Part 1. A summary of our Journey and what we learned

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1 Data # 3 Journey to the Cloud Presentation Summary The presentation has three parts o A summary of our Journey and what we learned so far o Terminology o Our experience across SaaS and IaaS models Quick facts on Data # 3 as a Company Part 1. A summary of our Journey and what we learned The Journey so far. o Started with On-Premise and moved to simple SaaS solutions o Integrated SaaS solutions with Corporate Systems o Transitioned Corporate Systems to IaaS Platform o Reasons for Cloud Based Solutions Efficiency & Cost Response to the new shift in technology consumption Context explained in books Consumption Economics and B4B o Authors: J.B Wood, Todd Hewlin, Thomas Lah What we learned Service and Cloud Models are not enough Adoption and Innovation must be applied to get a return Part 2. Terminology Data # 3 Terminology o Terminology is important to ensure we communicate correctly.

2 o The consumption model shows how technology can be grouped into (7) areas. The reason is to clearly identify the solution component to be discussed and avoid overlapping conversations. Eg. A Data # 3 Cloud solution does not necessarily mean it is managed. You may want to add outsourcing. In this example we can discuss the IaaS service model first, the workloads, availability and transition. We then might talk about a solution to manage those services. Hybrid IT represents a grouping of the 7 consumption options. NIST o The National Institute of Standards and Technology define Cloud as follows. When Data # 3 talks about Cloud, we discuss it in these terms.

3 Recognising the different Cloud Service Models. o In the context of Business Consumer and Business IT, It is important to recognise where solutions are simple and where they can extend in complexity. o It is important for Business IT (The Enabler, Advisor and Implementor) is across Business Consumer plans to best position them by applying a Governance process across the applications or cloud solutions they need. The future of the Business Consumer solution choice is usually not defined and Business IT need to consider what might be required rather than just looking at what can be done today. Part 3. Our experience across SaaS and IaaS models Our experience with Software as a Service

4 Software as a Service Applications o Applications require Adoption to ensure a business return o Different applications need different tactics o Business Processes are key as applications grow and become more utilised o IT Governance is important when integration becomes an opportunity o Adoptions Tactics employed for E-Learning Setup the application for the business Promoted it Used Videos Apply training & Development plans for Manager and staff Use the Application to create reporting for monitoring usage o Adoptions Tactics employed for the sales systems were: Implemented function gradually Focused on Simplicity Integration after adoption Standard Reports and Dashboards Work instructions in the System Our experience with Infrastructure as a Service Our experience with Infrastructure as a Service

5 Our objective for the IaaS solution

6 Our plan for the IaaS Solution Our Criteria to asses workloads for IaaS o The assessment criteria we used to understand what was required to move to an IaaS model.

7 Moving our workloads to the cloud The things we needed to consider from a technical transition viewpoint Main obstacles Meetings After hours Work Unexpected requirements

8 Always look at the jump off point for when one responsibility ends and another begins. What we achieved The Financial Equation 1:1 specification cost was about the same as On Premise More Scalability with IaaS Established IT Maturity with IaaS Leveraged technical staff into productivity based functions Why not a Global Cloud Provider Was not yet established in our timeframe to move Architecture of the Data # 3 cloud better suited the Data # 3 Workloads o Wanted more flexibility and management control Data # 3 choice criteria The IaaS provider criteria can be argued but this was our view at the time It is important to understand what your provider can deliver and if it suits your business

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10 What we ve learned Take away You ve bought time and space It s up to you to take advantage of it