Gfeltve Computing Unlexe ole Ue Mer -.. Insider , Sie Next level Advanced Ete V1y RYT (oem) Guides & Tips Your Devicetech Cloud Computing Tricks and Tips Welcome back... Having completed our exclusive For Beginners digital guidebook, we have taught you all you need to master the basics of your new device, software or hobby. Yet that's just the start! Advancing your skill set is the goal of all users of consumer technology and our team of long term industry experts will help you achieve exactly that. Over this extensive series of titles we will be looking in greater depth at how you make the absolute most from the latest consumer electronics, software, hobbies and trends! We will guide you step-by-step through using all the advanced aspects of the technology that you may have been previously apprehensive at attempting. Let our expert guide help you build your understanding of technology and gain the skills to take you froma confident user to an experienced expert. Over the page our journey continues, and we will be with you at every stage to advise, inform and ultimately inspire you to go further.Contents Contents ~# 6 CLOUD FOR BUSINESS 58 GOOGLE HARDWARE GUIDES 8 Cloud Services for SMB/SME 60 Google Cloud to Home 10 Team Collaboration Cloud Examples 62 The Google Home Collection 12 _ Cloud eCommerce Examples 64 Google Home First Time Setup 14 Cloud Accounting Examples 66 Play Music on Google Home 16 _ Data Management Cloud Examples 68 Using Google Home Routines 18 _ Email Providers for SMBS 70 How to use Google Chromecast 20 _ Green Cloud Providers T2_ Google Home Tips and Tricks 22 Public Cloud Benefits, 24 Private Cloud Benefits 26 Hybrid Cloud Benefits 28 DIY CLOUD 30. Why Would You Consider a Do It Yourself Cloud? 32__ Setting Up Your Own Cloud 34 Virtualisation for the Consumer 36 _ Virtualisation for SMB/SME Users 38 _ Using a NAS Drive as a Cloud Server, 40 How to Set Up a Cloud Solution Using aHome NAS. 42 Howto Set Up a Cloud Solution Using Business NAS 44 Cloud Securty ais 46 Cloud Technologies: Education in the Cloud 46 _ Cloud Technologies: Education in the Cloud Cote ‘48 Where Next for the Cloud? eee ic 50 Cloud Technologies: Gaming in the Cloud te 52 Howto Use Google Stadia 56 _ Glossary of Cloud Terms =@bdmpubs [fF] 80M Publications [2] wwwbdmpublications.comCloud for Business a e meCloud for BUCS We've looked at how cloud services benefit and support the home user, but what about Sera ened Small to medium business owners are often fighting a losing battle when it comes to implementing technology that works for Resume og teas ramen Cotta Reman os tica i SU Messceet here and it can be relatively inexpensive to gaussCloud for Business Cloud Services for SMB/SME GOOD FOR BUSINESS Cloud-based tools and services that are best suited for SMB/SMES are quite varied, depending on the type of business you run. 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This excellent service gives teams everyting ESD they need to stay insync hit deadlines and reach ther goal Users can share, collaborate and focus on whats needed to bring together the projector castomers I’sastreamlined service that’ very visual and ‘comes together really wel, There's a ton of features, and the service i contrualy growing The business side Box prides ise on offering a simple, centralised service where your teams can manage and collaborate on projects more effectively. The workflow is easly managed, and alt ofthe setting up processes are handled automatically Ly Yammer isa part ofthe Office 365 business SAID suite that focuses on social networking and team collaboration. tsa concise and easy to.use sence that works seamlessly with Office and fosters, great collaborations across the workforce ‘ellois an excellent productivity and collaboration platform. I's designed to help your business increase its workflow with teams from anywhere in the world It's a reasonably priced, integration app lke Evernote, Google Hangouts, Dropbox and more. Its litle wonder that the likes of PayPal, Kickstartr, Adobe and Pura useits services, TRELLO Birellr ‘Ovum Research has ranked MangoApps as the best mid-market collaboration services in arecent enterprise social networking report. The company's collaboration tools are excellent and cover every aspect ofthe cloud service ta deliver scalable solution for your business. AF MangoApps LABORATION NETWORK Fr (Team Collaboration Cloud Examples Gl 1Cloud for Business Cloud eCommerce Examples The ability to lower costs, respond quickly to any market opportunity and accelerate sales are why many businesses are turning to cloud-based eCommerce applications. There are Be Cee ee Ue CUE ORE Uc OL OCLC ULB ‘CLOUD SALES Businesses need to consider many aspects when it comes to choosing the eCommerce platform that best suits their needs. Out ofthe many, here are ten excellent examples to investigate. Hailed as one ofthe best eCommerce SUPE MD cloud services available, Shopify covers PRUE ASUS Geass Oley pretty much every aspect of sales for your business Its easy to use, has avast range of services, and can Using Yahool as an e-Commerce platform may not be every be customised for your company. company's first choice However, Yahoo! Aabaco Small Business is one of the leading e-Commerce services I offers a stable, secure and scalable platform, as well as bes in class SEO and e-shopping integrations. E\ shopify YAHOO! 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WiX Etsy This is another all-in-one ‘eCommerce and online shopping, solution, very similar to that of Sacart With it you can create some stunning storefront, and integrate leading business tools into your site. Its easy to use and can expand as your business and customer base grows. =) XCART 4\Pinnactecor ToyNa ADC Laeee a providing you various content: brand new books, trending movies, ee Ey eae eae ecm Unlimited satisfaction one low price Cheap constant access to piping hot media Protect your downloadings from Big brother Safer, than torrent-trackers 18 years of seamless operation and our users' satisfaction PTR Ey tert Ie Tama Amel e Le oleic AvaxHome - Your End Place We have everything for all of your needs. Just open https://avxlive.icuZz Cloud for Business Cloud Accounting Examples ST Cea een ee oe eo a eer accounting software, thanks to cloud accounting services. The beneftts of accounting in RUT aE CU ee ee U seca Dee CAC a cg ‘CLOUD FINANCIALS Atypical cloud accounting service offers invoicing, banking, purchasing, expenses, and tax management, with the ability to integrate add-ons such as PayPal. 