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Cloud Navigator is our tried and trusted way of helping you navigate quickly and effectively through the cloud. We offer incorporated cloud computing into your strategy, assessment of cloud computing scenarios & options, security & compliance check, sourcing & transformation advice, as well as adaptation of governance & operation.

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> Cloud Navigator A BearingPoint Accelerator Cloud Navigator is our tried and trusted way of helping you navigate quickly and effectively through the cloud. We offer incorporated cloud computing into your strategy, assessment of cloud computing scenarios & options, security & compliance check, sourcing & transformation advice, as well as adaptation of governance & operation.
Cloud Navigator | A BearingPoint Accelerator Contents Market Drivers Our Approach Client Benefits References Contact CLIENT BENEFITSOUR APPROACHMARKET DRIVERS REFERENCES CONTACT< >
Cloud Navigator | A BearingPoint Accelerator Market Drivers CLIENT BENEFITSOUR APPROACHMARKET DRIVERS REFERENCES CONTACT< > IT providers • changing marketability • transforming service provider landscape • changing business models • changing IT services Their respective clients • adopting parts of the client business models • enforcing cost pressure on commodity IT • challenging regarding cloud options & service offers • increasing demand for a higher flexibility of IT & • forcing our clients to rethink regulatory and security requirements The cloud is
Our Approach BearingPoint’s framework is focused on key issues of cloud computing and is aligned with high-level IT planning and control processes Cloud Navigator | A BearingPoint Accelerator CLIENT BENEFITSOUR APPROACHMARKET DRIVERS REFERENCES CONTACT< > • Realignment of the IT organization • Establishing demand and multi provider management • Service management including processes and tools • Cloud strategy • Selection of service layer • Selection of delivery model • Roadmap • Evaluation of cloud computing models and latest offerings • Maturity analysis • Business cases • Selection of a first use scenario • Provider selection (RfP, service catalog, pricing, etc.) • Transformation/migration of infrastructure/applications • Program & change management • Security and risk assessment • Definition of security requirements (compare ENISA, etc.) • Implementation of risk and compliance processes Governance & Operations Sourcing & Transformation Assessment Security & Compliance Cloud Strategy
Our Approach BearingPoint's customers choose between three main scenarios to start with cloud computing Cloud Navigator | A BearingPoint Accelerator CLIENT BENEFITSOUR APPROACHMARKET DRIVERS REFERENCES CONTACT< > Companies ask for the right strategy to move into the cloud Delivery Model Cloud quote of IT Services number of IT services 100 % universal 10 - 20 % selective 0 % Public Hybrid Private Scenario: public cloud (selective services) • Use of various public cloud offers for test and development environments • Use of cloud services in order to compensate peak loads while 80-90 percent of IT remains in current mode without cloud technology Scenario: private cloud (only) • Private cloud is seen as an innovation of its own IT • Adjustment of the entire infrastructure to private cloud • Changes to ITIL processes and operational processes are consistently implemented Scenario: hybrid cloud • Most viable model in the market • Combines the scaling effects of the public cloud scenario with data security and data control of a private cloud • Cloud brokering has to be configured to fulfill individual governance & security requirements 1 1 2 2 3 Data protection issues and scaling requirements can be addressed with Hybrid Cloud Computing 3
Our Approach BearingPoint starts to build a private cloud with an as-is analysis based on classic IT assessment associated with private cloud requirements Cloud Navigator | A BearingPoint Accelerator CLIENT BENEFITSOUR APPROACHMARKET DRIVERS REFERENCES CONTACT< > Quality • Which IT requirements are requested by the business areas and are to be assessed as reasonable? • How are they implemented? • Do these systems correspond to business units demand? Security • Does standard market practice comply with current regulation? • Is the security of the systems adequately given (products lifecycle, patch management, backup, disaster recovery)? • Do the human resources and organizational processes correspond to safety requirements? Costs • Are resources and funds being used optimum compliant? • Are already existing synergies optimally utilized? • Is the IT organization set up in order to ensure qualitatively superior services? • Should services, as well as applications, be offered de/centrally? Technical aspects • How many legacy applications is the enterprise dependent on? • How to reduce operational risks during migration? • What best practices have been identified and can be applied to cloud projects? Automation and virtualization • What degree of IT standarization does the enterprise have? • Are tools implemented to deploy a new virtual server or storage extension automatically? • Is the IT already virtualized and which software is in use for the administration of the virtual environment? Processes • How does the business request new systems and applications? • How effective are these processes in regard to automation? • Which service management processes are implemented and could be operated through/by a private cloud environment? Classic IT Assessment Private Cloud Assessment
