Presentation for Pakistan CIO Summit: Migrating to Cloud – A Journey of Excellence

1. Ahmed Aamer
Business and Technology Evangelist
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Migrating to Cloud – A Journey of Excellence
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A CIO’s Perspective on the Emerging Technologies

2. o Explore & Analyze Information Controlled World
o IT & Business Excellence & Perspectives
o Nexus of Forces - 3rd Platform (IDC Prediction 2013)
o Transformation of Roles- Role of Players
o Cloud Maturity Model
o Adopt Nin-Jaw© Framework
o Cloud Service Challenges
o Cloud Service Challenges – CSLA and CSB
Migrating to Cloud – A Journey of Excellence
A CIO’s Perspective on the Emerging Technologies
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3. Big Theme Information Controlled World
KnowledgeWorld
Intelligent
Structured
Data
Output
Transform
Value
Information
Real
World
Universal
Data
Objects
Input
Compute&Control
Actionable
Data
Controlled
Tools & Tech
Digital
World
Process
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4. IT & Business Excellence
o IT Perspective :
o Value Center, Hardworking, Intelligent Group
o Diligently solving problem
o ITaaS (Brokerage Service, Internal & External)
o Enable Agility, Provide Tools, Knowledge Partner
o Provides Transparent IT Ecosystem
o Web API’s / Services: Platform, Framework, Protocols & Languages,
Rest, Ruby, Semantic Web, etc.
o Data Centers: Building, Floor, Room, Cabinets  Powerful & Efficient
o Business Partner, Enabler, Transformer, Custodian & Facilitator
Business Perspective :
o Cost Center
o Disagree what IT thinks
o IT as a road blocker
o Difficult, Slow and Painful
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5. Nexus of Forces - 3rd Platform (IDC Prediction 2013)
Information (Big Data)
Social
Mobile
Cloud
Buzzword Resonance
o Every Budget is an IT Budget
o “Global Technology $4 trillion mark in 2016”
o Technology is embedded in every product
o 4.4M Jobs will be Created within 4 years
o Usage based Billing “Pay as you Go”
o HPC, Grid Computing,, Pay as you Go
o Time to market, Business Agility
o Notion of IT Ecosystem
o On Demand Self Service
o Broad Network Access
o Resource Pooling
o Rapid Elasticity
o Measured Service & Metered Billing
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6. Transformation Of Roles
CIO (Chief Information/Innovations/Integration/Interface Officer)
CMO (Chief Mobility Officer)
CDO (Chief Digital Officer)
CCO (Chief Cost Cutting Officer)
CSO (Chief Security Officer)
Operating Experience, Management Skills, Strategic Mindset and
Vision to Lead Business in an increasingly Technological future.
By 2015, 25 percent of companies will have a Chief Digital Officer.
The Role: Digitize the business.
Identify Internal & External Business Influencers
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7. Cloud Characteristics and Models
Cloud Characteristics:
• On demand Self-Services
• Broad Network Access
• Resource Pooling
• Rapid Elasticity & Expandability
• Measured & Metered Service
• Multi Tenancy
• Service Adaptability
• Device Independent Accessibility
• Dynamic Scalability
• Financial Efficiency & Cost Saving
• Holistic Security Management
• Service Sustainability
• Dynamic Computing Infrastructure
• Consumption-based billing
Service Models:
SaaS
PaaS
IaaS
Deployment Models:
Private
Public
Hybrid
Community
Benefits:
Cost & Energy savings
Rapid deployment
Customer Empowerment
Agility
Pay as you Go
Customer Centric, Business Centric and Value Centric
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8. Migration
Maturity
Cloud – Maturity Model – Migration Process
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9. Governance &
Compliance
• Governance & Compliance of the
Cloud journey.
Business Process
Mapping &
Optimization
• Mapping the Business Process &
Expectation.
Risk Realm • Constraints related to Time, Cost and
Excellence.
Security & Control • Security, Privacy & Control.
Performance,
Scalability &
Elasticity
• Performance Optimization, elasticity
need to be integrated with the up-
scaling & downsizing..
Automation • Automation & Integration.
Capacity Planning • Sustainability & Growth.
Assessment &
Simplification
• IT Infrastructure Assessment and its
Simplification.
Define Goals • Define Goals & Orchestrate a typical
Cloud ready Architecture in alignment
with Organizational Strategy.
Governance&Compliance
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Process Mapping
& Optimization
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Define Goals
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Infrastructure
Assessment
2
Capacity
Planning
3
Automation &
Integration
4Performance,
Scalability &
Elasticity
5
Security &
Control
6
Time & Cost
Constraints
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Cloud
Wheel
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3
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An approach driven from the
best of breed Methodologies,
Frameworks and Industrial best
practices.
Adopt a Framework
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Components Description
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“Nin-Jaw©” - An Open Framework for Cloud

10. Cloud Service Challenges
Security & Privacy
Patterns & Anti Patterns
Perception & Characteristics
Challenges & Opportunities
Exit Strategy & Regulations
Integration & Democratization of IT
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11. Cloud Service Challenges: CSLA and CSB
Cloud Service Level Agreement (CSLA)
 Response, Report and React
 General Availability & Downtime
 Customer lock-in
 Measurement Characteristics & Attributes
 Incident Notification & Rectification
 Penalty Clause & Conditions
 Bill of Rights  Service Catalogue – SaaS, PaaS, IaaS
 Quality Guarantee & Remuneration
 Ownership of Data
 Financial & Risk Management Transparency
Cloud Services Brokerage (CSB)
Focus on Integration & Customer Experiences
Maintain Consumption of Cloud services from Different CSP’s
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12. Thank You
Ahmed Aamer
Business and Technology Evangelist
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