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BOOKS cloud accounting QuickBooks is an excellent choice cof cloud accounting services for the small business user. It offers good ID nlc} ‘value for money is easy to use and covers everyting youl need from financial software, including an easy to use tax return feature @ quickbooks.and more human than Xero. There are designed for smal business users certainly plenty of features avaiable, andits also good value to help manage their finances. The Zoho Books dashboard for money. One worth considering for your SMB needs, is aclean interface, which offers the user quick access to everything theyll need to track and automate their accounting. K kashoo OTIS Books This London-based cloud accounting ‘OneUpisone ofthe fastest going onine POS TRLAD senice specialises in providing everything accountancy platforms for small business the small business user needs from their ‘onmers With advanced automation a tidy financial software. I's secure, quick and easy to setup, easyto interface, competitive pricing plans and an allinone business se, and integrates over 85 eCommerce add-ons. Its also very management services, there's tte wonder why over 700,000 reasonably priced and provides a wealth of other features. users have adopted it Outright; is agiantin the financial market, and offers. CELL Online Bookkeeping 6Cloud for Business Data Management Cloud Examples Data management in the cloud is more than just online storage. A good data management cloud service offers multiple platform access, collaborations, sharing, syncing with devices and operating systems, as well as good value for money and a secure digital environment. DATA CLOUDS. Cloud storage can greatly improve a business's operation by offering unlimited access to its data, from anywhere and at any time. There are countless services available, so here are ten for your consideration. Boxffers the SMB user a great cloud storage platform. Collaboration fle sharing, security ‘The business sie of Dropboxis ane ofthe PITEILD top cioud storage choices forthe SMB use. Itspriced competitively offers storage, content management and mobilty are all catered centralised administration and better management ofyour for using Box’ easy to navigate and use interface Youcan online documents also integrate popular apps such as Ofice 365, Google Apps, SalesForce and many more 33 Dropbox for Business SugarSynchasbeena great value Without a doubt ne of the most TLD coudstirage provderformanyyesrs — QUARRIED sed cloud storage soutons The company fers range of exe avaiable tote business user's features and solutions for the end-user, alongwith the usual from the Internet giant, Google. There's plenty of storage collaboration, syncing across devices and operating systems, available, up to tens of terabytes, and naturally you have the and disaster recovery backing of one ofthe biggest companies onthe planet. SugarSync Google DriveData Management Cloud Examples Gl Teall suited fr small business users Integrating Office 365, POS AROMA its Office Online apps, REEL PLEAD Carborite offers a worry-free cloud data protection service. You can back up your ‘and the companys server and SharePoint portals, Microsoft's OneDrive i probably ‘ne of the fist choices of cloud storage fr the business user. There are numerous features avaliable, andit’s a reasonably priced service too, data from a range of devices and computers, even servers, and synchronise mobile data when out and about. (@& OneDrive CARBONITE® ustCloud offers data smnchronsation ideakis an interesting cloud sto CD ciccnitteecct terete EURO enter nce cs aval The compary uses aNo filesharing, and high evel encryption Knowledge feature whereby the company has no knowledge of whats storedinyour areas each ier cotentscoveed wth range of impenetrable cryptographic encryption @ SPIDEROAK just QOD con across its data centres. 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Gs S| cI G Suite MICROSOFT EXCHANGE ONLINE The competitively priced Microsoft Exchange Online offers the business user premier, disaster recovery solutions, global server coverage, ant'spam and antimalware filtering, anda range of plans from which to choose. I's easy tose. familar with its users and easy to maintain too, Exchange + goes without saying. There are plenty of services to e's ten to help start you off. Amazon's WorkMailis a CTA RA GURL 00d chic forthe growing busines. 1s easy to use and set up supports existing desktop and mobile emailer, is value for money anduses enterprise-grade security tohelp protect your inbox contents, = orkMail Aso called YAHOO AABACO SMALL BUSINESS R04 Business Imai the service offered here for small business users is certainly worth considering There are alot of Features available, a management console that’s easy tose and understand, and the pricing is reasonable too YAHOO! Aabaco Small Business(Email Providers for SMBs Rackspace is an affordable email With ever 50 milion users worldwide, RSSRASED hosting service forsmal business users, RRGAMARUED including the kes of Caron, Sony and Outlook, webmail and mobile acess are Mariott TeeWarp isa great ema provider allovered, along with large milboxstorage options, and an wth plenty of features to offer. It's an integrated solution for easy 0 setup eral migration service Supports good. andthe email document management and communications ith company even offers several How-To articles thelpyou out. Outlook support and callaboration with other contact. @rackspace. Ice\/'/arp the #1 managed cloud company ‘Aimail Cloud is customisable, simple ‘tomanage and use offers spam spam filter, the ability fo send up to SOMB fle and malware protection and fiers, attachments and access via mobile devices. 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The company/s datacentres and cloud platform services are carbon-neutra using renewable sources fr its energy needs. In fact, Microsoft is one ofthe US: largest green power purchaser.Aswellas adhering tothe highest possible security standards Swiss cloue service provider CloudSigmais «aso carbon neutral across allits datacentres Itwas one of the fut datacentres to achieve carbon neutral status ands one af JUDSIGMA the mast power-effient in Europe, too. CloudSigma’ Suited for home and business users, Apple's iCloud uses renewable ‘energy across its entire business - specifically the iCloud datacentres - aswell as greener materials. in its manufacturing and building processes. in 2015, 93-per cent ofthe company’s energy use came from renewable sources, ‘and 100:per cent ofthe datacentre’s energy use is clean fifteen datacentres from around the unre dediserve ( Green Cloud Providers Gl TBMs SmartClud datacentres ACD are exceptionally emironmentaly friendly Justa few years ago the European Commission avarded Participants in DatacentreEficiency to twenty-seven ofthe companys dtacentres So as wells offering enterprise leveclaud series, the company's also actively lowering carbon foaprint. ® Aswellas offering excellent cloud, services, Rackspace also operates RACKSPACE its datacentres from 100-per cent renewable sources, The company is also continually looking ‘to reduce its ervironmental impact further through the use of greener materials. (rackspace. the open cloud company ~ Akamai’ delivery servers, consisting of ‘thousands spread across 126 countries is committed to lowering ts ervironmental impact by using renewable fuels. The company has plans to significantly reduce its energy impact by 2020 and lower its carbon emissions to less than 2015 level, CRxamaiZz Cloud for Business Public Cloud Benefits re RU CE CUCU Rect Rr COR UC ye eal roar nena eRe ee Ue Ru Cee me Lue ue are TCC Ay eee ett eee ence aeons THE PUBLIC CLOUD So, what are the benefits of using Public cloud computing over traditional setups, private or hybrid clouds? Let's, have a look at what the public cloud model has to offer the SMB user. One ofthe main benefts of the public clouds that’s decidedly cheaper to set up than dedicated, imhouse hardware software and everything else Public cloud servers and space is rented, and therefore youl only pay for what you use Plus the initial investment is vey lw, even zero insome examples. PAY AS YOU GO as You Go beneht if fora key youire considering atraitionaly installed server, with other hardware, then youl also need to factor in climate control and upkeep for that server, and possibly its own dedicated server room. The costs soon mount up whereas using a public cloud cuts out everything associated wit locally installed hardware, | > Toexpand the Pay ‘As your company grows, so wits need for more data storage, user licenses, and infrastructure. This is ‘the financial impact of using an in-house approach, along with costing time for the technical staff to set up. Using a pubic cloud offers elasticity and scalability forthe SMB user with limited interruption and less cost. 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Teele tcc ey desbtaware upgrading software or hardware within a business can be tricky: Updated software may not work with older versions, hardware may require more expense to implement, and testing times for staff can be long and expensive A public cloud service cuts. down on the expense, and time taken during upgrades keeping downtime low. cee gent ha soem ~) u are aware by now, As yo there's plenty of choice when Cater cas itcomes to picking a public cloud service provider. Youre not limited by geographical location of languages or by whats available in terms of IT support or skills in your local region, & OneDrive Google Drive E a)DRS) cloudior Business») Private Cloud Benefits Contrary to public clouds, a private cloud is dedicated to a single organisation offering eee a eet ee tice ur uate eters Preece eet THE PRIVATE CLOUD public and private clouds share many benefits, opting for a private cloud can yield better results for a business 13s wants from its cloud service. 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You'e not imitedto what a public Lnthese cases. non-sensitve data canbe exported to apublic cloud offers by default, and you can tweak your needs to suit cloud setup freeing up space on your private cloud your business better. private cloud ist as exible as By adopting a private cloud setup, TMS ACSBARMD that of a public cloud However, iF eS youre able to better comply with yu kriaw what your computing business regulations Whether that’s a demands are going tobe, over a set period you can configure security compliance, erwironmental compliance or anything in your private cloud to take that into account; potentially saving between, youll be abl ta remain compliant withthe laws and money longterm. industry regulations for your business. COMPLiANGE As youte using a dedicated server ne ofthe more important benefits of TOGA ina private cloud setup -not shared SXQQSMECLMD using aprivate cloud setup is that your IT with hundreds of others - youll see ismanaged i-house. With such ahigh the benefit of improved computing performance Ifyou deal _levelof expertise within your business youll be ableto implement with big data, AL. or developing your own apps, then private and exercise your compary/s technology over the competition. cloud computing will benefit you more.Zz Cloud for Business Hybrid Cloud Benefits Ahybrid cloud setup is a best-of-both-worlds approach. You have a mixture of in-house computing with server hardware and software while using both types of cloud-based services. An example is a company with its own server for storage and also using webmail THE HYBRID CLOUD ‘An ideal hyt seamlessly; giving the busi Without a doubt, the greatest benefit a hybrid setup offers isthe flexibility ofan in-house server setup while being able temave into private and public cloud setups. Information, accorting tots sensitivity for example, can be arranged between the three models ensuring greater security. g sss ahost of extra benefits. 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And pushing information to the public cloud enables ease of access for the workforce. - a = _ Cr uieisal] vag The security aspects, improved through the use of irshouse and private cloud access. hybrid cloud setup utilises al the security benefits of every cloud service layer, as well as locked dawn, on: premises security, N ale a , A AN vumll( Hybrid Cloud Benefits Alotof the time, a ‘Abypbrid cloud setup IN-HOUSE DEVELOPMENT JEvSveswustecogm GREATER ACCESSIBILITY Jeter ‘company’s unique of the companys software and apps development to access al the cloud service technology in-house, private and public clouds. remote layers. This in tum, can lead to an in-house development team, worker, therefore, can getto any layer of the technology, or just programming bespoke applications forthe compary workforce. one aspect of it should they need to. Increased frewal access als bolstrs security. Facompary Although a hybrid cloud BOOMS ONEODIS OLED expands rapidly. 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There are plenty of options available POR Cnc cceet eet Cue eLearn Slr rena cece Renu tO Proteaceae EyZz DIY Cloud Why Would You Consider a Do It Yourself Cloud? While using one of the many services available is perfectly fine, a small business or home user may want a little more than the service is offering, That little extra could come in the form of far more space without monthly payments or complete control over the cloud contents. YOUR VERY OWN CLOUD Insuch circumstances, having your own cloud is preferable to that of using one ofthe current solutions. Ahome user for example, can set up their own cloud with the computer hardware they already own; making it available for friends and family to access, or just for their own private use. Likewise, a business can opt for their own cloud, again using available computer hardware connected to the company's router and providing as much storage as needed for home workers, or those on the road. Taking a few points into consideration here, let's see what