enterprise cloud forum rackspace it: journey to the cloud
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Enterprise Cloud Forum Rackspace IT: Journey to the Cloud
Presented By Rackspace Advisory Services
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Your Hosts
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Lisa Larson Vice President Enterprise Technical Sales Rackspace Hosting
Rich Murr Vice President Rackspace IT Rackspace Hosting
Arrian Mehis Senior Practice Manager Rackspace Advisory Services Rackspace Hosting
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What were your IT challenges?
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• Demand for IT services exceeds supply
• The business expects near instantaneous delivery
• Recruiting and retaining talent is problematic
• IT is capital intensive
• Managing increasingly complex environments is difficult
The Challenge
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Did you have a vision?
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How did Advisory Services help?
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Driving Fanatical Support into the strategic IT planning process…
And, creating end to end IT transformation solutions for the
enterprise
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Who We Are…
A team of demonstrated industry thought leaders who build & implement effective Cloud Strategies for the enterprise
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Enterprise Architects, Cloud Strategy
Enterprise Architects, Cloud Delivery Consultants
Cloud Tool Specialists
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How do we transform IT?
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On-Going Optimization
The IT Transformation Framework
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IT Evolution Workshop
Application Profiling Exercise
Cloud Readiness
Assessment
Solution Engineering Engagement
Migration Execution
Environment Realization
Plan/Build/Deploy Assess Strategize
Customer Data Center
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How Did ITTF Apply to Rackspace IT?
DISCOVERY • Current IT Environment • Business Challenges • Defining Success • Identifying Fears & Obstacles • Understanding Expected Org changes • Maximizing ROI • Building the Business Case The Strategic Plan: • 2 year roadmap • Parties involved • Pragmatic Approach
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PHASE 1: SharePoint Polaris Utility grid DEX
PHASE 2: RSA Core Prop Man eDir AD Priv. Cloud
PHASE 3: • Move to Cloud
Key Areas of Consideration: • Identify app dependencies • App refactoring requirements • Plan for remaining 250 apps
Q3-1H Q4 2012 Q4 2012 – Q2 2013 Q2-Q3 2013
Decision Drivers: • Shadow IT • Ease of implementation • Lack of internal
resources/talent/skills
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Have you had any “aha” moments?
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Why did we build Advisory Services?
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How We Came to Be…
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How can I best use my IT resources?
What are the benefits of a hybrid IT model?
Cloud computing …where do I begin?
How can I use cloud technology to reduce costs?
How can I shift CAPEX to OPEX?
Can I avoid lock-in from proprietary technologies?
Who can help me understand compliance requirements: HIPPA, SOX?
Who can help me build a cloud business case?
Help…I’m running out of data center space!
How do I build skill sets for Cloud management within my team?
How can I best leverage the Rackspace Portfolio ?
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How do you get SMART on cloud?
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ERVICE Provider Mentality
LLOCATE Resources
OI Maximization
ANDATE for DEV/OPS
AKE Control
Our Approach to Cloud
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Get SMART on Cloud
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Rackspace Advisory Services: Phone: 1-800-440-1249 Email : [email protected] Website: rackspace.com/Advisory Services
“Our goal is to create the most
CLOUD SAVVY customers in the industry”
Recommended Rackspace Resources: • Cloud: Vision to Reality whitepaper (right side of page) • Cloud: Economics whitepaper (right side of page) • Take the Cloud Readiness Self Assessment
• Use cases:
– Hybrid Hosting: Dominos Pizza and watch the video – RackConnect™: VEVO and watch the video – Private Cloud: Lighthouse1
Recommended Industry Resources: • The Big Switch, Nicholas Carr • Cloudonomics: The Business Value of Cloud
Computing, Joe Weinman • www.Cloudability.com • http://gigaom.com/ • www.gartner.com • www.forrester.com • www.idc.com
Rackspace Knowledge Center
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Q & A
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THANK YOU Rackspace Advisory Services Phone: 1-800-440-1249 Email : [email protected] Website: rackspace.com/Advisory Services