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Building the Agile Enterprise - Cloud Computing
The document discusses how cloud computing enables business agility. It notes that cloud solutions allow companies to focus on core competencies, provide value to customers through partnerships, and bring innovative products to market faster. The cloud provides benefits like speed to market, ability to scale rapidly, and lower barriers to entry through consumption-based pricing models. It also discusses how cloud computing impacts areas like IT roles, application architecture, integration, data management, and financial models for technology.
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- 1. 1 Srini Koushik President andCEO Right Brain Systems LLC. Twitter Handle - @skoushik THE AGILE ENTERPRISE innovation – agility - execution Right Brain Systems LLC. Tapping into the true power of the Cloud
- 2. 2 4/22/2013 2 TECHNOLOGY IS EVERYWHERE © 2012Right Brain Systems LLC.
- 3. 3 Cloud Computing 3 Big Dataand Analytics
- 4. 4 Sense Respond Adapt Business Agility •Listen to trends • Innovation at the Edges • Track Leading Indicators • Predictive Analytics • Rapid Prototyping • Decentralized decision making • Assess results and modify experiments • Reconfigure Operations • Scale or shrink on demand • Continuous Improvement • Ability to Experiment • Speed to market • Scale rapidly • Decisions based on Insights • Ability to reconfigure operations quickly The key to success is Business Agility © 2012 Right Brain Systems LLC.
- 5. 55 Global Competition Changing Regulatory Environment EconomicUncertainty Consumerization of IT Focus on Innovation Drive speed to market Deliver differentiated Products and Services Drive Efficiency into operations Ease of provisioning and decommissioning Ease of Access to resources and services Lower Barriers to Entry Consumption based pricing Market Drivers Cloud Computing Enables Business Agility Drive business to The Cloud Provides © 2012 Right Brain Systems LLC.
- 6. 66 6 Cloud Solutions arenot Vaporware! • Driven by Consumers • Enterprise customers were slow to start but rapidly catching up • IaaS and PaaS are rapidly becoming mainstream • SaaS very popular in functional areas of the business – marketing, HR, IT, Finance etc. © 2012 Right Brain Systems LLC.
- 7. 77 Source: Staff.com SaaS israpidly becoming mainstream © 2012 Right Brain Systems LLC.
- 8. 88 Innovation– Better Service– Customer Value Chains – Throughput Efficiency Cloud Computing enables an Agile Enterprise Cloud Computing allows enterprises to reimagine all aspects of their business to deliver secure, seamless, context- aware experiences in a connected world © 2012 Right Brain Systems LLC.
- 9. 99 Cloud Computing helpsAgile Enterprises sharpen their focus on core competencies, provide value to their customers by becoming more horizontally integrated with other organizations in their value chain and bringing innovative products and services to the marketplace Customer Value Chains © 2012 Right Brain Systems LLC.
- 10. 1010 Examples of ValueChains in an Enterprise Activities in the Value Chain Enterprise Boundary Recruiting Staffing Career Planning & Talent Management Learning & Development Comp. & Benefits Admin Payroll & Admin Termination Processing Activities performed by a 3rd Party An Example of the HR Value Chain Activities sourced using SaaS © 2012 Right Brain Systems LLC.
- 11. 1111 Patterns for usageof SaaS in a Value Chain 1 2 3 4 Vertical Integration In these solutions a key component of an activity (such as platform) is provided as-a-service Example – Applications that use IaaS or PaaS solutions from Amazon, Dimension Data, Force.com etc. Horizontal Integration In these solutions the business extends a key process by integrating seamlessly with an external business process Example – An insurance claims process that provides debit cards for payments by integrating with a debit card processor Core Capability In these solutions the business focuses on a core capability and outsources specific activities to a service provider Example – A mid-sized auto parts manufacturer that uses Salesforce.com to manage marketing and sales functions Aggregation In these solutions the business uses several service providers to provide a business process Example – A news or content aggregator that acquires content from multiple sources and provides value-added content capabilities © 2012 Right Brain Systems LLC.
- 12. 1212 Role of ITin an Agile Enterprise • From Technology focused to Enabling business value • From Custom Developed to Buy, assemble and integrate • From Information Security to Enterprise Risk Management • From Agile methods to Continuous Delivery • From Applications Management to Lean Management • From Operations to DevOps © 2012 Right Brain Systems LLC.