advantages and disadvantages a DIY cloud can offer both the home and SMB user: ADIY cloud may not have the backing of ESSSU SAID the kes of Google; homeve tis going to offer a secure environment for you and any employees to access the content Is not often that a home User ora smal business is targeted by a legion of international hackers whereas the big cloud names are probably running a constant battle with nefarious forces attempting to gan acess tory ofits coud users contents though most folks are more technically samy SALAD than they think they are, setting up a DIY cloud can be a somewhat complexaffair Thankfully there ae easy tose apps and programs available for arange af operating systems thathelp make the proces simpler especialy when compared to the previous procedure for setting upan online avaiable strage solution. Tink the security aspect ofthe loud, a LEAZXGND 0 cloud offers ahigher degree of privacy. Mainly due tothe simple fact that you oun the space it’s your storage so you can populate itwith whatever ‘yu want When it comes to privacy, some cloud providers may ‘well be limited, for various reasons, controlling a DIY cloud, gives you considerably mare freedom Onceyutve setup our OT oud DOOD there's very ite nceded to keep it running However beyond the core Cloud software the computer on whichis set up nevtably require operating stem updates the occasional ebot and fromtime to time some TL Updates can have areptation for breaking’ some feature further down the line. which ean be costly when that feature has something to do with your DIY cloud setup. The intial cost of setting up your own DIY cloud may be afactor worth considering If you've any computer hardware going spare, such asa ‘motherboard, processor, memory, hard drives case and soon, youre able to use them to build your own cloud server. Ifyou don't have the kitto hand, then youll need to buy them in. It rneedrt be particularly expensive; refurbished computers work just aswell as ones that cost thousands Incidentally youte able to create a Rasperry Pi cloud with the right components. ory backups. Should your house or business ever fall foul oFWhy Would You Consider a Do It Yourself Cloud? Is IT DIFFICULT TO SET UP? Its all very well talking about the benefits of a DIY cloud setup, but in real-world terms, is it a mammoth project that'll require intricate IT skill levels? shor, simple answer tothe above question: no. Yes youneed some IT sil. Knowledge of how to install an operating system and any third-party softwares certainly advantageous. However, you needn't be a computing guruto set up a DLY cloud service; it's not something that takes up too much time either, Within an hour, you can be up and running and hosting your own cloud, GP ADIY coud neednit be an ultra:powerful spec PC Cobble you left-over hardware together and see what youcan make GQ ARaspberry Piand LEGO cluster of servers, perfect for the DIY cloud project builder.DIY Cloud ) Setting Up Your Own Cloud I you're interested in making a cloud storage solution at home or the office, then you'll need to factor in afew elements first. Some work better than others; some can be quite tedious to set up and get going, whereas others are really very simple. Either way, here are some examples of what you'll need to begin. COMPUTER ‘fairly obvious component, inthis case. The computer itself doesrit need tobe the most powerful PC availabe, so dott go spending thousands on a new PC fora cloud at-home project. Nevertheless, you ae going to need a few extra components to make it work better. Athough you wort need a huge amount CIERTT NED of memory (or RAM) its worth trying to get as much as possible Accessing storage conaremote PC as inthis case a DIY cloud, doesri require much memory but the software that controls the cloud access, sharing and everything else, may. Tf a regular PC has 4 or 8G cof memory then look to installing 12 or 16GB. That should cover you forthe overhead of hosting the cloud storage and any extra software to gett allup and running Binding allthe hardware CES SEUE LID togethers the operating system oF 05. The software {you use to create and host the cloud storage depends on the 15 you've got installed an the computer. Far example, Windows: based cloud software such as ownCloud Server work on Windows, Linux and macOS, but its considered more stable on Windows and macOS systems. Nextcloud, however, another cloud server app only runs on Linux-based systems. Most users are falar with Windows soit makes sense to stick to that, especially if you've never used Linux or darit wn a Mac. Using an unfamiliar 05, only increases your learning curve and workload.( Gl ( Setting Up Your Own Cloud “The Raspberry Pi makes fora great LUSTER MD ite cloud storage setup. Withits small footprint andrelativey low power use you can happily have your Pi setup and running all day, everyday You dont need to op forthe new AGB Raspberry 4; however, the extra memory and added processing power ensures the loud servers runing wel If youve gotan older 13 model, then it does take ong t instal a PL NAS Drv, or something sinilar and begin using it to host your cloud storage However you wllneedto include an external hard dive for increased capacity The Pisusean SO cardas the main system drive and there's nota at of space availabe on those things plus it’s nt ideal to host cloud storage on an'SD card, An external harddrive willbe slower than the hard drive fited directly to the inside ofa computer, but youre nat oo bothered by sight lag when reading and writing i's a projet worth considering, This is where things begin to TAM LANEDD eet interesting, Tere ae ots of cloud server software salutions avaiable for ll the leading operating systems. However although the all do prety mich the same job some doit better than others Most of the tet comes dow to personal taste, as one user may enjoy the interface of ane piece of software over another, despite both offering the same features Some coud software models are faster but canbe a pain to set up and maintain Others are very simplistic, and theres not much help online should something go wrong 1, therefore. a good dea to pck afew and instal anduse them to seehow they operate and how ea they are to keep working aver time. Once youve picked the one you like, remove the others and give ita try fora couple of months, to workout al the bugs and nuances itmay have Check autthe loud Softnare List boxout for some suggestions to get you started. and mouse, to begin wth to set up the cloud server software and CoRR a Bee Here's a lst of some our favourite cloud server software examples: + ownCloud (https://owncloudorg/) One of the best examples of cloud server software. eer ater eee air Cr aon ean icant ners een ne een ee a) toro ere eee ens quite as feature-rich as ownCloud, but simple to use Pres + Seafle (https://www.seafilecom/en/home/) Seafle