Once you have all of these in place, youre good to start. Designing a data governance framework to enable and. A cloud first strategy means financial market participants can better manage their economics, easily migrate. This initiative analysis provides guidance on business and project management software included in the latest gartner magic quadrant for cloudbased strategy to be a saasfirst it ppm mockups or design documents. Check point secure cloud blueprint whitepaper the focus of this document is architectural design and security. Im sad to say however, that compared to many other gartner research documents, this document has not seen nearly the amount of demand or uptake from our clients. Protiviti putting the cloud at the heart of business and it strategy 5 strategy cloud computing strategy is about deploying the right application services on the right architecture, which.
This will often require a different way of designing, deploying and managing it services. A tcbc best practices document december 2015 page 6 figure 1. A carefully designed and regularly updated exit strategy for iaas, paas and saas applications must be part of any cloud strategy. As cloud computing becomes widely adopted, organizations still maintain vastly different schools of thought on what the term cloud really means. Enterprise cloud strategy and implementation checklist. Remember to include in your strategy document the followings. Documenting your cloud adoption strategy helps achieve consensus and increases the chances of success.
A carefully designed and regularly updated exit strategy for iaas, paas and. The cloud strategy teams deliverable was a document describing the goals of the migration, proposed timeframes, recommended technical strategy that is, technical platform and tools and 22 chapter 4 migrating it to the cloud. Proceedings of the mit 2007 information quality industry. Drivers for adopting cloud the focus will be on risk mitigation and improving its service delivery without significantly increasing total. Donna scott, gartner research vice president and distinguished analyst organizations that do not have a. The business landscape of cloud computing by daryl plummer, gartner about daryl plummer daryl plummer is managing vice president and research fellow at gartner. Designing a modern, holistic ecm strategy for healthcare. While private and hybrid cloud implementations should remain a key consideration in ucf its long term service delivery roadmap, they are not the primary focus of this strategy document. Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in its research publications, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors with the highest ratings or other designation. This initiative analysis provides guidance on documenting business and architectural aspects along with a template that architects can download to create a cloud strategy document. Defining your cloud strategy should be a top priority if you decided to move your business to the cloud. Performing a cloud affinity assessment involves evaluating the information collected in the cloud requirement form against drivers and inhibitors of cloud adoption and determining the viability of a cloud service. While private and hybrid cloud implementations should remain a key consideration in ucf its long. However, it appears that a fair number of enterprises are slow to develop and adopt a formal cloud.
A cloud strategy should be for and by more than just the it team. Barbara endicottpopovsky, phd kirsten fergusonboucher university of washington aberyswyth university, wales center of information assurance and cybersecurity dept of information studies getting it right this time. The dod cloud strategy reasserts our commitment to cloud and the need to view cloud initiatives from an enterprise perspective for more effective adoption. Impact of cloud approach 4 delivering cloud scale services requires a radical restructuring of technology, processes and people enterprise it cloud scale 10,000. Im sad to say however, that compared to many other gartner. The need for cloud strategy having a cloud strategy will enable you to apply its tenets quickly with fewer delays, thus speeding the arrival of your ultimate business outcomes. In order to help them determine how to build a cloud strategy and where to start, daryl plummer, vice president and gartner fellow, used the analogy of restaurants and food to compare the variety of issues that become apparent when considering cloud computing. This initiative analysis provides guidance on documenting business and architectural. It is meant as a blueprint which allows you to achieve the best security controls and visibility.
Defining objectives, assessing infrastructure, deploying software, staffing needs to identifying the best intel technologies intel xeon scalable processor. How to develop a cloudfirst architecture and strategy. At the 2016 gartner catalyst conference on monday, gartner research director mindy cancila hosted a session titled developing cloud first strategies and architectures. Enterprise cloud strategy and implementation checklist is paving the way for business transformation. Cloud strategy roadmaps divide a cloud strategy into three main phases. Design deployment time system admin commodity automated service mttr software. Design and enhance by focusing on how an organization should govern its cloud solutions to minimize risk and. Technical professionals responsible for cloud computing must prioritize risk mitigation as part of their cloud implementation. Moving to the cloud and leveraging the digital edge without a clear direction and wellthought out strategy can result in significant issues down the road for an enterprise in terms of time, resources, costs and.
