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Creating Velocity in Data Center Migrations to AWS Presented by Harald Viehweger Tuesday 30 June 2015
Success in AWS In with the new, out with the old
Success in AWS We are Cloud pioneers Using or moving to AWS is a transformation, not an iteration. To achieve success you need different skills, a fresh approach and cloud ready tools. Cloudreach can help
Success in AWS Cloudreach can help We ll help your organisation through that inevitable transformation. We ll ease you through the adoption of cloud technology. Not if. When
Success in AWS Our Experiences and Successes Just a few clients out of a long list of large scale AWS cloud adoptions and migrations
Drivers to Migrate DC to AWS Get back into the driver seat
Drivers to Migrate DC Once DC s had been prestigious Executives were proud and used the data center to show that they are leading edge
Drivers to Migrate DC today the image has changed Data Centers are seen as costly, necessary toy of IT with limited business value and support Business Requirements Hosting Providers Business model under jeopardy Focus on profit not innovation and service Consolidation customer portfolio Try to take advantage of cloud success Variability of costs Demanding, unpredictable digital and analytical innovations Invest into change and innovate business instead of RtB Speed to market Software Providers Move from licensing to subscription model SaaS and cloud only On-premise implementation not supported anymore
Drivers to Migrate DC Not if. When Migrating your data centers is inevitable! Don t get stuck!
Drivers to Migrate DC Value Driven Vision Stakeholder Obstacle Value IT Organization Limited Resources Lack of experience Too complex / critical Integrate external expertise & resources Break into manageable steps Outline value IT Team Lack of time / too busy Lack of skills and knowledge Limited confidence regarding cloud Integrate external expertise Up-skill staff as project objective Dedicate individuals to project (CEC) Show references and value/risk approach Development Team No time to assist during migration Many artefact's with uncertain configuration Show value and time savings leveraging DevOps Ability to re-host as part of migration Value of AWS platform solutions
Drivers to Migrate DC Value Driven Vision Stakeholder Obstacle Value Business Functions Downtime not acceptable Limited time and resources to support testing Reluctance to learn new Value of scalability, agility, speed Migrate with zero downtime Automation of testing No changes from user perspective Business Management Limited budget Security Concerns Concerns rgd. business value Potential savings and financial optimization Show- /Charge-back drives better strategy Security and certification of AWS Updated security integrated architecture Ability to critical new business capabilities, analytics, digital
Establish Vision & Strategy Share the same direction and objectives
Moving to cloud is a transformation Vision & Strategy Establish specific tangible steps combining systems, organization, processes and metrics Step-n Step-2 Org & Skills Processes Vision Step-1 Org & Skills Processes Metrics Systems Status Quo Org & Skills Processes Metrics Systems Metrics Systems
Vision & Strategy Cloud Strategy Me too is not the best strategy
Strategy Example Characteri stics Vision & Strategy Cloud Strategy cont. Cloud Strategy should vary by IT-Service type Growth IT Agile IT Commodity IT Scale IT Uncertain demand Uncertain requirements Scalability High level of change Differentiating Need for speed Low level of change Non-differentiating Available in cloud High, stable volume Differentiating High performance R&D New markets and propositions Electronic channels Business process mgmt. B2B services Procurement E-Mail HR Billing Large core-banking platforms Quantitative modeling and analytics Maximize cloud sourcing for variable costs Build agile IT platforms with IaaS and PaaS SaaS, PaaS and IaaS sourcing to drive standardization Build internal cloud or source based on cost benefit Source: The Boston Consulting Group
Low Value High Vision & Strategy Focus best Value/Risk Ratio Focus on high-value / low risk services first and select some immediate quick wins Diameter=Effort Low Risk High
Time to Execute Its a transformation - not only a migration!
Time to Execute Four Dimensions It s essential for a successful transition to advance and develop all 4 dimensions together Embrace the change It s a journey Get skilled Pick the right partner Plan ahead Org & Skills Processes Know you stat s Keep the end-game in mind Metrics Systems
Time to Execute Embrace the Change it s a Journey Identify and engage with C Level Sponsor Passionate about cloud Integrate benefit for sponsor Establish strong governance Integrate also all non-it functional stakeholders No jump-start
Time to Execute Get Skilled & Pick the Right Partner True cloud provider - It s in their DNA Pay as you go, No contractual tie ins Elastic, Automated, self-provisioned Up-skill your team as part of the journey Establish AWS nucleus Reward with AWS trainings and cert. Broad AWS knowledge also needed when acting as a broker
Time to Execute Know Your Stats Collect meaningful technical & utilization stats Inventory - CMDB CPU, Memory, Network Storage capacity, usage and tiers, IO Don t forget business KPIs and stats Time to deploy, provision, change Process Quality Performance, user/business satisfaction Unit Costs / Service Costs
Time to Execute Plan Ahead Self Service Customised Services, Architecture Service Catalog, Standards & Templates Orchestration DevOps Provisioning & Orchestration Self Service Customised Services, Architecture Service Catalog, Standards & Templates Orchestration xops Break / fix & Patching SecOps Governance & Compliance FinOps Optimisation& Operation Incident, Problem, Change, Capacity and Event management Proactive monitoring and management Maintenance Operations Service Quality Reviews Extended Support Financial Governance Cross-group Consolidated Billing Analysis Optimisation Analysis Optimisation Implementation
Time to Execute Keep the End-Game in Mind Focus is key during a migration Establish and document the objectives Prioritize - Must, Nice to have, optional Use different approaches techniques 6 R s Balance value/migration approach by application for best value Migrate then iterate
Experiences & Methodology Its a transformation - not only a migration!
Data Center Migration - Experiences & Methodology AWS Appl. Migration Methodology AWS provides proven methodology which is a great starting point
Data Center Migration - Experiences & Methodology AMM based Project Structure Cloudreach adopts the framework based on individual customer needs and situation
Data Center Migration - Experiences & Methodology Migration Scenarios - 6R s
Data Center Migration - Experiences & Methodology Application Migration Execution Industrializing the migration process is key to achieve quality and efficiency
Summary A journey of 10,000 miles starts with a first step
Summary Summary A journey of 10,000 miles starts with a first step The transformation of existing data centers into the cloud is inevitable. Establishing a clear vision, focusing on the future value to help overcome obstacles. A phased, tangible strategy enables organizations to achieve their vision. Migration is a transformation and requires a balanced approach covering, people, processes, metrics and services. When will you take your first step?
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