Total Virtualization and Cloud Computing

Virtualization
What is virtualization? Different Computing Models o Traditional App/Server o Virtual Server model o Massively virtualized model (Cloud)

Why Virtualization makes sense?

Traditional App/Server

Virtualization - Green Focus

The Reality: Most servers only use 5-15% of their capabilities on average, while consuming 60-90% of their peak power. The Solution - Virtualization: o Use one server to host multiple applications. o Reduce energy consumption o Reduce CO2 emissions

Running fewer, highly utilized servers frees up space and power. Less space and power is better for environment and saves money.

Virtual Server Model

Virtualization - Why Virtualize?

Reduce Real Estate Needs Increase Up Time Reduce CO2 Emmissions, Power and Cooling Requirements Increase Flexibility Reduce Overall Costs

Massively Virtualized Model - Cloud

Cloud Computing - What is it?

NIST definition: or ... Cloud Computing is the delivery of computing as a service Three primary types of cloud offerings: Software as a Service (SaaS) Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Platform as a Service (PaaS)

Cloud Computing - Services

Software as a Service - SaaS Platform as a Service - PaaS Infrastructure as a Service - IaaS

Cloud Computing - Key Components

Pay as you go Access from anywhere, anytime, any device Economy of scale Flexibility Expertly Managed

Cloud Computing - Green - PUE

How efficient is your data-center? o PUE = Power Usage Effectiveness

Cloud Computing and Green IT

GSA's Cloud Platforms PUE Salesforce: 1.5 --- Google: 1.2 Salesforce is co-located in highly efficient data centers. Google manages their own data centers.

GSA's Cloud Computing Capabilities

GSA is leading the federal government in the adoption and use of Cloud Computing o First Federal Agency to use cloud based email/collaboration solution o Data.gov first of its kind, cloud based platform o Many websites and applications hosted in the cloud o Much more to come.

GSA Offers our federal customers: o Expertise o Acquisition vehicles

GSA's Cloud Computing Capabilities

Expertise: GSA is the government-wide leader in implementing cloud security - Providing C&A and authorizations for over 12 cloud vendors. GSA is leading the FedRAMP effort with NIST and DHS to standardize cloud security. GSA has implemented five cloud based solutions in the last 12 months in the areas of SaaS, PaaS and IaaS. GSA is a member of the Federal Cloud Computing Working Group under the CIO Council to advise the government on using cloud computing Resources: Office of the CIO (Fred Wuensch) Office of Citizen Services and Inn. Tech (Bajinder Paul)

GSA's Cloud Computing Capabilities

Acquisition Vehicles: Infrastructure as a Service BPA (IaaS): o 10 cloud vendors available and authorized for federal customers o FedRAMP compliant Email as a Service BPA (EaaS): o Under review - Multiple vendors offering Email systems in the cloud FAS Alliant Vehicle: o Flexible vehicle to acquire cloud solutions and services Government friendly terms of service for public domain cloud tools (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, etc.) - Apps.gov Assisted acquisition support via FAS AAS.

Resources: Stan Kaczmarczyk - FAS ITS Bajinder Paul - OCSIT

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Conclusion
Virtualization provides increased efficiency and energy savings for existing datacenters and private clouds. Cloud Computing provides computing as a service while allowing proven experts to manage data-centers efficiently. References for Google and Salesforce 1. Google - http://www.google.com/intl/en/corporate/datacenter/ 2. Salesforce - http://www.salesforce.com/company/sustainability/