is an open-source file sync & share solution Cea ee oe productivity; Sync, share and collaborate across devices and teams, it's easy to use and looks good too, eee) Cetera + Nextcloud (https://nextcloud com/) ee ee eco esea tt Sees eu eu ete and there's lot you can do with Nextcloud, but if you escent See caDIY Cloud ) Virtualisation for the Consumer DESKTOP ANYWHERE What are the advantages of setting up or using a cloud-based virtual desktop, then? As it happens, here are ten ‘examples of where a VDI will help you out. One ofthe advantages of running a virtual NESTA lc Us) desktop inthe cloud is the ability to execute old programs and apps in the operating system environment for which they were designed. For example, running a DOS 622, or Windows 95 virtual desktop inthe cloud allows you to play all those DOS clasic games and programs. Avirtual desktop is SANDBOX ENVIRONMENT Re Soreenupeey sandbox environment. Meaning its avirtual space where new, untested, or untrusted software and coding can be executed without fear of it damaging the host PC Youre also able to browse securely as ‘your personal data isriton the VOL As expected, youre able to PETER SU SLED use andtest other operating systems within virtual emvronment. The handy thing here onthe clouds that your local systemis storage is being used to hold the virtual desktop image.( Virtualisation for the Consumer Lets take a common scenario: while con holiday, you suddenly need to do some wark Using avitual desktop inthe cloud gives you accesso afuly werking computer, so you can complete what you need to while sharing it with ethers. REMOTE WORK Having a secure backup is aways a good. idea, even for ahome user. Utilising a cloud based virtual desktop is undoubtedly ‘one way to achieve that goal. You can, with some examples and services create an exact copy of you locally installed operating system inthe cloud: soit’ always backed up and ready fora quick restore LYe ay Oday enough if youve access toa cloud: based virtual desktop then youccan setup your own cloud server within the already cloud-hosted virtual environment This way youcan create secure tunneling fr the usersto acces the cloud, and have evrything hosted remetely Cena a cromUt 3 c A/ (650 schol within a cloud Ach cloud within a cloud Yr in cloud within acloud withim\ na loud within a cloud within 9 in a cloud within a cloud igyin a cloud within ack alos Nain If youneed to access multiple desktops the intial costs in terms of hardware, software licensing CoM OLey and time to set everything up - nat counting a backup routine or anti-virus support - can be high You can alternatively, opt for ahosted virtual desktop platform, with multiple desktops available for as litte as £25 per month, ad {ts attrcky business being able to keep upwith the latest technology and software, and more aften than nat, expensive. Notall of us can test and get to grips wth the latest version of ‘Windows Server for example Here, acloud/-based virtual desktop allows the public to test and experience the latest software, SKILLS IMPROVEMENT As youre accessing a PSS GUD virtual machine onine, there's litle need to fork cut for @ £2000 computer, While you probably wor't be able to run complex 3D imaging, or the latest graphically demanding game on a cloud-based virtual machine, you can use it for everyday work without needing to buy anew computer.DIY Cloud ) Virtualisation for SMB/SME Users DESKTOP AS A SERVICE For business, many of the benefits of virtualisation in the cloud cross over with those of the home user; however, for business, those benefits can yield great advantages over the competition. Using a virtual desktop hosting FS UAL service ensures that you receive the highest possible support, 24/7, without the need to have an extensive in-house IT team. Any issues withthe virtual desktop setups are quickly resolved, and broken images easily replaced with a previous snapshot. 4 Further to the last ENVIRONMENTAL SAVINGS Banfenrs tis Glens to replace aPC and accessing a virtual desktop service, produces a CO2 reduction of 20956KG per year, and atotal energy saving costof 40,300 KWh = based on 100 NetVoyager Thin Clients replacing PCS ‘Traditional Integrated PC System ‘Thin Client Display PC+LCOMenter= 180W _Iisated Tin Gi LED Deol © 200 Bo Ce!(_ Virtualisation for SMB/SME Users Avirus hitting an individual home user is bad enough; however, when one gets loose ina company, it can be disastrous. Using a virtual desktop service greatly reduces the chance of a virus spreading through the company network and other PCs. PP CUT ot ses == Workers using avrtual desktop can quickly recover from any disaster by restoring a recent snapshot of their desktop. The downtime, therefore, for a broker virtual desktop is minimal compared to that ofa standard, in-house desktop restore, Le isa) Tisoften MULTIPLE OPERATING SYSTEMS Praag business to merge alts departments and users operating system needs. Marketing and design require Macs, ofce staff PCs and developers may want Linux, PCs, Macs or even mobile ‘operating systems. With a virtual desktop service you can specify and use al the available operating ystems across your entire business. As with most cloud sence offerings Be yore able to easily scale up or down your virtual desktop numbers as your business demands increase or reduce. New workers are Quickly added, and allocated a vital desktop wile former workers or contractors can be removed to save bandwidth and support costs, ‘As withthe home user, a business can use avittualised older desktop operating system to keep supporting its apps and software. IF you've already paid for a piece of software which anew operating system wont support, then using alegacy system, within a loud virtual desktop setup, wll keep you up and running. eae ae)DIY Cloud Using a NAS Drive as a Cloud Server NAS BENEFITS NAS technology has come a long way in the last few years, No longer the monolithic boxes dominating the room, in fact, they're now quite discreet, media-type installations hidden away in the corner of a living room or office. They are remarkably powerful these days too Withspecfications _Interms of service and software, many madern NAS units run a that surpass those of atop ofthe range PC from nat solong ago, customised version of Linux which serves as the backbone to ‘amodern NAS i afar more capable computer’than some ofthe their file and media sharing capabilities There's also arange of PCs found on desks. Ths improved processing power allows more installable apps that can further improve the scalabilty and use services to be run simultaneously and with supportformore users. of aNAS,such as cloud server software for example ANAS drive, RSD by thiswe mean the entire unit and the hard drives within, has a reasonable set of specifications. You can easily expect to see dual or quad core