Cloud+Computing

=Cloud Computing=

Shepherd: Garry Case Emanuel College
What is the cloud? Just a marketing construct? Idea of a 'private cloud', 'hybrid cloud' i.e. live@edu etc

Observations on resrevations schools have when it comes to putting staff / school business in the cloud. What is driving it? Cost saving? DR? Best practice? Call to Increase operational investments, decrease capital expenditures What are the risks? Some ToS read that they pretty much own it.

Who is already putting (student) services in the cloud?

Add- ons (Google Docs, etc) are compelling: no platform issues, etc.

True cloud: "hire hi guy to fix laptops, an IT manager to make strategic decisions, and the rest in the cloud." goodbye infrastructure.

SLA's - 3 days of outage can be big for a school.

Arguments on both sides - is the answer a mixed approach?

Where is your "Trophy Data"? Once it is replicated in overseas, you've lost control of it.

Where are the real risks? Most breaches come from within: WiFi, unlocked doors, mobile devices, shoulder-surfing, tapes lying around, etc.