Cloud computing offers many strategic and business advantages for organizations and has become a key enabler of business transformation. However, adopting cloud comes with challenges such as resistance to change and lack of knowledge. A successful cloud adoption strategy requires assessing an organization's current state and requirements, designing a plan for transformation, and implementing cloud solutions while managing change. While cloud adoption is complex for large enterprises with many dependencies, it does not need to be feared - with a well-designed framework, cloud can streamline operations and allow IT to take on more strategic roles that better support business objectives.

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Business Transformation
by Cloud Computing Adoption
A Serene Path to Cloud Adoption
José A. Hernández
April, 2014

2. 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

3. 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

4. Everybody agrees:
With Cloud, one Size Does not Fit All
The Right Answer for
Cloud Adoption is the
One that best Enables
Business Benefits

5. 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 Productivity
Telephony
Marketing Automation
Collaboration
Social
IT Operations
Business Continuity
Desktop
Monitoring
Integration
Vertical
Custom Made Apps
Web Site
email
Mobile
Data Management
Interfaces
Audit
Governance
Training
ERP
Networking
M2M
Big Data
Middleware
Single Sign On
Compliance
Document Management
Identity Management
MES
Helpdesk
Disaster Recovery
ecommerce
BPM
Development
Workflow
Intranet
Knowledge Management
Reporting
Storage
CRM
To Cloud what?

7. 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

8. Cloud Adoption Framework
1. Business
Strategy
Phase 2. Assessment &
Requirements
3.
Transformational
Design
4. Adoption &
Implementation

9. 1. Business Strategy Phase
Goals
Stakeholders
Metrics

10. 2.A - Cloud Adoption Assessment
Current Technology
Pain vs. Gain
Workload Analysis
Custom vs. Standard
Data Streams
Workplace Readiness
App Dependency
IT Staff Readiness
Constraints
Costs
Governance
Service Catalog & SLAs
Contracts
Operations
Maintenance
…

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2.B - Cloud Adoption Requirements
Functionality
Performance
Compatibility
Scalability
Manageability
Security
Portability
Enablement
Availability
Data Migration
Networking
Localization
Integration
Mobility
Adaptability
Deployment
Ecosystem
Compliance

12. 3. Transformational Design
Cloud Models and Components
Workplace Design
Integration Design
Data Management
Security and Business Continuity
Compliance
Governance Framework
Program Planning
Change Management
Enablement Plan

13. 4. Cloud Adoption and Implementation
OCM Execution
Migration Project (s)
Implementation Project (s)
Configure Integration
Cloud Elements Deployment

14. 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

15. 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

16. Prepared by:
José A. Hernández
Miami, April, 2014
If you are in a hurry, get dressed slowly
A Serene Path to Cloud Adoption
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