processors gigabytes of memory high performance ead and write speeds and gigabit Ethemet ports.In general a NAS will outperform a similar specified PC. atthe same file serving duties, ue taits low memory use operating system andthe limited riumber of processes the hardware is required to run; freeing up a lotof resources for its sharing duties. mtgPD Businesses who want ultrascalability can opt fr enterprise level NAS solutions, with 24 drive bays possible. C Using a NAS Drive as a Cloud Server We've already looked at the PETRI benefits of virtualisation for home and business users IF finding a virtual desktop hosting solution isnt working for you, then a NAS drive may be a good alternative. Some NAS drive ‘manufacturers have implemented a virtualisation app that can be davmlcaded and installed to the NAS, which, when set Up correctly wll serve the user base with a variety of virtual desktop images. Re Naturally. using a NAS as a cloud ePID server is a great solution Youcan utilise the huge capacities ofthe installed hard drives up to 10TB, while offering the users an easy to connect and use cloud solution. Most ofthe NAS drives als offer a simple management setup allowing even non: technical users the chance to get up and running wth their ‘own cloud within a matter of minutes; and often without the security hassle of opening up a ole in the router and frewall Dual bay, oF more, NAS drives offer the user set of RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) options withthe installed drives, A RAID setup simply offers different kinds of configurations or levels Each ofthese levels can implementa different type of redundancy. For example, RAID 1Loffers data miroring so any data written to one drives mirrored by the second, This way, should ane drive fail you can replace it and rebuild the data from the other one. Depending contthe RAID level you either lose some or use all ofthe drive(s) capacity installed. Two 10TB disks at RAID 1 oly allow you to use 10TB, asthe ather drive isthe mirror. tat Tag GD Mostly though an SMB willbe more than satishied with ust as powerful NAS drives offering more than ample capacity~ Zz DIY Cloud ?) How to Set Up a Cloud Solution Using a Home NAS Creating your own NAS-based cloud server is remarkably easy, thanks to the modern operating systems and apps available for a NAS drive. In this example we're going to use a Synology NAS fitted with a pair of 6TB Seagate IronWolf hard drives. CREATING YOUR CLOUD We've pre-fitted the two ZronWolf drives, and run through the initial setup process. Not and the OS can resultin different screens from shown below. First weneed to install the Cloud Station Server With QuickGonnect enabled, and once you've BED ces Wade ee desktop. In the Package Center, you'll find ‘an email sent to you), click the Apply button in ‘on Install and agree to allow the new app to install on your ‘you come to User, and click on it The right-hand pane of this (pen the Control Panel from the DSM desktop, “To create anew user, click onthe Crete button, EAD an scrll dow the side panel until you come and iin the form detailing Name, Description, ‘to QuickConnect Click the QuickConnect Email, and Password. You can tick the boxes to link and nthe righthand main pane tick the Enable sen the user an email to inform them oftheir new account QuickConnect box Youll need to enter your email and sign up Click the Next button when youre done. fora Synology account, but QuickConnect allows a connection tothe cloud server withaut opening your route.How to Set Up a Cloud Solution Using a Home NAS ‘The next page wil list the current groups LEED) oss have active onthe NAS. Forthe average Consumer sticking withthe bultin Users {group is more than sufficient, but ty and limit the number of ‘Administrators to just yourself Click Next when youre ready tocontinue. ‘The builtin shared folders within the NAS are: Homes, Music, Photo and Video. In the next page yur able to select the type of Oia permission the new user wll have to each of those folders. Dont worry too much about the shared fleas youll create ‘one ina moment. Cick Next when youre ready to continue “Theremaning steps cover the dsk quota eceagcom tt access they/ have. You can assign permissions ‘beyond the deaultf you ike or return later to redefine the permissions When you've finshed with the quotas and assigned apps, clckthe Apply button to create the new user. ‘till within the Control Panel scroll up to ‘Shared Folders and click the Create button, Enter anew name fr the clouchaccessible new shared folder, and a Description and clck OK to create the folder. On the next screen youte able to assign permissions to ‘the new User or Groups: adding the group permission saves, you adding individual uses. With an example user and shared folder ‘created, we can now attach tothe cloud server using the QuickConnect app. For ouside users to gain accesso the NAS, youll need to inform them ofthe QuickConnect adress, which slsted on the QuickConnect app page. It be http//QuickConnectto/NAMEOFNAS, where NAMEOFNAS isthe QuickConnect name you setup. Sid Once the user has entered the address they be taken tothe DSM page where they enter their NAS login details. Theylt have access to acustomisable DSM desktop similar othe one used asthe NAS admin, Clicking on File Station the/l be able to upload. download view and share any content they have permission to STEP 10DIY Cloud ) How to Set Up a Cloud Solution Using a Business NAS CREATING YOUR CLOUD The Buffalo TeraStation we're using is updated to the latest firmware and has cycled through the initial set up process. Note: Changes to models can alter the screenshots and steps below. Log in tothe Buffalo TeraStation admin page. Scrolfurther down and youl see a heading ELEGEDD wien loaded click onthe File Sharing ink ESTEE WicbAccess Permissions Click the pull-down box inthe left-hand sidebar followed by thelink and select Allow all groups and users from the button to the far ight ofthe Web Access entry Enable HTPS/ lit (youre stopping anonymous acess from entering the cloud 55L Encryption, enable Access via BufaloNAS.com click the folder). lick the OK button when youre done Generate Random Key button, and enter aname forthe cloud server inthe BuffloNAS com Name box nce youve named the cloud server, click OK to Close the Shared Folder List window and click save the details Stilin the File Sharing section, the ink button neat to Users.In the User List click onthe Folder Setup lnk button located window. click the Create User button. Enter atthe top ofthe screen In the Shared Folder List window, click aname for one of your users and a password. You can seta Create Folder, and when the Shared Folder Settings windaw unique User 1D if you wish, and any storage quotas. Click the ‘appears, enter aname forthe folder and tick WebAccess. OK button when you're