- 13. 1313 Evolution – nota revolution Hard Disks Network Attached Storage * SANs Storage Virtualization IaaS (Storage) Mainframe Servers Server Virtualization PaaS from Force.com, Rackspace, NTT etc. Monolithic Applications Client/Server Applications Web based Applications SaaS apps that are assembled and integrated Subroutine Calls Enterprise Applications Integration SOA and Web Services Lightweight SOA and Complex Event Processing Data is very specific to applications Data that ties together multiple applications Data Warehousing and Data marts Externalize data from apps, MDM and implement visibility rules Security provided on Server Client and Server level Security Strong Perimeter defense, encryption and Security Zones Device Security, Network Segmentation, Data Segmentation & App security Business uses IT to support manual processes Business uses IT to automate business processes and rules Business rules and processes are componentized and externalized Implement a business process that spans multiple organizations © 2012 Right Brain Systems LLC. Business Applications Integration Data Security Servers Storage
- 14. 1414 BUSINESS BENEFITS ITIMPLICATIONS IT in the Agile Enterprise Cloud Computing Speed to Market Buy and Integrate Simplicity Hide technical complexity Convenience Anytime, Anywhere access Elasticity Easy to Scale or Exit Cost Minimize CapEx and OpEx Integration Complexity of Integration Legacy Systems Old and Inflexible applications Security Security and Privacy of data on Cloud QoS and Continuity Service Levels and business continuity Total Cost of Ownership True cost of ownership © 2012 Right Brain Systems LLC.
- 15. 1515 Domain From ToImplications Business Process Design Processes within an enterprise Processes that span departments, organizations and geographies Process orchestration, Integrity of results, Process compensation (in the event of failure) User Interface Design Integrated UI Aggregated UI Usability, consistency and user productivity Application Architecture Monolithic and Component based applications Component based design that relies on distributed components Focus on integration and interfaces and black-box component design Integration Architecture EAI and hard-wired services, coarse- grained services Loosely coupled services, fine-grained services Service design and orchaestration Data and Information Architecture Data is owned by individual applications Data is an asset that is shared so MDM and governance are critical MDM, Data Governance, Privacy and Security Security and Privacy Security models that focus on perimeter defense Security and Privacy Models that focus on what data needs to be stored and why? Organizations need to go beyond IT Security and focus on Enterprise Risk Management Service Level Management SLM easier to manage within enterprise SLM is more complex to deliver across multiple service providers SL design, Service Level contracts with service providers etc. Financial Models Mix of CapEx and OpEx that is spread across known timeframes More OpEx with very low CapEx and no commitments on time frame New financial model for consumption based services Provisioning & De- commission services Manual or semi-automatic provisioning. De-commissioning takes time Need rapid provisioning capabilities but also need rapid de-commissioning Implications of moving back from consuming as a service to service provided by internal IT Enterprise Implications of Cloud Computing © 2012 Right Brain Systems LLC.
- 16. 1616 • How dowe implement the Business model, processes , workflows and business continuity across the Extended Enterprise?Business Architecture • How does the application interact with users, what information needs to be made available, to Whom, and How over what device?Information Design and Usability • How are application components structured to implement the functional and non- functional requirements of the solution? Where do we place application workloads?Application Architecture • Where is data stored, what data is visible, how is it accessed, how is data integrity maintained and how is the data domain governed?Data Architecture • What is the infrastructure and operational model that will support the Cloud/Mobile Solution and how do we integrate with PaaS, IaaS solutions in the marketplace?Technical Architecture • What is the light-weight integration model, transaction model and the Complex Event Processing model for the Cloud/Mobile solution?Integration Architecture • What are the Security and Privacy requirements, information visibility and storage and retention requirements for the Cloud/Mobile SolutionSecurity Architecture • How do we deliver SLAs through monitoring, instrumentation and effective Incident/Problem/Change for the Cloud/Mobile Solution?Systems Management Architecture Requires a focus on Architecture . . . © 2012 Right Brain Systems LLC.
- 17. 1717 … and rethinkingApplicationsCharacteristicsoftheseApplications • Smaller Apps that can seamlessly interact with other to implement business capabilities • Developing applications in this space requires Agile development practices • Architecture promotes loose coupling and high cohesion between components • Componentized and Externalized legacy services • Requires faster delivery cycles (60-90 days) and frequent updates • New multi-sensory input devices drive different and feature rich user interfaces and innovative Information visualization techniques • Require an Integration model that handles high volumes of stateless transactions with systems and services that reside private, public and hybrid cloud environments Benefits • Bring solutions to market faster, this allows businesses to experiment and innovate • Drives better utilization of current investments in infrastructure and thereby reducing costs of entry • Simplified and automated provisioning and decommissioning of Apps and Infrastructure helps reduce IT backlog • Facilitates the move to emerging technologies since there are no capital outlays for It Infrastructure • Allows businesses to focus on their core competency and not worry about the increasing complexity of IT • Drives standardization into the infrastructure and applications portfolio © 2012 Right Brain Systems LLC.
