Enterprise Cloud Strategy 2Nd Edition
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Barry Briggs Eduardo Kassner Enterprise Cloud Strategy 2nd Edition Microsoft Press PUBLISHED BY Microsoft Press A division of Microsoft Corporation One Microsoft Way Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 Copyright © 2017 by Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved. No part of the contents of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without the written permission of the publisher. Microsoft Press books are available through booksellers and distributors worldwide. If you need support related to this book, email Microsoft Press Support at [email protected]. Please tell us what you think of this book at http://aka.ms/tellpress. This book is provided “as-is” and expresses the author’s views and opinions. The views, opinions and information expressed in this book, including URL and other Internet website references, may change without notice. Some examples depicted herein are provided for illustration only and are fictitious. No real association or connection is intended or should be inferred. Microsoft and the trademarks listed at http://www.microsoft.com on the “Trademarks” webpage are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. All other marks are property of their respective owners. Acquisitions Editor: Janine Patrick Developmental Editor: Bob Russell, Octal Publishing, Inc. Editorial Production: Dianne Russell, Octal Publishing, Inc. Copyeditor: Bob Russell Defining correct enterprise cloud strategy is a complex task that is easy to understand but hard to master. That is why the Enterprise Cloud Strategy book represents one of the best publications for cloud experts who want to learn how to shape the efficient enterprise cloud transformation. This book provides a clear yet deep level of detail on all aspects of cloud strategy, offering a large collection of case studies and repeatable patterns, and even providing cloud architectural blueprints to accelerate specific cloud use cases. It is a perfect companion for all advisors, strategists, and enterprise planners that are shaping complex cloud journey roadmaps—and is mandatory reading for all our technology strategy professionals. It is important that the book covers nontechnology aspects of cloud strategy, but it is even more important that it guides cloud strategy implementations. And above all, it is very pleasant to read and won’t deter any cloud novices. —Miha Kralj, managing director of cloud strategy, Accenture The move to the cloud has opened many opportunities. With it comes the need for best practices and guidance of how to adopt cloud platforms with enterprise grade rigor and governance. This book fills this much-needed gap in a clear, concise, and practical way. It is an easy read, too. It is based on best practices of Microsoft IT and many global companies, therefore I recommend you review the approach, practices. I wish you the best of luck in your journey. —Gavriella Schuster, corporate vice president, One Commercial Partner, Microsoft Corporation, July 2017 The Enterprise Cloud Strategy book provides a strategic and, more important, end-to-end perspective on the multitudes of concerns, challenges, and, most crucial, opportunities for enterprises in the age of cloud computing. From strategic reasoning, to practical guidance to assess needs and explore proven practices, this book shows the enterprise architect or executive what cloud computing is all about and why any modern enterprise needs to care now. —Ulrich Homann, distinguished architect, Cloud + Enterprise Engineering, Microsoft Visit us today at microsoftpressstore.com • Hundreds of titles available – Books, eBooks, and online resources from industry experts • Free U.S. shipping • eBooks in multiple formats – Read on your computer, tablet, mobile device, or e-reader • Print & eBook Best Value Packs • eBook Deal of the Week – Save up to 60% on featured titles • Newsletter and special offers – Be the first to hear about new releases, specials, and more • Register your book – Get additional benefits Contents Introduction to the second edition ....................................................................................................... viii Acknowledgments .................................................................................................................................................................. ix Free ebooks from Microsoft Press ................................................................................................................................... ix Part I: Beginnings ........................................................................................................................................x Chapter 1: The cloud, efficiency, and innovation .................................................................................. 1 Enterprise computing before the cloud .......................................................................................................................... 1 Economics of the cloud ......................................................................................................................................................... 2 After TCO: the journey continues ...................................................................................................................................... 4 Innovation ................................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Accuweather .......................................................................................................................................................................... 5 GEICO ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Rolls-Royce ............................................................................................................................................................................ 6 Brainshark ............................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Disaster Relief: Oso, Washington, 2014, and Nepal, 2015 .................................................................................. 7 Learnings ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Chapter 2: The cloud: what is it? ............................................................................................................ 10 Public, Private, and Hybrid Clouds ................................................................................................................................. 11 Private Cloud ...................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Public Cloud ....................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Hybrid Cloud ...................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Hyperscale makes computing an on-demand service ........................................................................................... 12 “As a service” .......................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Infrastructure as a service ............................................................................................................................................. 12 Platform as a service ....................................................................................................................................................... 13 Software as a service ....................................................................................................................................................... 14 Containers ........................................................................................................................................................................... 14 “As-a-service,” compared .................................................................................................................................................. 15 Chapter 3: Journey to the cloud: the roadmap .................................................................................... 16 Don’t miss the opportunity to modernize .................................................................................................................. 16 Evolution of the five R’s of modernization ................................................................................................................. 17 Cloud migration: three stages ......................................................................................................................................... 19 iii Contents Experimentation................................................................................................................................................................ 19 Migration ............................................................................................................................................................................