{"product_id":"the-cloud-adoption-playbook-isbn-9781119491811","title":"The Cloud Adoption Playbook","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe essential roadmaps for enterprise cloud adoption\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs cloud technologies continue to challenge the fundamental understanding of how businesses work, smart companies are moving quickly to adapt to a changing set of rules. Adopting the cloud requires a clear roadmap backed by use cases, grounded in practical real-world experience, to show the routes to successful adoption. \u003ci\u003eThe Cloud Adoption Playbook\u003c\/i\u003e helps business and technology leaders in enterprise organizations sort through the options and make the best choices for accelerating cloud adoption and digital transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten by a team of IBM technical executives with a wealth of real-world client experience, this book cuts through the hype, answers your questions, and helps you tailor your cloud adoption and digital transformation journey to the needs of your organization.  This book will help you:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscover how the cloud can fulfill major business needs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAdopt a standardized Cloud Adoption Framework and understand the key dimensions of cloud adoption and digital transformation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn how cloud adoption impacts culture, architecture, security, and more\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstand the roles of governance, methodology, and how the cloud impacts key players in your organization.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eProviding a collection of winning plays, championship advice, and real-world examples of successful adoption, this playbook is your ultimate resource for making the cloud work. There has never been a better time to adopt the cloud. Cloud solutions are more numerous and accessible than ever before, and evolving technology is making the cloud more reliable, more secure, and more \u003ci\u003enecessary\u003c\/i\u003e than ever before. Don’t let your organization be left behind! \u003ci\u003eThe Cloud Adoption Playbook\u003c\/i\u003e gives you the essential guidance you need to make the smart choices that reduce your organizational risk and accelerate your cloud adoption and digital transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword xxi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xxiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eBusiness Drivers 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAddressing Challenges for the Enterprise 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Drives a Business to the Cloud? 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Do You Gain from Cloud? 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImplications to the Enterprise 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eFramework Overview 11\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Framework 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey dimensions of cloud adoption 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSteps in the adoption journey 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTen Key Actions of the Framework 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Involve the right people 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Achieve business and technology alignment 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Take a holistic approach across dimensions 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Assume an outside-in, client-centered approach 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Open the aperture to new possibilities 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Show progress and quick wins 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Collaborate actively 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Balance sustained and disruptive innovation 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Establish success criteria 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. Account for a multicloud hybrid model 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eStrategy 27\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Does a Cloud Strategy Mean for the CIO? 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Do We Really Mean by “Strategy”? 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping a Cloud Strategy 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Are the Complete Dimensions of a Cloud Strategy? 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Key Considerations Should a Cloud Strategy Address? 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eService types 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeployment models 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRoles 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControls 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVendor relationships 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Prescriptive Steps Are Required to Develop a Cloud Strategy? 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep 1: Define business objectives and constraints 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep 2: Complete analysis of your workload portfolio 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep 3: Envision your future state and analyze your current state 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep 4: Assess your organization’s readiness 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep 5: Build an execution framework with defined strategic milestones 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep 6: Define proven approaches best suited to your organization 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eCulture and Organization 57\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Does the Cloud Mean for Human Resources? 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Do We Really Mean by “Culture”? 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat cultural elements make cloud adoption easier or harder? 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTalent and flexibility 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBasic Squad Organization 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSRE model and squads 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTribes and guilds 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCultural elements of the squad model 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdvantages of a COC 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat are the goals of a COC? 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLife cycle of a COC 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen a COC is not the right approach 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eArchitecture and Technology 83\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Does Cloud Adoption Mean for Enterprise Architects? 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRole of Enterprise Architects in Cloud Adoption 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorkload assessment 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReference architectures 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExample Microservices Reference Architecture 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStyle introduction 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn example reference architecture 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReference Implementations 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDevOps implementation 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResiliency patterns 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSecurity 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManagement 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eSecurity and Compliance 107\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Does the Cloud Mean to the CISO? 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Even with major growth in cloud solutions, many traditional IT providers are finding it difficult to decide exactly what it means to adopt the cloud ... or even what \"cloud\" truly means to them. The seemingly limitless number of vendors and solutions makes it even harder to pick the right cloud strategy for their business. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Cloud Adoption Playbook\u003c\/i\u003e provides a way to sort through the options and make the best cloud decisions. Written by a team of IBM executives, this book defines the cloud, describes a framework for adopting the cloud in businesses large and small, and provides proven approaches for successful cloud adoption. 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