Cloud Adoption Quick Guide _ NexInfo

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Preparing to Adopt the Cloud Key Points for
Risk-Mitigated Rapid Implementation
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Cloud Business Challenges
CHALLENGES
RECOMMENDATIONS
No Cloud Strategy for IT Service delivery linked to business outcomes impacting success
Many companies unsure how to initiate cloud projects possibly missing business opportunities
Identify cloud-computing-related IT services to
be offered or procured Document internal
processes affected by identified cloud
services Map applications and workloads to
associated cloud services
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The 3 recommendations outlined should be
targeted at achieving business outcomes such as
cost-efficiencies, operational efficiencies and
agility.
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NexInfo Cloud Adoption Model (NCAM)
NCAM is based on visualization, better and
informed decision making
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Cloud Roadmap
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Is my organization Cloud Ready?

• Key questions
• What part of my organization is currently system
  ready?
• What part of my organization is open to
  adaptation?
• How complex is the business process in the
  different areas in my organization?
• Are the business processes well defined?
• Which part of the organization has highest levels
  of customizations / integrations?

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RISK MITIGATED RAPID IMPLEMENTATION
Aligning the business objectives (not
requirements) with software, reduces risk of
unmet needs Data Transportation to the cloud is
a significant challenge that needs to be
addressed early Education Training enable
iterative review by business users