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Optimizing Your IT Strategy: 5 Steps to Successfull Hybrid IT

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When you look at your calendar, browse your favorite tech news sites and leaf through your interoffice mail, one topic likely keeps coming up: the benefits of cloud services. Dropbox, Salesforce, Workday and more reside in the cloud, but at your organization, you’ve relied on homegrown applications or an ill-fitting, slow-moving cloud strategy. If you move everything to the cloud, what kind of risk will you incur? What (or who) will you lose, and how painful will the move be? A carefully planned and executed hybrid IT strategy ensures that you’ll get the most from your cloud and on-premises solutions. Without an effective cloud strategy in place, you’re likely to become overwhelmed to the point of inactivity. Fear of losing ground to the competition, pressure to keep costs down and a genuine lack of knowledge about the best path forward could keep you in limbo forever. Join us to learn: --Best practices for hybrid IT implementation --Advantages and disadvantages of hybrid IT --Tips for leveraging the latest hybrid IT tools --How to find the right mix of traditional, on-prem environments, along with private and public clouds

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OPTIMIZING YOUR IT STRATEGY 5 STEPS TO SUCCESSFUL HYBRID IT
MEET THE EXPERTS JOE VIDAL NA Hybrid IT Chief Technologist Hewlett Packard Enterprise KEN HOWELL Converged Infrastructure and Storage Architect Sirius
Optimizing Your IT Strategy: 5 Steps to Successfull Hybrid IT
IS HYBRID IT THE NEW NORMAL?
A study conducted by IDC found that 90% of respondents had a hybrid IT strategy in place. In a recent survey conducted by Forrester, two-thirds of the organizations ended up with hybrid IT by accident. Research suggests that an increasing number of IT departments are experimenting with cloud or are working toward integrating it into their IT Strategy. Source: IDC, Forrester
Last year Dropbox collaborated with HPE to move their data on-premises in the U.S. while the cloud “lives” in Europe. Dropbox completed one the largest reverse cloud migrations ever undertaken, moving some 600 petabytes from Amazon’s cloud to its own data centers.
Trying to transform your company’s infrastructure without the correct strategy and technical expertise can severely disrupt your business. THE TRUTH ABOUT HYBRID IT
Ask Yourself: WHERE DOES YOUR ORGANIZATION STAND WITH HYBRID IT? a) We have adopted hybrid IT b) We have adopted a cloud first strategy c) We don’t have hybrid IT d) Not sure I understand the question
5 THINGS TO AVOID WITH HYBRID IT 1. Inflexible infrastructures that hold back deployment 2. Complexity that undermines control over IT 3. Traditional IT operations that impede application development 4. Legacy infrastructure that increases business risks 5. IT procurement and provisioning processes that increase costs
Flexibility is Key to Accelerating Speed of Service
91% 92% 89% 89% gained a competitive edge over traditional competitors. were able to meet customer expectations improved user experience (UX) streamlined their business processes WHEN DONE BY DESIGN, HYBRID IT HAS THE POTENTIAL TO HELP BUSINESSES SEE INCREASED BENEFITS
5 STEPS TO SUCCESSFUL HYBRID IT
Conducting a comprehensive security audit should be the first task on your list. ONE SECURING YOUR HYBRID IT
• This includes evaluating firewall policies as well as any existing applications that require a firewall rule. • You’ll also want to examine all users, existing privileges, policies and procedures surrounding the granting and monitoring of admin rights. • A comprehensive monitoring or logging solution can help identify shadow IT situations, and it will help your organization maintain control.
The way your workload is structured should reflect the uniqueness of your infrastructure. TWO WORKLOAD PLACEMENT
Just because you can place your workload on the cloud doesn’t mean that you should. Four key factors should influence your workload placement: • Hybrid IT security and compliance • Total cost of ownership • Application performance • Level of control with regard to company culture and policies.
You’ll want to avoid the traditional method of pulling together a mixture of siloed tools, as this will only add complexities down the road. THREE CROSS-PLATFORM MANAGEMENT & MONITORING
IT administrators agree that a hybrid infrastructure introduces a host of management and monitoring complexities. When evaluating the monitoring and management solutions for hybrid IT, be sure to consider what capabilities you need in your cloud and how they might impact your whole environment.
FOUR EVALUATING YOUR INFRASTRUCTURE Identifying your core applications can be a complex task because applications that support critical business operations vary from one business to another.
How do you distinguish core vs. critical apps? Taking inventory of your current apps requires administrators to be aware that not every application in use is known to IT. Additionally, some applications may be critical to a particular function, job or project that is not necessarily core to the enterprise.
FIVE DATA SECURITY CONSIDERATIONS It all comes down to understanding what responsibilities are outsourced to a cloud vendor, and what will remain the responsibility of the organization.
Just like all other aspects of hybrid IT, the location you choose for individual workloads depends on several factors, including security. Staying on top of security is an ongoing task, and no single measure or technique can keep a company’s data secure. One of the weakest links in any security system is the human element. People can make mistakes. When considering your information and security strategy, you should ensure that there is always a second set of eyes reviewing all decisions, systems and processes.
On-Prem Vs. Cloud Storage: Lessons for Leaders
If you are considering building a private cloud, make sure its strategically critical to your corporate mission. To move data between an on-premises data center and a public cloud service, use the same software in both places. Even after building your own infrastructure, keep in mind that a public cloud service might offer advantages down the road. Embrace standards that will enable you to move applications and data to the cloud should the need arise. If your private cloud project is a big one, and it probably will be, strange things can happen. Be prepared to deal with the unexpected.
INVESTING INTELLIGENTLY IN HYBRID IT
HybridIT@siriuscom.com Or contact your Sirius Account Manager SCHEDULE A CLOUD READINESS REVIEW
Optimizing Your IT Strategy: 5 Steps to Successfull Hybrid IT

