ?
• Cloud computing is a huge shift from the traditional way companies think
about IT resources. It is known as the delivery of computing services such as
business intelligence, databases, analytics, storage and servers over the
internet (Buyya et al, 2009).
• With these services, it can help the company in achieving economy of scale
by making the firm infrastructure more effectively. Below if the graph,
showing growth of Cloud computing in the market.

Main cloud computing concepts
Cloud computing provides the convenience to share resources all over the world
and allow completion of projects in an effective and hassle freeway. However,
before moving up to the cloud, it is important to know some basic concepts like -
■ SaaS – It stands for Software as a Service (SaaS) and refers to a service model
which is best suited for organisations having fewer clients and the services
are being provided over web browsers (Benlian, Koufaris & Hess, 2011).

Main cloud computing concepts
■ PaaS – It stands for Platform as a Service where the applications can be easily
run and managed without dedicating an individual infrastructure to organise
these operations which is necessary when building and initiating a web
application (Wajima, 2010).
■ IaaS – It stands for infrastructure as a service offers virtualised resources
through cloud computing.
– It is important for the board to understand all these concepts of cloud
computing so that they can choose best of it in order to attain
competitive advantage in the industry.

Benefits of adopting a cloud for
VideoDev
■ Adopting to cloud will definitely good for VideoDev as it help the company to
increase the flexibility and responsiveness while maintaining ICT
infrastructure.
■ VideoDev can also reduce operational costs at various points while raising the
effectiveness of IT process.
■ VideoDev also has higher number of application servers that indirectly cause
backlogs in getting jobs completed on time. To reduce these backlogs and
undertake operations effectively, moving to cloud will be highly beneficial for
VideoDev.