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@edsai
CenturyLink
Platform Strategy
#SpeakingInTech
42% Targeting cloud
Our dreams
Cloud strategy, Big Data strategy, now Platform strategy
People
IT battles need to ease
VS
Different approach
Goal: agility and speed
I.T. concerns
server sprawl configuration drift
rising costs
pace of tech
inconsistent architecture
stale skillsets
slow innovation untested failure
cases compliance
shifting budgets
aversion to change maximizing investments
Strategy decay
Not fast enough
JOURNEY TO THE CLOUD
OUR COMPANION ON THE JOURNEY:
Cloud Foundry
1) Faster delivery cycles 2) Quick experiments 3) Low barrier to entry 4) App-centric
OUR CHALLENGE
THE RESPONSE
Challenge There are major cultural obstacles to overcome
Response It *does* require changes, and teamwork
Challenge What am I supposed to do with legacy apps?
Response Extend apps and try to share data
Challenge PaaS gives developers too much freedom!
Response PaaS introduces policies and constraints
Challenge PaaS restricts developer freedom!
Response Developers work in a rich functional sandbox
Challenge You�re making me change how my apps look.
Response 12 factor apps are more flexible, cloud or not
Challenge I don�t know what apps to put in a PaaS!
Response Greenfield apps, API gateway, mobile, blogs
Transitioning To A PaaS Mindset
Scale Acquisitions
Technology Acquisitions
Global Hybrid IT Provider
Strategy #1 Use PaaS To Modernize Legacy Apps
CenturyLink is using Cloud Foundry to modernize legacy apps
Public knowledgebase for CenturyLink Cloud
Government contract sites for procurement compliance
B2B integration applications in support of the telecom business
Interactive Voice Response (IVR) business logic applications
Strategy #2 Use PaaS To Build Other Services
CenturyLink is using Cloud Foundry to build new cloud services
Workflow-as-a-Service
Backup Anywhere
Patch Management
Database as a Service
Strategy #3 Use PaaS To Help Customers
Senior Exec
IT Pro
Single-Tenant PaaS Globally Available & Configurable
Designed for Enterprise Architecture
ON
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Business Lead
Software Developer
BY
Multi-Tenant PaaS Global Scale & Automated Resiliency Deisgned for Developers and Teams
AppFog
A PaaS Mindset requires a new teamwork approach. Focus on the app, not the hardware. Keep data close. The PaaS ecosystem can help you get started Developer productivity is the key driver: velocity, tools and governance Time-to-market, uptime, scale and reliability are your ROI Start with: • Application Extensions • Public Web Engagement • API/EDI Gateways • Business Logic Automation • Greenfield
@edsai
CenturyLink
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