What are common use cases we seeAugmentation – handling peak load or anticipated spikes in demand for services in the cloud. Attractive , but may be difficult.dependent on the statefulness of the application and the interdependence Shared Services –the logical extension of SOA movement, shared databases, middleware, security services, Development and Test –perhaps the easiest cloud use-case Shared Infrastructure – Cloud Computing modern evolution of IT consolidation projects, with the Cloud’s capabilities for self service.
As noted cloud computing may require transforming existing operational procedures, Is the organization readyFor example cloud self-service implies automating operational procedures. Are the existing procedures well documented? Are there existing planning models and tools? Similar consideration should be given to other areas such as IT governance and architecture. Does the current security model support adequate user permission for the proposed cloud model?The enterprise should consider a framework for evaluating the current organizational readiness
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