Moving Business Services into the Cloud

Overview/Description
This course further explores how cloud service offerings affect service-oriented architecture and traditional IT services and how aspects of cloud services can present new opportunities to businesses. It outlines strategic implication and provides tips on how businesses can attempt to measure the value of transitioning to cloud computing. This course presents cloud-enabled business models, an example of a cloud adoption lifecycle, the cloud computing reference model, concerns about cloud governance and security, and a look at cloud services providers – all of which should be considered when planning to move into the cloud.

Target Audience
This course is intended for customers looking for an overview of the cloud computing concept, the services provided and the benefits and concerns of implementing these types of services. The course intends to provide a general overview to business leaders and executives involved in choosing to implement solutions for their companies or enterprises.

Expected Duration (hours)
2.0

Lesson Objectives

Moving Business Services into the Cloud

recognize how cloud computing can bridge and broaden the business-IT gap

classify common cloud implementation obstacles for a business

differentiate between cloud based and cloud enabled business models

recognize descriptions of SOA-to-cloud transitions

identify the key considerations for cloud service providers

determine the best cloud service provider for your organization

match the application areas with why they are specifically suited to the cloud

describe the high level considerations for any business owner considering adopting cloud computing

choose a cloud provider for you organization

identify how the cloud can add value to an organization

identify factors to consider when implementing a cloud solution

match the steps in the Cloud Adoption Lifecycle to their descriptions

recognize how Cloud Reference Models aid cloud planning

determine if an application is suited or unsuited to a public cloud solution

determine the value added to an organization by adopting cloud computing

specify how to prepare for cloud adoption