Client Benefits BearingPoint has a neutral, as well as holistic, view on market offerings, and supports the client to fully leverage the benefits of cloud computing Cloud Navigator | A BearingPoint Accelerator CLIENT BENEFITSOUR APPROACHMARKET DRIVERS REFERENCES CONTACT< > Proven and trusted approach, from strategy to transformation Full access to market know-how on services and providers Regulatory, security and data privacy issues are identified and mitigated Cost reduction Mobility enabler On-demand self-service Resources pooling Broadband internet Elasticity Measureable service Benefits of BearingPoint‘s Navigator Sound and unbiased management decision driven by business case not by pre-defined technical solutions Client benefits from the cloud
Cloud Navigator | A BearingPoint Accelerator CLIENT BENEFITSOUR APPROACHMARKET DRIVERS REFERENCES CONTACT< > References BearingPoint supported one of the largest European retailers in the evaluation of cloud scenarios for a business critical application (Point of Sale – PoS). The project is focused on technological feasibility, economic analysis as well as business benefits and risks. Business needs Business driver: • Need for increased flexibility and cost efficiency • New alignment with partner agencies planned as part of a strategic optimization program Challenges: • Very complex system landscape • High security standards and legal requirements Operational aim: • Transformation of the PoS system from a decentralized rich-client-architecture to a centralized architecture • Check the cloud as an option Our approach Identify and analyze transformation scenarios: • Optimize AsIs • IaaS • PaaS • Assessment of technical feasibility, business case and security requirements • Specification of target scenario in 2nd more detailed phase • Examine the optimization of all connected applications and systems, such as SAP and individual applications • Design and evaluate migration and sourcing scenarios Client’s results The first step was to develop a sound basis for a go/no-go-decisions after 3 weeks including: • Scenario evaluation • Business case • Transformation impact • Business benefits & risks Deeper evaluation within phase for target scenario (here PaaS) as a sound decision basis including: • Technical blueprint/PoC • TCO analysis • Benefits & risks • Migration plan • Sourcing scenarios
Cloud Navigator | A BearingPoint Accelerator CLIENT BENEFITSOUR APPROACHMARKET DRIVERS REFERENCES CONTACT< > References Business needs • Cost reduction in the IT infrastructure by using new technology (e.g. virtualization) • Variable use of IT resources based on actual business needs Challenges: • A lot of applications were developed • Timelines for transition of applications is very short because of 24 hour productivity Our approach • Analysis of applications, architecture and software life cycle • Business case calculation for each application • Building up migration factory • Concept and controlling of migration/transition using a standard migration plan • Function, performance and integrations tests with the acceptance of vendor and business • Transition of software and data to new productivity equipment before shutting down old equipment after a short parallel operation Client’s results • Reduction of ongoing operating costs, up to 40% per application • Only needed IT infrastructure resources are ordered – pay per use • Reduced release to production time for servers from 14 days to 1 day • Harmonization of technical platform standards (HP Hardware with VMware) and standard guidelines for software development • Foster alignment between IT and business due to increased flexibility and speed Large German logistics group
Contact About BearingPoint BearingPoint consultants understand that the world of business changes constantly and that the resulting complexities demand intelligent and adaptive solutions. Our clients, whether in commercial or financial industries or in government, experience real results when they work with us. We combine industry, operational and technology skills with relevant proprietary and other assets in order to tailor solutions for each client’s individual challenges. This adaptive approach is at the heart of our culture and has led to long-standing relationships with many of the world’s leading companies and organizations. Our global consulting network of 9,700 people serves clients in more than 70 countries and engages with them for measurable results and long-lasting success. For more information, please visit: www.bearingpoint.com Cloud Navigator | A BearingPoint Accelerator © 2015 BearingPoint. All rights reserved Stefan Pechardscheck Partner BearingPoint Germany stefan.pechardscheck@bearingpoint.com CLIENT BENEFITSOUR APPROACHMARKET DRIVERS REFERENCES CONTACT< Pascal Faerber Manager BearingPoint Germany pascal.faerber@bearingpoint.com

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  • 1. > Cloud Navigator A BearingPoint Accelerator Cloud Navigator is our tried and trusted way of helping you navigate quickly and effectively through the cloud. We offer incorporated cloud computing into your strategy, assessment of cloud computing scenarios & options, security & compliance check, sourcing & transformation advice, as well as adaptation of governance & operation.
