Catalyst Replay - Cloud Now: Usage, Practices, and Rewards

Cloud Now: Usage, Practices, and Rewards

Cloud Computing promises to enhance ITs efficiency andeffectiveness. To gain a business advantage, organizations considering cloudcomputing must understand the delta between Cloud IT and Terrestrial IT,and incorporate new technologies, practices, and guidance. In this session,Burton Group Research Director will define how to successfully approach Cloudadoption entry points and realize highly touted rewards. The discussion willdescribe service delivery models, "as a service" offerings,architecture implications, and requisite IT oversight. The session will includerecommendations on how to:
Define achievable rewards and target viable entry points
Create a Cloud architecture enabling delivery and consumption of secure,scalable, and interoperable services
Integrate, compose, and consume SaaS, IaaS, and HIaaS services
Adopt consumption based usage models to reduce IT spend andproject risk
Restructure IT planning, acquisition, assembly, provisioning, andmanagement processes

Duration: 1hr 13mins

Presenters:
Anne Thomas Manes
Chris Haddad
Drue Reeves
Guy Creese