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Making the Move to Cloud Computing
The document discusses moving to cloud computing. It outlines the features of cloud computing such as operating system independence, instant file syncing across devices, easy sharing and mobility. The advantages include simplicity, accessibility from anywhere, automatic backup and restoration of deleted files. Next steps suggested are to sign up for a cloud service, create a folder and upload documents to get started with cloud computing.
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Making the Move to Cloud Computing
- 1. MAKING THE MOVETO CLOUD COMPUTING Mark Riley College of Health Sciences and Professions
- 2. TODAY’S OBJECTIVES Selling Youon the Idea of Cloud Computing
- 3. Features, Advantages, Benefits •What are the features of cloud computing? • What are the advantages of moving to the cloud? • How will moving to the cloud benefit me?
- 4. FEATURES Making the Moveto the Cloud
- 5. The Cloud Metaphor My Documents OfficePC Home Desktop Laptop Smartphone iPad Public Computer
- 6. Data Centers The Cloudis actually a world wide grid of data centers with servers.
- 7. WAIT! What about thesecurity and privacy of my data?
- 8. The Current Shift •Shift to web-based services • Businesses and large corporations are making a big push to move to the cloud. • Software is starting to make it’s move to the Cloud • Office 365 • Adobe • iWork and iCloud
- 9. THE GOOD NEWS There'sa good chance you've already used some form of cloud computing, but you might not know it.
- 10. Data Management • Aprerequisite skill for cloud computing. • Storing files in folders is very important. • File naming is also important.
- 11. ADVANTAGES Making the Moveto the Cloud
- 12. OPERATING SYSTEM INDEPENDENT PC, Mac,Android, Linux, or other, they all speak Cloud.
- 13. INSTANT FILE SYNCING Allyour files, across all your devices.
- 14. SHARING Easily share filesand folders with others.
- 15. MOBILITY Your files arealways with you.
- 16. BENEFITS Making the Moveto the Cloud
- 17. SIMPLICITY A simple, more-efficientform of data management.
- 18. ACCESSIBILITY Access your cloudfrom anywhere. The cloud is everywhere you go.
- 19. AUTOMATIC BACKUP Your datais constantly backed up in many locations.
- 20. FILE RESTORE Accidently deletea file? Restore it!
- 21. LOWER COMPUTER DEMANDS Your computeror mobile device no longer has to do all the heavy lifting.
- 22. WHAT ARE MYNEXT STEPS?
- 23. Next Steps • Signup for a cloud service • Create a folder in the cloud • Upload some documents to your cloud • Smartphone uploads
- 24. Tips and Tricks •Be cautious when accessing the cloud on Public computers. • Keep your personal stuff in one place and your work stuff in another. • Don’t go all in right off the bat. • You never have to go all in 100% with the cloud.
- 25. Frequently Asked Questions •How secure is cloud computing? • Can I un-share folders that I’ve shared? • Will it work if I have a PC and a Mac? • How do I get more storage?
- 26. Notable Cloud Applications •Evernote – your notes in the cloud • Dropbox, Box, SkyDrive – your files in the cloud • Office 365 – Microsoft Office in the cloud • Flickr – Your pictures in the cloud • Google Drive – Documents, storage, and more • Wunderlist – your To-Do list in the cloud