1. 2013 Velocity Technology Solutions, Inc.EXPERIENCE.
INNOVATION.Presented by Chance Veasey, Velocity Technology
SolutionsWhy Companies Are Moving Infor Applications to
theCloud
2. EXPERIENCE. INNOVATION.Your host Chance Veasey Vice
president of customerexperience for VelocityTechnology Solutions 16
Years of experience inmanaged services- Data center consolidation-
Application management- Disaster recovery- Customer support
3. EXPERIENCE. INNOVATION.About Velocity Technology SolutionsA
leader in enterpriseand business applicationservices which are
fully-managed and protectedwithin a virtual privatecloud
4. EXPERIENCE. INNOVATION.Agenda What are the benefits of cloud
computing? Will cloud computing drive process transformation
foryour organization? What are the key drivers to the cloud? What
decisions are facing Infor licensees? What are the success factors
for moving to the cloud? What are the risks in cloud computing? How
are companies are using business applications inthe cloud for
competitive advantage? Takeaways
5. EXPERIENCE. INNOVATION.Why Cloud?Moving Infor Applications
to the Cloud
6. EXPERIENCE. INNOVATION.First, a level set on cloudCloud
definitions vary.According to Gartner:Cloud computing is a style
ofcomputing where scalable andelastic IT-related capabilitiesare
provided as a service toexternal customers usingInternet
Technologies.Service basedCloud attributesInternet
technologiesMetered by useSharedScalable & elasticSource:
Gartner
7. EXPERIENCE. INNOVATION.Benefits of cloud computingMore
quickly adapt business to change (business agility)Greater control
over costsFaster time to market with new solutionsIncreased
workforce productivityReduced business riskHigher technology
service levels
8. EXPERIENCE. INNOVATION. Private: where serviceaccess is
limited or thecustomer has somecontrol/ ownership of theservice
implementation,e.g. built by enterprise IT Virtual Private: Same
asPrivate but replaceenterprise IT with third-party providerWhen
the customer doesnot see the implementationbehind the boundary,
andthe provider doesnt carewho the customer is, youhave a public
cloud.Policy-based andcoordinated serviceprovisioning, use
andmanagement across amixture of internal andexternal cloud
services.Cloud Models8Private Hybrid PublicSource: Gartner,
including
http://blogs.gartner.com/thomas_bittman/2010/05/18/clarifying-private-cloud-computing/
9. EXPERIENCE. INNOVATION.Which cloud type or provider? If
application performance and security are most important- Private
cloud may be better than public cloud If economics are more
important than applications- Public cloud may be better than
private cloud If cost is important- Private cloud with an OpEx
model may be better than on-premiseCapEx If resource constraints
are a concern- Managed application service provider model may be
better forspecialized application skills If experience of the
provider is key- Ask for number of cloud customers, number of years
serving fromcloud, applications supported, and references
10. EXPERIENCE. INNOVATION.What decisions are ahead for Infor
licensees?Moving Infor applications to the cloud
11. EXPERIENCE. INNOVATION.Change on the
horizon11ImplementLawsonSecurity 9Upgrade
toPre-ReqReleaseImplementSmart OfficeUpgrade toInfor 10 NLTMay
2016AdoptWorkspaceAdopt IONTransition fromPFI to IPA
12. EXPERIENCE. INNOVATION.New complexity Additional servers-
Infor Process Automation requires a Landmark server- Workspace
requires a SharePoint instance- Lawson Smart Office requires a
SharePoint instance Additional complexity- Role based security-
Websphere- OS upgrade- New integration strategy- New user interface
to support12
13. EXPERIENCE. INNOVATION.Why applications in the cloud?Moving
Infor applications to the cloud
14. EXPERIENCE. INNOVATION.Two key drivers for moving
applications to thecloudFocusing IT staff on innovation Internal
resources dedicated to transformationalprojects, while service
providers handle day-to-dayNeed for greater application flexibility
Increase the adaptability, resiliency of softwaredelivery to match
the speed of business today
15. EXPERIENCE. INNOVATION.Spectrum of software delivery
modelsOn Premise SaaSAbility to customize applicationMost LeastTime
to MarketSlower FasterComplexity to ManageMore LessCostMore
LessAbility to ControlMore Less
16. EXPERIENCE. INNOVATION.Cloud fills the gap Rapid deployment
of resources Supports many types of applications No underlying
infrastructure to build and manageyourself Scalable and elastic
Reduced costCloudOn Premise SaaS
17. EXPERIENCE. INNOVATION.More flexibility means more control
to managethe business More time to focus on innovation Addresses
shortage of IT expertise Provides a model for morecontrollable,
predictable costs ofownership Maximizes the value of software
bymaking it easier to take on the latestcapabilities
18. EXPERIENCE. INNOVATION.Velocity Customer:Graniterock
ConstructionWere a construction companywere not anIT company. The
economics are such that itwould probably have cost us more to hosta
solution internally, and we would not havedone as good a job.
