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2 Global leverage / local experts World-class Scalable Agile Flexible Fast Secure What are we offering? IBM New Zealand Government Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) is a world-class agile cloud-infrastructure that gives quick access to a secure, scalable, enterprise-class virtual server environment. Using this web service, you can quickly and easily provision hardware, storage and server equipment through a cloud computing environment. This frees up resources you would otherwise use to house, run and maintain the equipment. 2 3

3 Global leverage / local experts Why do you need it? Government agencies are under constant pressure to improve delivery of services while driving down costs. IBM Government IaaS technologies can accelerate these processes, enabling you to improve interactions throughout and beyond your organisation. It s time to start thinking differently about infrastructure. You will enjoy open and fast data, with fl exible, rapid access to essential infrastructure, enabling you to develop and offer a rich suite of cloud-based services designed to improve effi ciency and productivity. All these benefi ts are achievable without introducing added complexity or compliance concerns. In line with the New Zealand Government ICT roadmap, IBM Government IaaS is the ideal backbone to support your initiatives and improve customer services. IBM Government IaaS can enable you to reap the productivity benefi ts without a long-term commitment to resources. Cloud technology introduces a new way of thinking about how to run your agency. While business and IT come to cloud for different reasons and with different goals, both roles are unifi ed in their view of cloud s overall value: the ability to deliver IT without boundaries, improve speed and dexterity, and create new business value. IBM Government IaaS provides a platform for you to create new business-it partnerships to apply technology in new and innovative ways. 4 5

4 Global leverage / Local experts Services & solutions IBM New Zealand Government IaaS comprises an integrated set of technologies that enable private/hybrid clouds and the virtualisation, automation and management of service delivery. We offer a range of services and solutions and will work with you to develop a solution that fits your needs. IBM is proud to be a partner with the New Zealand Government. As a team we look forward to working with agencies and their partners. Andrew Fox - IBM NZ Global Technology Services Storage as a Service Simply pay for what you use. With a dedicated storage access point, IBM provides an end-to-end secure storage platform, ensuring maximum efficiency and cost saving. Fast, stable and secure, IBM Storage as a Service is delivered from a multi-tiered, de-duplicated storage platform with thin provisioning. Access is easy and can be located within your systems in IBM s Housing and Hosting facilities. Back-up as a Service Back up and restore as you need to. IBM offers a fully managed tape and disk-based data-protection service to capture your mission-critical data and systems. An essential part of every agency s overall data-protection strategy, these powerful on-demand services protect files, databases and applications. Housing & Hosting Services Located in two premium IBM Data Centre facilities, IBM Housing and Hosting Services provide capacity to meet your data centre growth requirements combined with the flexibility to house racks and equipment with differing floor space and power needs. Each data centre features a number of high availability and redundancy features that are designed to allow the facilities to keep operating in the event of a disaster. Utility Computing Services IBM Utility Computing Services provides premium computing resources and infrastructure as and when you need it. You will be able to meet your core IT requirements of security and stability but pay only for what you use. This on-demand model gives you the opportunity to maximise the efficient use of resources and minimise associated costs. Your options include self-provisioning or IBM service provisioned, dedicated or shared resource pools, and pay as you go. Self Service Portal The IBM IaaS Self Service Portal gives you a holistic view of your entire hosted infrastructure. It provides reporting on virtual data centre capacity, performance, health and usage patterns. You can request services, track changes and get up-to-the minute support and delivery updates. Transition Services Save time by leveraging IBM proven, mature and robust transition methodologies. We can support your IaaS solution implementation and services transfer, working with you and your partners to ensure a smooth transition to your IBM IaaS solution without impacting on your day-to-day business. We will collaborate with you to manage your risk while managing and anticipating the impact of change. 6 7

5 Global leverage / Local experts How to get started with cloud services Infrastructure Platform IBM Government Infrastructure as a Service Management & Administration Security & Compliance Usage & Accounting Availability & Performance Virtualised Standardised Automated Geographically Dispersed DC The right strategy The broad scope and size of a cloud transformation initiative requires a clear strategy and process. Cloud services can be built or acquired, but, in either case, both should appropriately start with a planning stage where cloud-based services are aligned with an overall strategic direction. This includes analysing which workloads are appropriate for cloud delivery and a business case for implementation. IBM can help. IBM has solutions for evaluating resources and designing and implementing a dynamically scalable, virtualised, consolidated infrastructure from the cloud. We have a robust portfolio of diagnostic tools and assessment services that can help your agency prioritise workloads, address capability gaps and build the business case for moving to the cloud. These tools establish an action plan for cutting costs, improving service delivery and optimising value. The right process IBM s automated discovery and migration tools can provide insight on the range of IT assets and software that exist in your organisation. When you know what assets you have in your agency, you can develop an implementation plan that sequences moves to minimise mission disruptions and maximise cost savings. In addition, discovery of IT assets and their rationalisation before implementing a major cloud transformation project helps minimise risk. 8 9

6 Global leverage / Local experts The right partner A cloud initiative is a major project that is not without risk. IBM has the experience with cloud projects and the technology involved to know the potential pitfalls and bottlenecks, and what approaches to take to positively support change within your agency. IBM Professional Services IBM offers you the breadth and depth of IBM Professional Services and a flexible engagement model so you can utilise these services in the way that best suits your requirements. In addition you will get access to a project services team specialising in and only working on participating agency projects. A global leader with local expertise IBM is a leader in IT innovation. For almost two decades, we have topped the global list of patent recipients and in 2011 IBM inventors earned more than 6,000 US patents. IBM has been a trusted IT provider to New Zealand Government agencies and their partners since 1956, giving us a deep understanding of local issues and requirements. We have significant experience in cloud computing, and offer industry-leading shared infrastructure and management tools. We have invested heavily in services research and development, with more than $3 billion in cloud acquisitions and $6 billion incremental investment annually in IBM research and development As a result of our major research into government trends and requirements, we have developed a range of IaaS and other cloud computing solutions for government agencies. We work with many government organisations around the world, and bring this experience and knowledge to your agency. In addition to our cloud computing expertise, you ll benefit from our best practices in service desk management and service level agreements, as well as our industry partnerships, which enable us to continue developing cutting-edge technology solutions. We are committed to working with agencies and we look forward to working with you as a trusted, proven partner. Give us a call Visit the website ibm.com/nz/govtiaas 10 11

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New Zealand Government IBM Infrastructure as a Service

New Zealand Government IBM Infrastructure as a Service A world class agile cloud infrastructure designed to provide quick access to a security-rich, enterprise-class virtual server environment. 2 New Zealand