Enterprise Architecture has been a focus for IT organizations for years. As capabilities and results mature it becomes obvious that technology architectures generally reflect the complexity of the businesses they support. Thus, true architectural success and value require alignment between the business and IT. In this session, hear how Cisco has made progress establishing organizational structures, processes, and governance that bridge the gap between Business and Technology Architectures.

2. Rapid Technological
Innovation
Proliferation of nodes
in the network

3. Our Objectives
The journey starts with a services
perspective
There is value in technical
architecture, full value can only be
achieved when connecting to
business architecture
An adaptive enterprise connect
business and technical strategy
Focus your attention on
business transformation

4. Cisco ITs maturity journey
The case for connected
business and technical
architecture
Bring it all together

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8. Cisco ITs maturity journey
The case for connected
business and technical
architecture
Bring it all together

14. In partnership with Proact Business Transformation Inc.

18. 1. Strategy,
Management &
Planning
2. Product
Development &
Management
5. Enterprise
Support &
Resource
Management
3. Demand
Fulfillment
4. Sales &
Customer
Care
In partnership with Proact Business Transformation Inc.

19. Cisco ITs maturity journey
The case for connected
technical & business
architecture
Bring it all together

20. A Blueprint for Business Transformation | Software Consumption Models
Driven by opportunities
in the software space
Adjusting to new
business models is
challenging
Needed to map all of
Cisco’s offers to
consumption models
(simplification)
Started as a clean-slate
& focused on
understanding all of
Cisco’s offers
Using architecture
models helped
architects to “connect
the dots”
Unified business case
& investment ask
Put a stake in the
ground
Models helped to
communicate with
business leads
“Right Touch”
Architecture is key
Reuse of architecture
artifacts saves time &
limits re-discovery
Clear Engagement
Model, Roles &
Responsibilities is
critical to success
Data
Center
Network,
Compute
& Storage
CITEIS Security

22. The journey starts with a
services perspective
Full value achieved
when connecting to
business architecture
Executive directive and
support is paramount
Focus your attention on
business transformation

24. Don’t forget to activate your
Cisco Live Virtual account
for access to all session
material, communities, and
on-demand and live
activities throughout the
year. Activate your account
at the Cisco booth in the
World of Solutions or visit
www.ciscolive.com

27. Rapid Technological
Innovation
Proliferation of nodes
in the network