Running SagePFW in a Private Cloud

P r e s e n t e d b y

Bo b Ne l so n

Bo b E l l so n

Ver t i ca l S o l u t i o n s

T h u rsd ay M ay 10 , 2012

11 : 00am - No o n

Running SagePFW in a Private Cloud

"Increasing our client's profitability through the integration of people, processes and technology..."

Welcome !!!

“Thank you for making the time to attend today’s

webinar on Running SagePFW in a Private Cloud. We

have a lot of information to cover in an hour so let’s get

started!!”


Logistics

1) The webinar will take approximately one hour

2) We will mute the phone line during the webinar

3) Please submit questions via email to:

[email protected] and

[email protected]

4) We will answer email questions at the end of the webinar

5) We will unmute the phones at the end of the presentation

for additional questions and discussion


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Agenda

Define today’s Goals

What is “Cloud Computing”

Introducing Vertical Solutions’ vCloud

Benefits of vCloud

Building the ROI

Conclusion


Define Today’s Goals

Develop an Understanding of “Cloud Computing”

Describe the Benefits of Cloud Computing

Present Vertical Solutions vCloud Private Cloud

Model for SagePFW


What is Cloud Computing?

Cloud Computing is the delivery of computing as a

service rather than a product, whereby shared

resources, software, and information are provided to

computers and other devices as a utility (like the

electricity grid) over a network (typically the

Internet).

Source: Wikipedia


What is Cloud Computing?

The term cloud theoretically signifies abstraction of

technology, resources and its location that are very

vital in building integrated computing infrastructure

(including networks, systems and applications)

All Cloud Computing models rely heavily on sharing

of resources to achieve coherence and economies of

scale similar to a utility (like the electricity grid) over

a network (typically the Internet).

Source: Wikipedia


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economies_of_scale

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economies_of_scale

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utility_computing

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrical_grid

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_network

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet

Deployment Models

Public cloud applications, storage, and other resources are made

available to the general public by a service provider. These services are

free or offered on a pay-per-use model. Generally, public cloud service

providers like Microsoft and Google own and operate the infrastructure

and offer access only via Internet (direct connectivity is not offered).

Community cloud shares infrastructure between several organizations

from a specific community with common concerns (security,

compliance, jurisdiction, etc.), whether managed internally or by a third-

party and hosted internally or externally. The costs are spread over

fewer users than a public cloud (but more than a private cloud), so only

some of the cost savings potential of cloud computing are realized.

Source: Wikipedia


Public Cloud


Deployment Models

Hybrid Cloud is a composition of two or more clouds

(private, community or public) that remain unique entities

but are bound together, offering the benefits of multiple

deployment models. By utilizing "hybrid cloud" architecture,

companies and individuals are able to obtain degrees of

fault tolerance combined with locally immediate usability

without dependency on internet connectivity. Hybrid Cloud

architecture requires both on-premises resources and off-

site (remote) server based cloud infrastructure.

Private cloud is cloud infrastructure operated solely for a

single organization, whether managed internally or by a

third-party and hosted internally or externally.

Source: Wikipedia



Vertical Solutions’ vCloud

Vertical Solutions has a unique competitive position in

the “Cloud” and AIS/ERP market space for the SMB.

By combining the expertise and experience of our

Technology Services and ERP Divisions, we have

designed and implemented a flexible and cost effective

Private Cloud model (vCloud) to meet our client’s

requirements.


Vertical Solutions’ vCloud Model

vCloud utilizes advanced technologies to deliver a

world class, secure and cost effective solution to

hosting our clients’ core business applications (Cloud

Hosting).

Cloud Hosting — A type of internet hosting where the

client accesses virtualized, dynamically scalable

infrastructure on an as-needed basis. Users frequently

have the choice of operating system and other

infrastructure components. Typically cloud hosting is self-

service and controlled via a web interface or API.


Vertical Solutions’ vCloud


Technical Benefits of vCloud

Technical

Scalable Storage

Processing Speed

User Counts

Secure

MS Software Licenses Included (O/S, Office, etc.)

Device Independent Mobile

Microsoft Based

Apple


Technical

Proactive vs Reactive Management Process

Disaster Recovery Email Service

Help Desk Support

Customer Portal

Eliminates Need for in-House Servers

Implements Virtual Server Technology

Reliable


Technical

Easy to Use

24x7x365 Monitoring

Rapid Deployment

Virus and Anti-Spam Software Licensing and Protection

Data Backup and Recovery

System Available 24x7


Technical

Improve Desktop Security with Diskless Workstations

Access via the Internet

Move In-House Server Image to a Virtual Server

Minimizes Impact of Disaster

Extend lives of Existing Equipment (Desktops, laptops, etc.)


