Cloud Computing & Mobility

Cloud Computing
Definition
• Computing in which services and storage are
provided over the Internet (or "cloud").
 What is Cloud Computing?
• Cloud computing is Internet-based computing, whereby shared resources,
software, and information are provided to computers and other devices on
demand, like the electricity grid.
• The term "cloud" is used as a metaphor for the Internet, based on the cloud
drawing used in the past to represent the telephone network
• Cloud computing is a paradigm shift it describes a new supplement, consumption,
and delivery model for IT services based on the Internet, and it typically involves
over-the-Internet provision of dynamically scalable and often virtualized resources.
• It is a byproduct and consequence of the ease-of-access to remote computing sites
provided by the Internet.
• It is a byproduct and consequence of the ease-of-access to remote computing sites
provided by the Internet.
• This frequently takes the form of web-based tools or applications that users can
access and use through a web browser.
 What is Cloud Computing? Cont…
• Most cloud computing infrastructures consist of services delivered through
common centers and built on servers. Clouds often appear as single points of
access for all consumers' computing needs.
• The major cloud service providers include Microsoft, Salesforce.com, Skytap, HP,
IBM, Amazon and Google.
 What is Mobility?

The use of portable computing devices that can run

on batteries but are not usually classified as
laptops:
•Portable computers
•Tablet PCs
•PDAs
•Netbooks
•Smartphones.
 Mobility

Smartphones…

Netbooks….

Kindle…

OH MY…..
Some of the things Mobile devices are
used for?
• Social Media
• Communication (Phone, Email, Messaging)
• Applications (productivity, Leisure, Games)
• PIM (Email, Calendar, Contacts, Tasks)
• Media Consumption (News, Music, Movies)
 Types of Connectivity used on Mobile
devices

• EVDO & 3G
• 4G
• LTE
• WiMAX
 Types of 3G Technologies
EVDO, or Evolution Data Only/Evolution Data Optimized, is a 3G mobile
broadband technology used by Verizon, Sprint, and Alltel that provides
typical download speeds of 600-1400kbps (with bursts up to 3100kbps) -
this article focuses mainly on EVDO mobile broadband. HSPA is another
3G technology that is used by AT&T and T-Mobile. 4G is the next
generation of mobile broadband technology, but it's not as widely
available as 3G service yet - Sprint uses a 4G technology called WiMAX
that is currently being deployed, and Verizon will be deploying a 4G
network using a technology called LTE in late 2010.

Just the Basics:

EVDO stands for Evolution Data Optimized

EVDO is a 3G mobile broadband technology ("3G" simply stands for "third generation")

EVDO Rev-A is the current version of EVDO available from Sprint and Verizon. EVDO Rev-0 was the original technology. Rev-A is faster
than Rev-0. All of the currently available EVDO modems from Sprint and Verizon are Rev-A.

Personal broadband wireless service for a wide range of customers, from business people to students

Always on - just like a cell phone Utilizes CDMA signal

Where EVDO isn't available, 2G/1x data capability is available everywhere you have have cellphone voice service

Allows the user to be connected wherever they are, not only for email, but for downloads, large files, photos, spreadsheets, etc.
What is 4G?
What is LTE
 WiMAX is a 4G technology that provides wireless high-speed internet access. Much
like EVDO, a 3G mobile broadband technology, WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for
Microwave Access) is an alternative to internet services like dial-up, DSL, cable, and
satellite. It works somewhat similarly to EVDO, in that it provides broadband access to
customers wirelessly via "base stations" (towers). Since it doesn't rely on cables or
phone lines to deliver its signals - it uses microwave links - deploying WiMAX to a
community can be done in a matter of days.

WiMAX can provide speeds over 10Mbps.

Comparing various Mobile Technology

Tablet Laptop Netbook eBook Readers Smartphone

The best combination of Most powerful but least A less powerful laptop Best for book reading. Smartphones combine the
versatility and portability. portable. Full-size with a smaller screen and The Kindle DX rivals the best of mobile voice and
Great navigation, thanks physical keyboard and keyboard and processing iPad or a netbook in data communications with
to its touch screen. Video huge storage are ideal for that can’t handle cutting- screen size, and its type is the best of personal
viewing is hampered work-oriented tasks, such edge games. Battery life is easier to read. But its information management
because it’s not as e-mail and working often better than a monochrome screen and software. Smartphone
compatible with Flash, with Office documents. It laptop’s, though, and the limited Web browser delivers a rich set of
and there’s no USB port or also handles powerful price is much lower. limits its versatility. applications, highly
memory-card reader. games. integrated telephony
functionality and an open
development platform.
 How Mobile devices use the Cloud
today

• Storage (Dropbox)
• Music (Amazon, Pandora, Slacker, GrooveShark)
• Literature (Amazon, iBooks)
• Movies (Amazon, Hulu, Netflix)
• Photos (FotoFlexer, Flauntr, Flicker, Picasa, Facebook)
• Document editing/storage (Google Docs, Office 2010,
Skydrive)
• Contacts/Calendaring (Google, Hotmail, Yahoo, Mobile Me)
 The Future of Mobility & the Cloud
Imagine:
• Login into iTunes/Amazon from your phone to stream all your purchased
music
• Taking a picture and it gets automatically stored in the cloud where you
can print it at anytime, anywhere
• Renting and purchasing all your video content from a cloud service
• Renting and purchasing all your video games from a cloud service
• Viewing all your TV content from a cloud service
• Having access at home with no wires