Design and enhance by focusing on how an organization should govern its cloud solutions to minimize risk and maximize the true potential of cloud services. Like with food, one might choose to eat at home on premise. Gartner research publications consist of the opinions of gartner s research organization and should not be construed as statements of fact. A summary is important to recap the document for leaders in all departments, including senior management. Sep 18, 20 in gartner for technical professionals, we even published a very comprehensive strategy document titled, devising a cloud exit strategy. Proceedings of the mit 2007 information quality industry symposium. Executive summary, cloud computing baseline, business baseline, cloud strategy, and supporting elements. Barbara endicottpopovsky, phd kirsten fergusonboucher university of washington aberyswyth university, wales center of information assurance and. Protiviti putting the cloud at the heart of business and it strategy 5 strategy cloud computing strategy is about deploying the right application services on the right architecture, which are based on the risk appetite of the organization. Risk and compliance management for cloud computing services. According to the national institute of standards of technology, the cloud saas, paas, and iaas comprises five things. Migrating to cloud can be a daunting and an inevitable challenge that you may need to take on sooner rather than later or may already find yourself amidst. Plummer has been at gartner for 15 years and has more than 30 years of experience in the it industry. Positioning the cloud strategy as a something that improves the capability of achieving business objectives is integral to moving the strategy forward by not only ensuring executive buyin, but alsoensuring adherence to policies and procedures surrounding the use of cloud services.
At the 2016 gartner catalyst conference on monday, gartner research director mindy cancila hosted a session titled developing cloudfirst strategies and architectures. A cloud strategy document is a critical deliverable for organizations planning to implement cloud services. Designing a data governance framework to enable and influence iq strategy elizabeth m. It recognizes our experience over the past five years and identifies seven strategic objectives along with guiding principles to set a path forward. A cio success kit was written by members of the gartner cio research team, led by dave aron vice president and research director. This enables organizations to identify cloud silos, service redundancies and shadow it. Define the cloud and its components creating a common and shared lexicon for oc. Blue mountain labs creating and implementing an enterprise cloud strategy 2 introduction cloud computing is about the ability to share it resources more efficiently.
It is meant as a blueprint which allows you to achieve the best security controls and visibility aligned with the agility, elasticity, and automated nature of cloud infrastructure. He is chief of research for cloud computing and emerging trends. In gartner for technical professionals, we even published a very comprehensive strategy document titled, devising a cloud exit strategy. How to develop and document a winning cloud strategy. Gartner recommends that enterprises plan idm on an enterprisewide scale, even if enterprisewide implementation is not possible. Do you think the cloud is simply another way to store data or acesss email. Create the roadmap for your enterprise cloud strategy. No centralied strategy or ownersip began isc migration to intel arcitecture built data centers to support acquisitions decentralied procurement and management illin in ain during our data center strategy evolution usd 2. Abstraction eliminates knowledge of the core structure of storage. This initiative analysis provides guidance on business and architectural aspects that technical professionals must document and includes downloadable microsoft word and powerpoint templates.
Designing your cloud decision framework a consistent, structured approach to selecting cloud services. This document seeks to identify highlevel adoption approaches and methodologies that are agreed upon by all impacted stakeholders. We would like to thank the many organizations and individuals that generously contributed their insights. Implementing an integrated document management strategy. The purpose of this document is to define and communicate the north carolina department of health and human services ncdhhs unified direction and strategy on cloud computing services adoption. Thus, the core objective of it, and specifically the cio, should be to understand the value that this technology can bring to their enterprise or government agency.
Many it leaders continue to struggle with developing their cloud strategy. Heres how to communicate your cloud strategy effectively. Impact of cloud approach 4 delivering cloudscale services requires a radical restructuring of. Creating and implementing an enterprise cloud strategy. The strategy and recommendations provided in this document primarily relate to public cloud solutions. A cloud strategy roadmap is a visual communication tool that outlines how your transition to the cloud will roll out including key tasks, deliverables and deadlines.
As many have said, of course, the cloud is a journey which includes the use of saas applications such as office365, migration of onpremises applications to the cloud, and utilization of. But as cio roles drastically shift from operating it to strategic it alignment with digital transformation and overall business goals of the entire enterprise, moving to the cloud has. This initiative analysis provides guidance on business and project management software included in the latest gartner. Anatomy of an it strategic plan in the era of digital disruption to effectively support todays itinformed business strategies, cios must embrace new approaches to it strategic planning that. Aug 15, 2016 cancila examined the shift in cloud becoming a necessary piece of enterprise infrastructure, and gave best practices on how to build a cloud first strategy in business. Intel s data center strategy is a continuous improvement process. Moving to the cloud and leveraging the digital edge without a clear direction and wellthought out strategy can result in significant issues down the road for an enterprise in terms of time, resources, costs and missed expectations and goals. Idm has emerged as a vital class of middleware services that integrates document creation, storage and transfer with critical business process applications. Whether you are an executive, in management or a leader, and are wondering if your business strategy should include a cloud migration strategy or. This research delivers guidance on writing a successful storage strategy and provides a template that storage architects can download to create a storage strategy document. Most it organizations make tactical storage decisions, but few have an effective it storage strategy.
Designing an ecm solution for the future todays ecm solutions are a far cry from the simple document imaging and searching functions of years past. But as cio roles drastically shift from operating it to strategic it alignment with digital transformation and overall business goals of the entire enterprise, moving to the cloud has become a priority. Here is a cookbook 10 steps it leaders can follow to formulate a comprehensive, actionable cloud strategy that aligns with business needs. Gartner research publications consist of the opinions of gartner.