Cloud Computing in ASEAN From Concept to Reality. Michael Barnes, VP of Software and Asia Pacific Research October 7, 2010

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1 Cloud Computing in ASEAN From Concept to Reality Michael Barnes, VP of Software and Asia Pacific Research October 7, 2010

2 Topic Title Key Topics Cloud Awareness and Uptake in ASEAN Business and Technology Drivers in Singapore and Malaysia Issues and Concerns Cloud Adoption Trends Workloads and Services in Demand

3 The CIO Dilemma Fundamental technology trends/business requirements TRANSFORMATIO N Key Investment Influences Fashionable IT trends/business requirements Perceptions Expectations Needs Resources Economics Culture Fictitious technology trends/business requirements OPERATION User expectations, social and economic changes, and technology innovations are forcing CIO s to look at some very different problems and some very different solutions!

4 Topic Title Cloud Computing Relevance Q. Do you believe Cloud Computing is relevant to your organization? Source: Springboard Research, 9/2010

5 Topic Title Understanding Cloud Computing A collection of ITenabled resources and capabilities that can be delivered via a network as a service SaaS PaaS IaaS Web-based User Access Pay-as-you-go Multi-tenancy Shareable resources Massive scalability Dynamic resource allocation

6 Topic Private Title Clouds Are The Focus Q. Are you more likely to either use or consider Public Clouds, Private Clouds or both? (n=120) Respondents were given the Springboard definition Regional differences were large ANZ 64% chose Private Cloud (versus 17% in India) India 59% chose Don t Know (versus only 13% in ANZ) Source: Springboard Research, 9/2010

7 Topic Title Adoption is Accelerating Q. Do you currently have a Cloud Computing initiative in place within the organization? (n=474) Source: Springboard Research, 9/2010

8 The Industrialization of IT is Topic Title Inevitable Efficient Allocation of Resources by Specialists Best of breed capabilities Limited waste Resource Pooling & Distribution Massively Increase Accessibility Exponential cost decreases Flexible resource access Pay-for-Use Empowerment to Focus on Core Competencies

9 Topic Title Technology Building Blocks Virtualization Driving data centre improvements lower costs, improved service, shared resources Increased utilization rates Standardised and Commoditised IT Infrastructure Software, hardware, networking Open Standards Rich Internet Applications and Web 2.0 standards Service Oriented Architecture (SOA)

10 Business Pressure to Get Your Topic Title House in Order Only when the tide goes out do you discover who s been swimming naked. Warren Buffet

11 Overcoming Waste and Topic Title Inefficiency Poor IT Utilization Rates Server utilization rates ranging from 20-30% for most companies IT Silos & Sprawl Duplication of effort, lack of consistency & control conflicts Proprietary Standards and Poor Integration Massive investments made in simply making systems work together Mindset, Skills & Habit Skills and operations are aligned toward this operating model

12 Topic Cloud Title Adoption Drivers in ASEAN Q. What are (or will be) the primary reasons for adopting Cloud Computing at your organization? (n=81) Flexibility and/or Responsiveness = 52% Costs = 26% Source: Springboard Research, 9/2010

13 Topic Cloud Title Solutions in Demand Current Users Q. In which of the following areas do you currently leverage Cloud Computing? (N=88) Source: Springboard Research, 9/2010

14 Topic Cloud Title Solutions in Demand Current Non-Users Q. In which of the following areas do you expect to leverage Cloud Computing? (N=386) Source: Springboard Research, 9/2010

15 Topic Title Challenges to Overcome

16 Topic Title Recommendations Identify Business and ICT Priorities Improving data center operations Sourcing new solutions (CRM, Collaboration, etc) Determine the best sourcing approach based on workloads On-premise vs. off-premise Dedicated vs. shared Invest in enabling technology for data center optimization Standardization Virtualization Monitoring and management Automation

17 Topic Title Final Thoughts The ongoing industrialization of IT is inevitable Repeatable and leverageable offerings are key to business success Focus on practical benefits Business priorities must drive IT decisions Some areas will be impacted sooner than others Improved flexibility and responsiveness drive long-term value Cost reductions justify funding Challenges and barriers are primarily policy issues Technology is not the biggest barrier

18 Thank You! Michael Barnes, VP of Software and Asia Pacific Research October 7, 2010