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The Relationship between

Cloud Computing and


Pervasive Computing
Aaron Malik
Introduction
• What is pervasive computing
• Pervasiveness vs Ubiquity
A Precise Definition of Cloud Computing
• Basic Definition
• Example: storing photos on iPhones
• Cloud Computing for a supplier
• Cloud computing for end users
• Cloud computing for internet application developers

• SaaS – Software as a Service


• PaaS – Platform as a Service
• IaaS – Infrastructure as a Service
Cloud Computing for Enterprises
• Enterprises utilising Cloud Computing don’t have to worry about
overprovisioning
• Nor do they have to worry about underprovisioning
• Why?
• Purchasing server-hours as you need it
• Real world estimates of server utilisation…
Limitations and some possible solutions
• Availability of Cloud Computing services
• Unreliability
• Data transfer bottlenecks
• Confidentiality
Conclusions
• Could Cloud Computing destroy IT departments?
• If they adapt they will, not just survive, but see growth
• If they fail to adapt they will have a hard time surviving

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