done,Click the Close button to ext from the User List Oper anew browser tab, or on a separate computer and enter the address https// buffalonascom, When its loaded {you may need to add an exception in your browser to access it, enter the name af the Sia) cloud server you created in the box provided Click Connect when ready. aru, To begin with, youll have a blank interface withaut any folders or files. Click on the LogIn button inthe top right and enter the username and password ofthe user youve just created. Click the Log In button when youve entered the details ofthe user. Sia Once logged in the interface changes to display the folders available tothe user. Ths view depends on what folders youve given them ‘access to either from the user level or the group level. Double click on the folder you created earier, inthe main pane of the cloud interface id Youcan rightclick the main pane toview the possible actions your user can do with the privileges they have. For example right-click and choose Upload fram the menu. Cck the Browse button, and select some files to upload tothe cloud server then click the Upload button when ready. Once the upload s complete, click the OK bution. The interface refreshes displaying the STEP9 folder contents You can right-click each of the individual les and select Share to create alink to send toa user You can aso create and share folders with other uses, download hes copy and move Back inthe Buffalo admin page, you can also BUD) syncivorise amazon cloud storage senices and Dropbox content wit the folders on your Buffalo NAS. Users can then access the Buffalo cloud server youve created editor update any content and have it synchronised wit the company/s Dropbox account.DIY Cloud ) Cloud Security SAFE CLOUDS Ensuring Cyber security is often endeavoured by having multiple layers of security in place. Here then are ten golden rules for cloud security. Always use acloud service tat offers full Tyoutre going to use a cloud service to store LEED encryption for your data, Ideally the cloud EUEEEM your data, it's best to fully read and digest the ence should offer 256-bit AES mitary-grade Terms of Serie ofthe coud provider You encryption across all its communications and storage. This way, be ableto see where they store your data, what actions theyll it's going to be exceedingly difficult for ahackerto gain entry _ perform to ensure its safety and what they/l do inthe event of through brute force alone. ‘breach or data disaster. ee Cee Encrypting your data before uploadngittoa {posible ty nat store any sensitive and TEED) ioudseraceis highly sensible idea UTED ocrescty teal date on the cloud However, Providing you take steps toensire the i yu do, then make sr itis encrypted before ereryption keys are safe then should sorneone ever gin entry —_beingupoaded othe cloud Bank details, names addresces toyour account all your data appears as ajumble of characters. creditcard number tall ae worth te weight in goldto a hacer Also dot store ary tet les cnaining passwords on the coudContain anything relating to you~ such as ‘multi-monitor setup, We'e all familar with your sumame, street name, and so on. The numberof people social engineering being used to obtain personal information, who sil use ‘passward’ as their passwords unbelievable. ry _with callers claiming tobe from top organisations needing to instead to insert numbers, capital letters, and symbols. gain access to your computer. Dor‘ fll fort This way youre doubling up onthe security access layer. for an individual ora business there isa concern that items you don't backup locations to hand. As the saying goes, want inthe cloud could get uploaded by mistake Automatic don'tkeepall your eggs in one basket. While Google Drive syncing is grea, but as celebrity news often dictates it's not isnt kel to go bankrupt anytime soon. it’ still woth having, always bene, another recent backup within easy reachCloud Technologies: Education in the Cloud There's no doubt cloud computing is changing the way we work. live, entertain ourselves, erent rina nin etre mec tg education. According to Edusery, over 35% of UK universities have adopted a cloud approach to education, and that’s set to increase significantly over the coming years. ‘The education in the cloud concept takes on many forms. Cloud technologies are used ina variety of ways Fair irireeeiaper Rea tne aoe ar Bett oe delivery oftheir lessons, and even teaching e sector can get from using cloud resources, so it seems strange thatt's taken so long to gettothis i CLOUD IN SCHOOL eee) gt Hane ns Ee a eet ea eran eS Ct ee yeaa tritee el eee cei oo on psi eae ieachatereletats ot9” oases oialaos = papier poses eter oe peal pier arama Religie & feimentiwymserasn enn es Peni Se aoe Tera err erg Cty Co CNn Preece een ‘the benefits of moving existing ystems and services tothe cloud. These included helping eee eerie) Ce Boe tne est neia aaae te ar ae kel ley O sel Sao) ers coly “The entire education sector has many systems and services that can greatly benefit from moving tothe cloud, or even Peete rete eae eee ee ee ty Sut e ee ee ese an Fee ee eee eee Pre ei aan tee Solutions is named as the Crown Commercial Service for delivering cloud-based systems to education through its Ce esau Security is bonus for education inthe cloud as the See ea cones removes the risk of dawmtime fram site maintenance, as wel as keeping an educational establishment’ data safe, with higher levels of security than an individual school or college Perera egy Wetec mete. A ecesereatnrsie ie ie ce Sap abate tintin all ze Ss crore “Yeeeah cay fenererie atee ll Dee en ee et ‘The ablity for a school, college or university to enable remote See ee ees ‘a computer within the premises is ahuge benefit to everyone. emer ea een eens toillness or some other factor, ofthat student is located on the other side ofthe world Providing they have access to the et ee ue ee) area and attend virtual classes, catch up with homework, and hhave access tothe vast Intranet library that most education eee ad cen et ot ee ate ee ees Peete ate ea eas Se et ar other schools, colleges and universities The majority af cloud _of students coud wellbe distance learning more than Sst eee aaa! face-to-face While physically being in front of the teacher Se ee oe eae eee oe ee a ee gad ce te ee eee eee ten tolog into their educational account at any time to ES gr ete ne ett a ee ee et pec) for uso say butts certainly worth considering.DIY Cloud RISE OF THE MACHINES Big Data, AI, Machine Learning, cavernous datacentres and quantum computing - Where Next for the Cloud? are all terms bandied about when it comes to discussing the future ofthe cloud. In truth, noone really knows which dtection loud technologies will take over the nest five to ten years However, its generally agreed that the aforementioned terms will playa big roe in defining what the future ofthe cloud will look like Cloua technologies are stilin their infancy. in technical terms atleast. AS consumers, weve only just started to use mtg the cloud for everyday tasks Equate to physical technology, ‘and weve just reached the pointn the early'80s when the hhome computer became accessible and popular. While’ alittle disconcerting to think that we're puting ‘ur trustinto technology at the equivalent level of a ‘Commadore 64, it does mean that the futureis going to be pretty spectacular.