1. Unleashing the Power of the Hybrid Cloud while Keeping Complexity in Check
Chris Ward, CTO

2. Agenda Overview of Hybrid Cloud Architecture
Marketing Hype vs. Reality
Hybrid Cloud Requirements
Use Cases and Benefits
Ways to Simplify
Discussion and Q&A

3. Overview of Hybrid Cloud Architecture

4. What Marketing Says…

5. Just Hit the Easy Button!

6. Cloud Reality

9. Core Requirements for a Hybrid Cloud
Robust Connectivity
Fast/Low-Latency Bandwidth with Redundancy
Could utilize services such as Direct Connect/Express Route or be VPN Based
Robust Cloud Management Platform
Provides Central Point of Operations and Management
Typically Includes Automation and Monitoring Components
Implement Automation and Orchestrations techniques across the Hybrid Cloud
Ability to Handle Operations Across the Hybrid Environment
Monitoring and Management
Operational/Process Transformation
Deep Understanding of Security Requirements and Architecture

10. Is It Worth the Pain?

11. Hybrid Cloud Use Cases and Benefits
Stretch Applications Across Multiple Data Centers or Regions
Elastic/Dynamic Scalability of Public Cloud offerings
Robust Fault Tolerance
Allow Choice of Best Execution Venue for Specific Applications
Private On-Premise, Co-Location, Public IaaS, PaaS, or SaaS
Enable Agile Development
Modern Day Applications Demand Flexibility
Cloud Native Apps
Ultimately Run App in Public or Private Environment
Enable Cost Efficient Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery capabilities
Replicate to a Multi-Tenent Public Cloud Environment

12. Options to Simplify
Cloud-Based Control Planes for the Cloud Management Platforms
Remove the foundational components and TLC requirements
Retain core intellectual property and control “in house”
Support heterogeneous public providers in addition to private environments
SD-WAN Options to Simplify Connectivity
Choose Cloud Providers that Map to and Compliment Existing Skillsets
Champion Internal Operational Transformation and Break Down of Silos
Determine Your Organization’s Appetite for Vendor Lock-in and at which Level in the Stack

13. GreenPages Hybrid Cloud & ITaaS Explorer Workshop
Understand the critical milestones needed to develop a plan for transformation
Review essential services and delivery models
Discuss hybrid cloud design patterns including tools and methodologies
Review and develop use cases relevant to your business with a deep dive into one use case
Learn how to develop a roadmap to encompass the vision and move from planning to execution

14. Next Steps Set up a meeting to discuss your hybrid cloud initiatives.
Let the in-room facilitator know
and we will arrange it for you.

15. Thank You
Q&A
Chris Ward