Pecha Kucha Cloud Computing (Software as a Service SaaS)

In the pecha kucha presentation we are asked to conduct in our workshop, my group consisted of four people other than myself. When I first heard of 'Pecha Kucha' I was quite confused as it wasnt like any other presentation I had done before. It was waaaaaaaaaaaay longer, and included a lot more verbal talking and detailed explanations.

The topic which my group cvered was Cloud Computing and I specifically focused on Software and Infrastructure as a service. A few points I raised were:

Infrastructre as a service (IaaS)

• Cloud Computing has 3 layers, Infrastructure as a service platform as a service and software as a service
• Infrastructure as a service- A.K.A IaaS
• Also referred to as Hardware as a Service
• The hardware or software used to produce a service
• Example= Amazon web services.  Launched in 2006
• Offers IaaS to businesses in form of web services and allows you to access resources and amazon expertise.

Software as a service (SaaS)

• Software as a service is also known as SaaS
• Distribution model where apps are hosted by  a vendor or service provider
• It’s made available to customers via networks  such as the internet
• Becoming an increasing model that supports web services and also SOA which is service orientated architecture
• Broadband service for example is becoming increasingly available in terms of people gaining access from all over the world.
• Benefits of Software as a Service include- easy to administrate
• Automatic updates
• Compatibility (everyone having the same version of the software)
• Globally accessible

I have included the pecha kucha slide below which we made using Prezi:

Copy of Cloud Computing on Prezi