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Optimizing Your IT Strategy: 5 Steps to Successfull Hybrid IT

  • 1. OPTIMIZING YOUR IT STRATEGY 5 STEPS TO SUCCESSFUL HYBRID IT
  • 2. MEET THE EXPERTS JOE VIDAL NA Hybrid IT Chief Technologist Hewlett Packard Enterprise KEN HOWELL Converged Infrastructure and Storage Architect Sirius
  • 4. IS HYBRID IT THE NEW NORMAL?
  • 5. A study conducted by IDC found that 90% of respondents had a hybrid IT strategy in place. In a recent survey conducted by Forrester, two-thirds of the organizations ended up with hybrid IT by accident. Research suggests that an increasing number of IT departments are experimenting with cloud or are working toward integrating it into their IT Strategy. Source: IDC, Forrester
  • 6. Last year Dropbox collaborated with HPE to move their data on-premises in the U.S. while the cloud “lives” in Europe. Dropbox completed one the largest reverse cloud migrations ever undertaken, moving some 600 petabytes from Amazon’s cloud to its own data centers.
  • 7. Trying to transform your company’s infrastructure without the correct strategy and technical expertise can severely disrupt your business. THE TRUTH ABOUT HYBRID IT
  • 8. Ask Yourself: WHERE DOES YOUR ORGANIZATION STAND WITH HYBRID IT? a) We have adopted hybrid IT b) We have adopted a cloud first strategy c) We don’t have hybrid IT d) Not sure I understand the question
  • 9. 5 THINGS TO AVOID WITH HYBRID IT 1. Inflexible infrastructures that hold back deployment 2. Complexity that undermines control over IT 3. Traditional IT operations that impede application development 4. Legacy infrastructure that increases business risks 5. IT procurement and provisioning processes that increase costs
  • 10. Flexibility is Key to Accelerating Speed of Service
  • 11. 91% 92% 89% 89% gained a competitive edge over traditional competitors. were able to meet customer expectations improved user experience (UX) streamlined their business processes WHEN DONE BY DESIGN, HYBRID IT HAS THE POTENTIAL TO HELP BUSINESSES SEE INCREASED BENEFITS
  • 12. 5 STEPS TO SUCCESSFUL HYBRID IT
  • 13. Conducting a comprehensive security audit should be the first task on your list. ONE SECURING YOUR HYBRID IT
  • 14. • This includes evaluating firewall policies as well as any existing applications that require a firewall rule. • You’ll also want to examine all users, existing privileges, policies and procedures surrounding the granting and monitoring of admin rights. • A comprehensive monitoring or logging solution can help identify shadow IT situations, and it will help your organization maintain control.
  • 15. The way your workload is structured should reflect the uniqueness of your infrastructure. TWO WORKLOAD PLACEMENT
  • 16. Just because you can place your workload on the cloud doesn’t mean that you should. Four key factors should influence your workload placement: • Hybrid IT security and compliance • Total cost of ownership • Application performance • Level of control with regard to company culture and policies.
  • 17. You’ll want to avoid the traditional method of pulling together a mixture of siloed tools, as this will only add complexities down the road. THREE CROSS-PLATFORM MANAGEMENT & MONITORING
  • 18. IT administrators agree that a hybrid infrastructure introduces a host of management and monitoring complexities. When evaluating the monitoring and management solutions for hybrid IT, be sure to consider what capabilities you need in your cloud and how they might impact your whole environment.
  • 19. FOUR EVALUATING YOUR INFRASTRUCTURE Identifying your core applications can be a complex task because applications that support critical business operations vary from one business to another.
  • 20. How do you distinguish core vs. critical apps? Taking inventory of your current apps requires administrators to be aware that not every application in use is known to IT. Additionally, some applications may be critical to a particular function, job or project that is not necessarily core to the enterprise.
  • 21. FIVE DATA SECURITY CONSIDERATIONS It all comes down to understanding what responsibilities are outsourced to a cloud vendor, and what will remain the responsibility of the organization.
  • 22. Just like all other aspects of hybrid IT, the location you choose for individual workloads depends on several factors, including security. Staying on top of security is an ongoing task, and no single measure or technique can keep a company’s data secure. One of the weakest links in any security system is the human element. People can make mistakes. When considering your information and security strategy, you should ensure that there is always a second set of eyes reviewing all decisions, systems and processes.
  • 23. On-Prem Vs. Cloud Storage: Lessons for Leaders
  • 24. If you are considering building a private cloud, make sure its strategically critical to your corporate mission. To move data between an on-premises data center and a public cloud service, use the same software in both places. Even after building your own infrastructure, keep in mind that a public cloud service might offer advantages down the road. Embrace standards that will enable you to move applications and data to the cloud should the need arise. If your private cloud project is a big one, and it probably will be, strange things can happen. Be prepared to deal with the unexpected.
  • 26. HybridIT@siriuscom.com Or contact your Sirius Account Manager SCHEDULE A CLOUD READINESS REVIEW