  • 2. Cloud Navigator | A BearingPoint Accelerator Contents Market Drivers Our Approach Client Benefits References Contact CLIENT BENEFITSOUR APPROACHMARKET DRIVERS REFERENCES CONTACT< >
  • 3. Cloud Navigator | A BearingPoint Accelerator Market Drivers CLIENT BENEFITSOUR APPROACHMARKET DRIVERS REFERENCES CONTACT< > IT providers • changing marketability • transforming service provider landscape • changing business models • changing IT services Their respective clients • adopting parts of the client business models • enforcing cost pressure on commodity IT • challenging regarding cloud options & service offers • increasing demand for a higher flexibility of IT & • forcing our clients to rethink regulatory and security requirements The cloud is
  • 4. Our Approach BearingPoint’s framework is focused on key issues of cloud computing and is aligned with high-level IT planning and control processes Cloud Navigator | A BearingPoint Accelerator CLIENT BENEFITSOUR APPROACHMARKET DRIVERS REFERENCES CONTACT< > • Realignment of the IT organization • Establishing demand and multi provider management • Service management including processes and tools • Cloud strategy • Selection of service layer • Selection of delivery model • Roadmap • Evaluation of cloud computing models and latest offerings • Maturity analysis • Business cases • Selection of a first use scenario • Provider selection (RfP, service catalog, pricing, etc.) • Transformation/migration of infrastructure/applications • Program & change management • Security and risk assessment • Definition of security requirements (compare ENISA, etc.) • Implementation of risk and compliance processes Governance & Operations Sourcing & Transformation Assessment Security & Compliance Cloud Strategy
  • 5. Our Approach BearingPoint's customers choose between three main scenarios to start with cloud computing Cloud Navigator | A BearingPoint Accelerator CLIENT BENEFITSOUR APPROACHMARKET DRIVERS REFERENCES CONTACT< > Companies ask for the right strategy to move into the cloud Delivery Model Cloud quote of IT Services number of IT services 100 % universal 10 - 20 % selective 0 % Public Hybrid Private Scenario: public cloud (selective services) • Use of various public cloud offers for test and development environments • Use of cloud services in order to compensate peak loads while 80-90 percent of IT remains in current mode without cloud technology Scenario: private cloud (only) • Private cloud is seen as an innovation of its own IT • Adjustment of the entire infrastructure to private cloud • Changes to ITIL processes and operational processes are consistently implemented Scenario: hybrid cloud • Most viable model in the market • Combines the scaling effects of the public cloud scenario with data security and data control of a private cloud • Cloud brokering has to be configured to fulfill individual governance & security requirements 1 1 2 2 3 Data protection issues and scaling requirements can be addressed with Hybrid Cloud Computing 3
  • 6. Our Approach BearingPoint starts to build a private cloud with an as-is analysis based on classic IT assessment associated with private cloud requirements Cloud Navigator | A BearingPoint Accelerator CLIENT BENEFITSOUR APPROACHMARKET DRIVERS REFERENCES CONTACT< > Quality • Which IT requirements are requested by the business areas and are to be assessed as reasonable? • How are they implemented? • Do these systems correspond to business units demand? Security • Does standard market practice comply with current regulation? • Is the security of the systems adequately given (products lifecycle, patch management, backup, disaster recovery)? • Do the human resources and organizational processes correspond to safety requirements? Costs • Are resources and funds being used optimum compliant? • Are already existing synergies optimally utilized? • Is the IT organization set up in order to ensure qualitatively superior services? • Should services, as well as applications, be offered de/centrally? Technical aspects • How many legacy applications is the enterprise dependent on? • How to reduce operational risks during migration? • What best practices have been identified and can be applied to cloud projects? Automation and virtualization • What degree of IT standarization does the enterprise have? • Are tools implemented to deploy a new virtual server or storage extension automatically? • Is the IT already virtualized and which software is in use for the administration of the virtual environment? Processes • How does the business request new systems and applications? • How effective are these processes in regard to automation? • Which service management processes are implemented and could be operated through/by a private cloud environment? Classic IT Assessment Private Cloud Assessment
