Cloud+Computing

Creating your Own Private Cloud

Using Google docs

 * where are the files stored
 * are they secure
 * this is it's own cloud
 * many use this for word or powerpoint

Private Cloud

 * you need an operating sytem and a web browser
 * standard set of operations, Microsoft Office that is available to everyone
 * single sign on like the student id
 * 24/7 anywhere access can get this cloud at home for student or teacher

Why?
 * get rid of USB drives
 * considering using tablets like ipad
 * desktops for different users
 * everytime you let someone in your network, there is a threat

When?
 * you need a vision
 * a sufficient infrastructure
 * considering student owned devices...**Bring your own devices**

How?
 * use someone elses product
 * using Dell's
 * create a structure inside to a secure server
 * once you are inside, you cannot print from the outside
 * **stoneware** is the product that they are demonstrating

Stoneware

 * deploy a suite of office applications
 * can run applications like Photoshop
 * want to be able to save and recover files
 * remote desktops
 * do more with less help
 * built using this to create a private cloud
 * check out Conestoga Valley for this
 * can use this with an ipad
 * https secure website
 * it is a desktop that you log into with password
 * will look differently if you are on an ipad
 * features
 * calculator gadget
 * scientific gadget
 * **thinkfree** is a good application tool...powerpoint, word, excel
 * this is a java app
 * tools look like Microsoft Word
 * students can access this from home and they just click on link
 * you save the document on your desktop and then load up to cloud...is this like **Gaggle**?
 * can drag a file to upload to cloud...file then is on your desktop