Bob Lozano - DoDIIS Worldwide 2010

Cloud Computing AdoptionBob Lozano

Founder & Advisor

Unlocking the Power of Cloud Computing | www.appistry.com

May 24, 2010

Just-Released Book!

Unlocking the Power of Cloud Computing | www.appistry.com 2

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 …


… a style of computing where resources and applications are

easy to obtain and accesssimple to usecheap, andjust work.

… a fundamental transition.

Cloud Computing Is …


… answering the big questions

big data; big analytics; faster, more often, everywhere;with agility / flexibility;

at radically lower costs.

Basic Technology Environs

Infrastructure

Platform

App

Cloud Application Platform •

(e.g. Appistry Cloud IQ) •

Shared x86 Server Pools •

(Optional) Virtualization •

E.g. VMWare, Citrix •

• 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)5

IaaS

PaaS

SaaSPublic Cloud Private Cloud /Behind Firewall

Hybrid Clouds

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

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

Customer: Leading Worldwide Transportation Services Provider

• 2+ Million Stops• 60,000 Employees• 2,000 Developers

Application:Mission-critical logistics planning application

Unlocking the Power of Cloud Computing | www.appistry.com

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Execs Guide to Cloud Webinar Series


Summer Seminar Series Schedule

1. May 4: Strategic Implications of Cloud Computing (available for viewing)

2. Thursday, June 17: The Cloud Adoption Lifecycle

3. Thursday July 15: Cloud Architecture, Modeling and Design

4. Thursday, Aug 12: The Move Towards Big Data