Excerpt from FierceCIO, Q&A: Disaster recovery when
yourbusiness sits on the San Andreas Fault, February 1, 2012
19. EXPERIENCE. INNOVATION.Considerations for successMoving
Infor applications to the cloud
20. EXPERIENCE. INNOVATION.Cloud computing participants End
user cares about theapplication experience, not theunderlying
technology Business management responsible for governance of
data,services in a cloud Cloud service providers provide
apredictable, guaranteed service level Technology consultants
providetrusted guidance to management Software vendors build
softwarethat may / may not be cloud ready
21. EXPERIENCE. INNOVATION.The requirements of the application
impacts thedeployment modelCloudOn Premise
SaaSMorePrivateMorePublicMajor drivers in deployment model:
Security Ability to customize Application integration
considerations Performance requirements
22. EXPERIENCE. INNOVATION.How applications are falling along
the spectrumCustom applications Expense reportingTime
reportingCRMIndustry applicationsEnterprise resource
planningBusiness intelligenceContent management Recruiting
managementMorePrivateMorePublicCloud
23. EXPERIENCE. INNOVATION.Key elements of the next generation
of InforLawson solutions (Infor
10)UserInterfaceSecurityModelProcessFlowApplicationFoundationIntegration
Layer
24. EXPERIENCE. INNOVATION.Leverage the cloud to bring your
applications tothe next generation Stand up a development
environment Assess your needs Implement the precursor steps Look at
integration opportunities with other applications Consider
implications on disaster recovery Go live
25. EXPERIENCE. INNOVATION.Risks to Manage When Moving to the
Cloud Security Compliance Infrastructure fit toapplication
requirements Ability to customize Level of managementrequired
Service levels DR planning
26. EXPERIENCE. INNOVATION.Success factors for deploying
applications in thecloudInfrastructure optimized for
applicationApplication lifecycle managementMaturity of
processTransparency into and demonstration of service
levelsFlexible consumption of servicesStrong vendor
relationshipsIntellectual property that enhances the
offeringWell-defined customer support methodology
27. EXPERIENCE. INNOVATION.Features for high-performance
managedapplication servicesApplication Lifecycle Support platform
design, ongoing maintenance, upgrade supportAdaptable, scalable
cloud optimized for Infor applications, easily adaptedFully managed
applications monitored and managed 24/7Exceptional resiliency
secure, virtual private cloud with built-in disaster
recoveryDedicated support teamsupport experts named to each
customer, providerinvests in understanding customers unique
needsDemonstrated expertiseextensive knowledge of the applications
and theworkflows they enable
29. EXPERIENCE. INNOVATION.ConclusionMoving Infor applications
to the cloud
30. EXPERIENCE. INNOVATION.Reasons companies move to the
cloudIncreasebusinessadaptability /agilityFocus internalstaff
onbusinesschange, less
onmaintenanceAccelerateapplicationdeploymentDeliver
newfeatures/functions fasterLower overallcosts
31. EXPERIENCE. INNOVATION.Customers rely on velocity to
managetheir enterprise applicationsEvery day, our job is to help
you use enterprise applicationsto:Increase responsivenessto the
marketManage riskGrow your business
32. EXPERIENCE. INNOVATION.Velocitys Differentiating Value for
CustomersUniversal cloud services customer has options, not limited
by vendorUnique intellectual property greater transparency and
controlBuilding-block architecture optimized for applications,
easily adaptedEconomies of scope, scale reduced cost and higher
levels of serviceFully-managed frees IT to focus on strategic
initiativesCustomer experience lifecycle adapts service as customer
needs change
33. EXPERIENCE. INNOVATION.For More InformationChance
VeaseyVice president of customer
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