- 18. 1818 The Cloud requiresdifferent capabilities Software Custom Applications LoB SaaS Apps SaaS Platforms Custom Configurations Enterprise PaaS PaaS Infrastructure Legacy Infrastructure Enterprise IaaS IaaS Business Layer Visualization, Haptic Design, Responsive Design Business and Information Architecture Business Orchestration and Continuity Security Model Data Visibility Model Service Level Management Demand and Consumption Model Security Data Access, Device Access, Role based security, Visibility, Privacy, Incident Management Integration Complex Event Management, Lightweight SOA, Business Process Orchestration Data Business data architecture, governance, metadata (structured and unstructured) DevOps Lean/Agile AD and AM, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, Cloud Software Configuration Management and Release Management © 2012 Right Brain Systems LLC. Private Hybrid Public
- 19. 1919 Service Providers needto change • From Technology driven to Architecture driven approaches • From manpower to IP and Frameworks • From custom development to Assembly and integration • From outsourcing to As-a-Service Offerings • From IT process focused to Industry Value Chains © 2012 Right Brain Systems LLC.
- 20. 2020 Take the customersthrough the Journey to the Destination Plan and Architect: Plan the transformation of your organization and applications to take advantage of cloud and mobile, develop an enterprise architecture, understand workload characteristics and execute a few rapid prototypes Design for Run: Develop reference architectures for using SaaS and custom applications for the cloud that include standards for usability, data, security, integration and systems management. Develop applications roadmap Build with Speed: Rapidly develop and integrate Cloud and Mobile applications using Agile Methods and next generation AD tools Manage and Run: Deliver service levels and application upgrades in an environment that uses PaaS (Amazon ECS, Dimension Data Cloud, Google Apps etc.), SaaS (Salesforce.com etc.) and IaaS (in hybrid clouds) Are you ready? Understand what cloud and mobile mean to you, explore opportunities, mitigate risk, how to capture value and how to get your organization ready for the change Test and Deploy: Test and deploy applications across multiple platforms, devices and carrier networks. Performance test for Cloud Workloads Information Security Policies Enterprise Privacy Policies Collaboration Services – email, calendar, instant messaging Mobile Applicatio n Architect ure Visualizati on and Information Architectur e Mobile Integration Architectur e Testing and QA for Mobile Application s Internal IT Applications Applications written byEmployees Applications provided bySoftware Vendors Enterprise Application Store End-User Computing Policies Infrastructure Design and Security Deployment model for Mobile Applications Focus on end-to-end services © 2012 Right Brain Systems LLC.
- 21. 21 Next Generation Cloud Services ApplicationsTransformation to the Cloud (AT2C) Lift and Shift App Update and Shift App Extend and Integrate App Replace and Integrate App Enterprise Architecture for the Cloud (EA4C) Business Architecture Application Architecture Information Architecture Technical Architecture Applications Development for the Cloud AD for SaaS AD for PaaS Custom AD for Hybrid Cloud Software Quality as a Service (SQaaS) Lightweight SOA for the Cloud (SOA4C) Applications Management for the Cloud (AM4C) DevOps for the Hybrid Cloud (DO4C) Security Mgmt. across Hybrid Clouds Cloud Services © 2012 Right Brain Systems LLC.
- 22. 2222 • Cloud Computingis a business imperative and not just a technology trend • IaaS, PaaS and SaaS are starting to become mainstream but we are still scratching the surface on the true potential of the Cloud • Cloud Computing enables an Agile Enterprise by focusing on Value Chains that extend beyond traditional departmental and organizational boundaries • It requires IT to rethink how it manages the “Business of IT” • Cloud also forces Service providers to rethink how they deliver IT services to the customer Conclusion © 2012 Right Brain Systems LLC.
- 23. 23 Srini Koushik Linkedin –http://www.linkedin.com/in/srinikoushik Twitter - @skoushik Slideshare – http://www.slideshare.net/rightbrainsystems E-Mail – [email protected] 23© 2012 Right Brain Systems LLC.