To the cloud : cloud powering an enterprise

To the cloud cloud powering an enterprise

This invaluable guide addresses the Why, What, and How of enterprise cloud adoption, leveraging a clear framework and proven best practices from Microsoft's own experience. “Great book. What’s particularly impressive is the outline of steps Microsoft itself is taking in its move to the cloud. D...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Arora, Pankaj, author (author), Biyani, Raj, author, Dave, Salil, author
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : McGraw-Hill [2012]
Edición:1st edition
Materias:
Cloud computing.
Information technology > Management.
Web services.
Business enterprises > Data processing.
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover
  • Contents
  • Foreword
  • Acknowledgments
  • Prologue
  • Business Value of IT
  • Run, Grow, Transform
  • Introduction
  • From Mars to the Cloud
  • Cloud Time
  • Journey to the Cloud
  • Explore
  • Envision
  • Enable
  • Execute
  • Chapter 1: Explore
  • Understand the Cloud
  • Cloud Fabric
  • Computing Power
  • Data Storage
  • Networking
  • Understand the Value Proposition
  • Supply-Side Savings
  • Multitenancy Scale Economies
  • Demand-Side Benefits
  • Beyond Cost Savings
  • Chart the Cloud Landscape
  • Experiments and Pilot Projects
  • Future Cloud Capabilities
  • Summary
  • Chapter 2: Envision
  • Recognize the Case for Change
  • Technical Legacy
  • Financial Constraints
  • Operational Pressures
  • Drive a Shared Vision
  • Executive Sponsorship
  • Organizational Buy-In
  • Vision for the Cloud
  • "Cloud Powering" Enterprise Initiatives
  • Analyze Cloud Opportunities
  • Enterprise Asset Inventory
  • Application Selection Process
  • Categorization
  • Demand Patterns
  • Build the Business Case
  • Cost/Benefit Analysis
  • Summary
  • Chapter 3: Enable
  • Define Adoption Approach
  • Pace of Change
  • Distribution of Labor
  • Staffing
  • Migration Management
  • Pilot Projects
  • Select Cloud Providers
  • Cloud Credentials
  • Technology Fit
  • Adoption Cost
  • Security and Compliance
  • Enterprise Fit
  • Future Roadmap
  • Upgrade the Organization
  • Cloud Training
  • Cloud Governance
  • Working Groups
  • New Roles and Responsibilities
  • DevOps
  • Revamp Tools and Processes
  • Cloud Policy
  • Finance Process Changes
  • Development Process Changes
  • Cloud Tools
  • Summary
  • Chapter 4: Execute
  • Rethink Enterprise Architecture
  • Infrastructure Architecture
  • On-Premises Optimizations
  • Impact of Cloud Infrastructure Services
  • Hybrid Ecosystem Architecture
  • Design Solutions for the Cloud
  • Security Practices
  • Code Reviews.
  • Attack and Penetration Testing
  • Monitoring and Logging
  • Ongoing Refinements
  • Architectural Principles
  • Resiliency
  • Statelessness
  • Parallelization
  • Latency
  • Automated Scaling
  • Implement and Integrate Solutions
  • Application Integration
  • Identity Management
  • Cross-Premises Integration
  • Data Integration
  • Testing
  • Operate in the Cloud
  • Support
  • Management
  • Monitoring
  • Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery
  • Measure Success
  • Summary
  • Epilogue: Emerging Markets and the Cloud
  • Explosive Economic Growth
  • The Opportunity: Leapfrogging Legacy Technology
  • Case Studies
  • Case Study: redBus.in, Riding the Cloud Bus
  • Case Study: Infosys, "Cloudvolution"
  • Case Study: India Department of Income Tax, e-Governance
  • Case Study: Microsoft, Windows Azure Sandbox
  • Emerging Market Challenges
  • Summary
  • Glossary
  • Index
  • About the Authors.

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