6 key questions to ask when designing cloud architecture
February 14, 2014
Grazed from ZDNet. Author: Joe McKendrick.
Too often these days, organizations plow ahead with cloud computing projects, without considering how it fits into the rest of the enterprise. An enterprise architecture approach will help align cloud plans with the short-term and long-term needs of the organization — just as it has helped with on-premises systems. In his latest book, titled Architecting the Cloud: Design Decisions for Cloud Computing Service Models, Mike Kavis, a seasoned chief technology officer and IT architect, shows how cloud proponents can map out their cloud plans. Mike identifies the five key questions that are essential to cloud architectural planning:
1) Identify the problem statement (why): "The single most important question to answer," Kavis observes. While cloud is a no-brainer for startups, more established enterprises need to evaluate how cloud will benefit the business. Ultimately, a cloud-based solution may focus on one specific business problem where existing systems aren’t delivering satisfactory results. An enterprise may end up with numerous cloud models to address varying requirements…
2) Evaluate user characteristics (who): "Users may be people or systems," says Kavis. "Identifying the actors helps discover what organizations interact with the overall system."…
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