Bob Lozano - DoDIIS Worldwide 2010

Cloud Computing AdoptionBob LozanoFounder & Advisor
Unlocking the Power of Cloud Computing | www.appistry.com
May 24, 2010

Just-Released Book!
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For: Senior Executives and IT Leaders interested in learning how cloud computing will impact their
organization
About the Book: Offers a basic understanding of cloud computing and clear guidance about it’s realities; what exactly it is and how you can use it to your organization’s greatest
advantage
“book within a book” … suitable for a wide audience
Wiley, April 2010 – hardcover & kindle

Cloud Computing Is …
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… a style of computing where resources and applications are
easy to obtain and access
simple to use
cheap, and
just work.
… a fundamental transition.

Cloud Computing Is …
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… answering the big questions
big data;
big analytics;
faster, more often, everywhere;
with agility / flexibility;
at radically lower costs.

Basic Technology Environs
Hybrid Clouds
Stack-Specific Providers
(e.g. Force.com, EngineYard, Google AppEngine)
Cloud Application Platforms
(e.g. Appistry CloudIQ)
Basic Compute and Storage
On-demand/Utility
(e.g. Amazon EC2, GoGrid)
Cloud Application Platform •
(e.g. Appistry Cloud IQ) •
Shared x86 Server Pools •
(Optional) Virtualization •
E.g. VMWare, Citrix •
App
Public Cloud
Private Cloud /Behind Firewall
SaaS
Platform
PaaS
Infrastructure
IaaS
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Cloud Planning, Execution and Governance: Key Questions
What’s happening with your business, enterprise or organization?
Do you have a Cloud strategy and roadmap?
Have you completed any Cloud pilots/POCs?
Do you know what your business challenges, imperatives and priorities are?
Do you know what you want the future to look like?
Have you documented targeted outcomes or an end state?
Where are you with Cloud computing adoption?
slide courtesy of Eric Marks, Agile Path

Broad Cloud Adoption Patterns
Three broad Cloud Adoption Patterns
Enterprise Strategic Cloud Adoption Pattern
Infrastructure/Data Center Adoption Pattern
Tactical/Project Adoption Pattern
All are supported by appropriate steps from Cloud Computing Playbook™
Business Discovery
Strategy Development
Cloud Mobilization
Implementation
Document Cloud Governance Lifecycle framework
Obtain stakeholder buy in and sponsorship for Cloud strategy
Go! Demonstrate organizational value ASAP
slide courtesy of Eric Marks, Agile Path

Case Study: FedEx
Customer:
LeadingWorldwide Transportation Services Provider
2+ Million Stops
60,000 Employees
2,000 Developers
Application:
Mission-critical logistics planning application
Appistry CloudIQ at FedEx
Challenges:
Bringing strategic application to market quickly
Supporting existing application code
Ensuring predictable request execution
Results:
Application deployed in one day
Predictably processes all shipments in required timeframe
Application saving tens of millions of dollars per year

for more information …boblozano (twitter)www.thoughtsoncomputing.com (blog)

Execs Guide to Cloud Webinar Series
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Summer Seminar Series Schedule
May 4: Strategic Implications of Cloud Computing (available for viewing)
Thursday, June 17: The Cloud Adoption Lifecycle
Thursday July 15: Cloud Architecture, Modeling and Design
Thursday, Aug 12: The Move Towards Big Data

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