{"product_id":"is-your-company-ready-for-cloud","title":"Is Your Company Ready for Cloud","description":"\u003cp\u003eA complete guide to cloud decision making for senior executives in both technology and non-technology roles. IBM Global Business Services Executive Architect Pamela K. Isom and IBM Fellow Kerrie Holley present practical business cases, vignettes, and techniques to help you understand when cloud investments make sense and when they don't. You'll find decision models that are anchored with practical experiences and lessons to guide your decision making, best practices for leveraging investments you've already made, and expert assistance with every aspect of the cloud transition. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrawing on their extensive experience working with enterprise clients, Isom and Holley show how to integrate both business and technical considerations, set the right priorities, and successfully manage everything from security and performance to governance. Whatever your company's size, industry, or challenges, this book will help you drive maximum business value from the cloud - on your terms and on your timeline. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoverage includes\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAssessing the business value of a cloud adoption strategy based on 10 specific expectations \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eGaining more value by incorporating cloud into enterprise architecture \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eImplementing cloud when you don't already have an enterprise architecture \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eFully understanding the financial implications of cloud-based strategies and technologies \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eIncorporating cloud in environments that have already adopted Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eSelecting components of your cloud portfolio, including elements of larger outsourced or managed solutions \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eGoverning cloud as part of your overall organisational landscape \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eSystematically recognising and mitigating cloud adoption risks, including security, cost, and performance \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003ePlanning the transition: retiring legacy applications, transforming business processes, and selecting partners \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eAnticipating and guiding the use of cloud business patterns, trends, and technologies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pearson Education","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46286786298094,"sku":"9780132616201","price":35.75,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookland.com.au\/products\/is-your-company-ready-for-cloud","provider":"Book Land AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}