Cloud Industry Forum research explores Cloud vs Hybrid usage, the migration to Cloud, cost savings of Cloud and how it is affecting Digital Transformation.

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Cloud Adoption and Trends
The digital imperative
Alex Hilton
alex@cloudindustryforum.org
2016
Research
@alexhilton_GB

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About the Cloud Industry Forum
The Cloud Industry Forum (CIF) is a membership led industry body that champions
and advocates the adoption and use of Cloud-based services by business.
We commission in depth research to establish Cloud best practice, lobbying and
educating on all matters that will aid adoption of credible Cloud services.
We manage a certifiable Cloud Service Provider (CSP) Code of Practice (COP) that
provides transparency of Cloud services to enable users to assure clarity and
confidence in their choice of provider.
We offer a Professional Membership Programme for individuals and corporate
companies delivering structured resources, e-learning and personal accreditation

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The CIF community

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CIF research highlights – White Paper 17

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Hybrid forever?
 A marked increase to Cloud only
 20% will move to 100% Cloud asap, enterprise is lower
 37% will remain hybrid

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Cloud migration

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Does Cloud save money?

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Digital Transformation
 Digital Transformation is the ground-up critical examination of an organisation with
consideration of its business challenges and how it interacts and engages with its
employees, partners and customers.
 Digital Transformation is about business change and how businesses can reorientate
themselves to take advantage of digital technologies.

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Cloud & Digital Transformation

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Channel - get big, get niche, or get out!

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Cloud concerns

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Certification

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What is the CIF Code of Practice?
T R A N S P A R E N C Y C A P A B I L I T Y A C C O U N T A B I L I T Y

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“The Three Pillars” of the Code of Practice
 Transparency
 Corporate identify and responsibilities
 Full scope of operations
 Compliance with Code
 Third-party coverage of Code
 Commercial terms
 Personnel profile
 Customer migration paths
 Service dependencies
 Complaints and escalation procedures
 Accountability
 Compliance with Code
 Behaviour with customers
 Capability
 Information security management (including data
protection)
 Service continuity management
 Service level management
 Supplier management
 Software license management (including license
compliance)
 Complaint handling
 Environment impact management

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Cloud Adoption in 21 steps

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Summary
 Talk your customers language
 Service led
 Digital transformation
 Take small steps initially to build confidence
 Infrastructure service
 Identify problem areas for best Cloud fit
 Channel readiness
 Training and monetisation
 Certification

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