Technical

Proactive vs Reactive Management Process

Disaster Recovery Email Service

Eliminates Need for in-House Servers

Implements Virtual Servers

Technical

Redundant Backups

Redundant Internet Connections

Help Desk Support

Customer Portal


Financial Benefits of vCloud

Financial

Operating Expense vs Capital Expenditures

Monthly Fee Based on Resources Required

Eliminate Server Investment

Minimize in-House IT Personnel Costs

Minimize (eliminate) Outside IT Costs

Scale Up-Down Based on Business Needs


Financial

SagePFW Upgrade Service Fee can be Included

x Number of SagePFW Support Incidents included at n/c

Extend the Life of Existing Investment-Important for SagePFW Clients that are off M&S

Extend life of Existing Equipment (Desktops, etc.)

Building the ROI

What to Consider – Cost Savings

1) Minimizes downtime

2) Improves backup and restore processes

3) Personnel training and support costs

4) Equipment evaluation, ordering, receiving,

setup

5) Application upgrades

6) Managing and training technical resources


Building the ROI

What to Consider – Business Plan

1) Growth and expansion

2) Maximize Capital utilization (scalability of system

resources as needed)

3) Allows Management Team to focus on the Business

and not Technology

4) Leverage and extend the life of existing technology

5) Create realistic and predictable IT budgets

6) Immediate access to new technologies


ROI Example: In-House vs. vCloud SagePFW Client with Sage M&S Plan

[Implementation Costs (training, migration, etc.) excluded from all examples]

In-House Costs 3 Year

Cost

New Server (full cost installed, configured, etc.)

New Server (MS Exchange)

$12,000

$12,000

Server support services including backups ($300 per month x

36 months x 2 servers)

$21,600

Application software - assume 6 User SagePFW License and

15 MS Office/Exchange Users

SagePFW software maintenance and support fee: assume

20% of license cost ($20,000) per year

SagePFW version upgrade fee = $5,000/year

$12,000

$15,000

Cost of maintaining Server, MS Licenses, Workstations,

Printers with outside technical resource ($75 per

workstation/month + $2,500 Problem Resolution/year)

$48,000

Total Cost of Ownership for 3 Years $120,600





vCloud Investment 3 Year

Cost

Hosted SagePFW Server, Exchange Server, Storage,

Backup, etc. (see Previous Slides for Included Services)

Included

SagePFW software investment (initial purchase) and MS

licensing included

Included

SagePFW 6 User software maintenance and support fee:

(assume 20% of license cost ($20,000) per year)

SagePFW VS annual upgrade fee ($5,000/year for In-

House)

$12,000

Included

One Time Setup Fee = $8,000

15 users @ $145/User/Month = $2,175/month

$2,175/month x 36 = $78,300

$89,000

Total Cost of Ownership for 3 Years $90,300




3 Year ROI Recap

In-House Costs (average monthly cost = $3,350) $120,600

vCloud Investment (average monthly cost = $2,508) $90,300

Cost savings (excluding time value of money) $30,300

Time ($) Savings for Items not Quantified Above

Downtime of end user while PC is maintained; Personnel turnover, etc.

Management of IT Personnel, review purchases, execute purchases, etc.

Downtime of organization if recovery from a data or server loss: • Restore data from media

• Acquire and setup of new servers, workstations, etc.

Conclusion

We believe that vCloud is the right solution at the

right time for our SagePFW clients. It provides a

world class, secure and cost effective

alternative to an in-house IT system that has is

complex and expensive to deploy, manage and

support. By combining the resources of our highly

experienced technical team with the SagePFW

consulting team we can deliver an end to end

solution for our SagePFW clients for years to

come.


Conclusion

Questions and Answers

Phone

Bob Ellson 724.733.4102 x 110

Bob Nelson 724.733.4102 x120

Email

[email protected]

[email protected]




Conclusion

Upcoming Webinars

FRx is Dead - Using SagePFW Intelligence with v5.9

Thursday May 24, 2012 | 11:00am – Noon

SagePFW Product Road Map and Migration Update

Thursday June 7, 2012 | 11:00am – Noon

Register on line at www.verticalsol.com/events


http://www.verticalsol.com/events

Conclusion

Thank you for taking the time today to learn how

vCloud

can help you maximize your IT and SagePFW

investment….

The Vertical Solutions Team


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