‘A popular term atthe moment Big Datais EXELL) set to transform the way cloud computing works in the future Significantly wth the big names in loud computing ll vying to support bigger and better ig Data its obvious that being abl to analyse huge volumes of data ll be second nature inthe nex ve year How ths wil trickle down tothe consumer level ist clear at present, but the pundits have their bets onnear- unlimited rage available for personal loud use the Big Data surge come cever-impressive leaps in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Preparing hundreds of terabytes of Big Data for analysis takes up considerable time for those involved, so having a powerful computer do this for you will certainly make sifting thraugh that data easier OF course, Machine Learning, can expand on that helping to create the cloud-based apps of the future that he consumer will access via their mobile devices Despite the Hollywood negativity of AL it’s the future of cloud computing. Off the back of ( Where Next for the Cloud? Looking through a midsized datacentre is something you dort forget ina hury just imagine what Dye) itllbe like looking through the datacentre ofthe future? These impressive structures, with their labyrinthine corridors of manolithic serves will dominate the cloud future. I's already been emphasised that, although power-hungry, a datacentre using carbon-neutral energy sources is far mare ecological and. ‘economical than a ct full of companies server rooms Although sil quite otic quantum computing quickly becoming a real thing. You can, even now, access quantum processors and experiment with their in-built sem-mythical, ‘tunnelling entanglement and Q-Bit architectures. As the future willno doula show, quantum computing will improve and finally leave behind traditional computing models, When ths happens, ‘expect to see anew generation of AT evolution and near: instantaneous cloud data access. Cree at Tey One ofthe most significant moves inthe cloud industry well see throughout 2020, and beyond, isthe rise of cloud-based gaming Google's Stadia has started off on rocky ground, and Microsoft's Project xCloud looks to be the bigger player moving forward. With more powerful servers at the disposal of big companies and faster to-the-user broadband speeds, theresno reason why cloud gaming should fail. he only bugbear wll be the levels of graphical processing onthe gamers side, With heightened realism in games, a bottleneck of graphics thraughput will happen sooner rather than later, so perhaps the console isnt going to die just yet — but it may evolve into more of a graphical processing unit for cline contentin the future, enor Oc}Cloud Technologies: CUT a Umea et Det Tata lt ee Mev kus ee A. oo es Se pp a py i) eer orem rts ec} a hind it was reaching a fever pitch, | L PRE CRP eS ting ed crenata i “ SA er cote et ee Pe ee ae eee a device that's capable of delivering games as a service that can be played on any medium, be that aPC, tablet, Cee cancer ee ane ee ee Pee ee ter cloud. on Google's impressive datacentre servers, then sent through the broadband linesto the gamer at home. on Maun etc cset e Rue reutut ee Teton 2 Oi ah, alba Coa M anc i n Suet Deeg roe cc Coes le the games industry into dancing to their tune? z hit 4 4 ahs DET ae Bie th ARE Tate A? promise ofthis golden eraf ga Seas a many of the promised featur Ronee ine Creed ie ae et flo Prone ets ‘The problems stem mainly from latency or have reviewed the Stadia on launch say hindered by poor graphics and problem: keeping up withthe player, even when com Puree ees cold eran tee ce pen eee ea es having the lowestlatency possible.Lid oh] 04 p (oi Kol to) xCloud (7\) re eee eee eee ee ee Set eee ara) its Xbox Console Streaming program. However, inthe case of ProjectxCloud, the player doesnt need to own an Xbox console. Cloud enables the player to pair an Xboxcontrollr with SOc eo Ar ere Rs etc Streaming App. The game is hosted on Microsoft's datacentre ere revere ie Pen EN eet netted Peeietey eter aaa ee eetee ees ee er ay Pome es It’s very early days, and Microsoft has the advantage here of ear ee esa eee ee ren tos Cpe en enact Whether theyll be successful remains to be seen though Will it ever work? La Ce Rh See a eo ere te ‘now that companies have the processing hardware in their datacentres to supply the vast resources necessary to host penne nena ere ts poner tt Thanks tothe likes of NVIDIA, alot ofthe datacentres used. for gaming in the cloud contain specialist NVIDIA hardware eee eee Cea ‘modern player demands from their game. The datacentre can certainly handle the load of millions of gamers, providing they ive next door. Ue eee ec cect bandwidth tothe gamers home. Some of you reading this willhave 100+Mbps lines to your TSP, resulting in near- SOE Ue ae ena ce eet ee eee tothe front door So, once you take into account the other {elements of the home network, contention onthe line and the fact that broadband speeds peak and dip throughout the day (despite what the ISP would have you believe), youre left with a substandard connection toa server that's trying to send youa huge volume of information. We believe it ill yes. However there's a lot of bridge crossing necessary before we Fee aC a ee eek Cee ene nC a ‘And currentiy whats the point of paying £120 plus £107 per year fora service that only deliver a fraction of what's sold. As a gamer, you may aswell pay £300 for a console and enjoy pure 4K content without the problems of latency or lag.How to Use Google Stadia PSCC adc Coen Cece usu a on the move. Their vision for the future is one where itis possible to play games on virtually any hardware without the need for expensive consoles or high-end desktops. Let's take a Pesce Coe ua rcs ‘STADIA SPEED TEST Before you begin your Stadia set-up, you need to ensure that your Internet connection is fast enough. Google has provided an online tool todo just that, Epos: ERAS the following URL: projectstreamgaoglecom Cee eee ey Before you start testing your Wi-Fi speed you are advised to service that will enable play Perna limit web trac, such as downloads or streaming. Crs eee ren erent Cicer eeercrtrey bomen o~ ence een -_~ Computers, Smart TVs, tablets and smartphones. Pl ? Peet eae) resemble a traditional joypad, yet is much more than that. 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