A Serene Path to Cloud Adoption
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Business Transformationby Cloud Computing Adoption
A Serene Path to Cloud Adoption
José A. HernándezApril, 2014
Cloud: Too Good to be True?
• It´s mainstream and can´t be avoided
• There are many strategic, business and technical advantages
Business Agility, Economies of Scale, Time to Market, Point of Entry Time to Value, Innovation, Social, Collaboration, Deployment Speed,
TCO…
Cloud has become the greatest Enabler for Business Transformation
Denial will not get you there
• Resistance to Change
• Fear in IT
• Lack of Knowledge generates Resistance
• Resistance creates excuses
• Excuses stop innovation
• Without Innovation businesses can be hurt
Everybody agrees:
With Cloud, one Size Does not Fit All
The Right Answer for Cloud Adoption is the One that best Enables
Business Benefits
Cloud Layers and Vendor Ecosystem
Image from a Gravitant blog post, slightly modified to include additional current players
There are thousands of Cloud Players already…. How to discern and choose the best for you?
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Infrastructure
Applications
Testing
Analytics
Database
Business Processes
User ProductivityTelephony
Marketing Automation
Collaboration
Social
IT Operations
Business Continuity
Desktop
Monitoring
Integration
Vertical
Custom Made Apps
Web Site
emailMobile
Data Management
Interfaces
Audit
Governance
Training
ERP
Networking
M2M
Big Data
Middleware
Single Sign On
Compliance
Document Management
Identity Management
MESHelpdesk
Disaster Recovery
ecommerce
BPM
Development
Workflow
Intranet
Knowledge Management
Reporting
Storage
CRM
To Cloud what?
In Enterprise Environments, Cloud Adoption is not going to
be easy
There are too many options, constraints and dependencies
There will be great need for Cloud Adoption consulting and advisory services
Implementing and Migrating to Cloud are different processes and projects, but share common requirements
Cloud Adoption Framework
1. Business Strategy
Phase 2. Assessment & Requirements
3. Transformational
Design
4. Adoption & Implementatio
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1. Business Strategy Phase
GoalsStakeholdersMetrics
2.A - Cloud Adoption Assessment
Current TechnologyPain vs. Gain
Workload AnalysisCustom vs. Standard
Data StreamsWorkplace Readiness
App DependencyIT Staff Readiness
ConstraintsCosts
GovernanceService Catalog & SLAs
ContractsOperations
Maintenance…
PUBLIC PRIVATE HYBRID
2.B - Cloud Adoption Requirements
FunctionalityPerformanceCompatibilityScalabilityManageabilitySecurityPortabilityEnablementAvailability
Data MigrationNetworkingLocalizationIntegration
MobilityAdaptabilityDeployment
EcosystemCompliance
3. Transformational Design
Cloud Models and ComponentsWorkplace DesignIntegration DesignData ManagementSecurity and Business ContinuityCompliance Governance FrameworkProgram PlanningChange ManagementEnablement Plan
4. Cloud Adoption and Implementation
OCM Execution
Migration Project (s)Implementation Project (s)
Configure Integration Cloud Elements Deployment
How Cloud is Transforming IT Departments
• Nothing to fear, more significant and meaningful tasks with an increased involvement in business objectives and company innovation
• IT is getting redefined for additional and different tasks and dropping the operational non adding value activities, those get “cloud-and-out-sourced”
• A degree of Cloud technology, knowledge and skills will be a must
• IT is more critical than ever for Cloud Adoption even if budgets or purchasing decisions originate in LOBs
• IT is the focal point to avoid data silos and integration nightmares
• A new or evolved governance model and service catalog is required
• Contracting, Managing and Monitoring multivendor contracts and SLAs will play a critical role within IT
Some Conclusions
• Cloud Computing is an Unavoidable Megatrend (and a logical evolution of both IT engineering and economics)
• Strategic Cloud Adoption leads to Real Business Transformation
• Each Company has different needs for Adopting Cloud, and will take different Roads
• A Cloud Adoption Framework is just a helpful tool, a Reminder, just take what you need
• Measure the Risks, Measure the Benefits…. Remember “No Risk, No Fun”
• IT is not at all in danger, IT makes more sense than ever
Prepared by:José A. HernándezMiami, April, 2014
If you are in a hurry, get dressed slowlyA Serene Path to Cloud Adoption
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