  • 7. Client Benefits BearingPoint has a neutral, as well as holistic, view on market offerings, and supports the client to fully leverage the benefits of cloud computing Cloud Navigator | A BearingPoint Accelerator CLIENT BENEFITSOUR APPROACHMARKET DRIVERS REFERENCES CONTACT< > Proven and trusted approach, from strategy to transformation Full access to market know-how on services and providers Regulatory, security and data privacy issues are identified and mitigated Cost reduction Mobility enabler On-demand self-service Resources pooling Broadband internet Elasticity Measureable service Benefits of BearingPoint‘s Navigator Sound and unbiased management decision driven by business case not by pre-defined technical solutions Client benefits from the cloud
  • 8. Cloud Navigator | A BearingPoint Accelerator CLIENT BENEFITSOUR APPROACHMARKET DRIVERS REFERENCES CONTACT< > References BearingPoint supported one of the largest European retailers in the evaluation of cloud scenarios for a business critical application (Point of Sale – PoS). The project is focused on technological feasibility, economic analysis as well as business benefits and risks. Business needs Business driver: • Need for increased flexibility and cost efficiency • New alignment with partner agencies planned as part of a strategic optimization program Challenges: • Very complex system landscape • High security standards and legal requirements Operational aim: • Transformation of the PoS system from a decentralized rich-client-architecture to a centralized architecture • Check the cloud as an option Our approach Identify and analyze transformation scenarios: • Optimize AsIs • IaaS • PaaS • Assessment of technical feasibility, business case and security requirements • Specification of target scenario in 2nd more detailed phase • Examine the optimization of all connected applications and systems, such as SAP and individual applications • Design and evaluate migration and sourcing scenarios Client’s results The first step was to develop a sound basis for a go/no-go-decisions after 3 weeks including: • Scenario evaluation • Business case • Transformation impact • Business benefits & risks Deeper evaluation within phase for target scenario (here PaaS) as a sound decision basis including: • Technical blueprint/PoC • TCO analysis • Benefits & risks • Migration plan • Sourcing scenarios
  • 9. Cloud Navigator | A BearingPoint Accelerator CLIENT BENEFITSOUR APPROACHMARKET DRIVERS REFERENCES CONTACT< > References Business needs • Cost reduction in the IT infrastructure by using new technology (e.g. virtualization) • Variable use of IT resources based on actual business needs Challenges: • A lot of applications were developed • Timelines for transition of applications is very short because of 24 hour productivity Our approach • Analysis of applications, architecture and software life cycle • Business case calculation for each application • Building up migration factory • Concept and controlling of migration/transition using a standard migration plan • Function, performance and integrations tests with the acceptance of vendor and business • Transition of software and data to new productivity equipment before shutting down old equipment after a short parallel operation Client’s results • Reduction of ongoing operating costs, up to 40% per application • Only needed IT infrastructure resources are ordered – pay per use • Reduced release to production time for servers from 14 days to 1 day • Harmonization of technical platform standards (HP Hardware with VMware) and standard guidelines for software development • Foster alignment between IT and business due to increased flexibility and speed Large German logistics group
  • 10. Contact About BearingPoint BearingPoint consultants understand that the world of business changes constantly and that the resulting complexities demand intelligent and adaptive solutions. Our clients, whether in commercial or financial industries or in government, experience real results when they work with us. We combine industry, operational and technology skills with relevant proprietary and other assets in order to tailor solutions for each client’s individual challenges. This adaptive approach is at the heart of our culture and has led to long-standing relationships with many of the world’s leading companies and organizations. Our global consulting network of 9,700 people serves clients in more than 70 countries and engages with them for measurable results and long-lasting success. For more information, please visit: www.bearingpoint.com Cloud Navigator | A BearingPoint Accelerator © 2015 BearingPoint. All rights reserved Stefan Pechardscheck Partner BearingPoint Germany stefan.pechardscheck@bearingpoint.com CLIENT BENEFITSOUR APPROACHMARKET DRIVERS REFERENCES CONTACT< Pascal Faerber Manager BearingPoint Germany pascal.faerber@bearingpoint.com