Enterprise Cloud

James Bond has over 25 years experience in the IT industry and is currently a Chief Technologist for Hewlett Packard Enterprise Services (HPES). James has designed and deployed countless data centers, server farms, networks, and enterprise applications for large commercial and public sector Government clients - he was building hosted application services long before the term "cloud" was first used in the industry. Mr. Bond has built several Application Service Provider and Software-as-a-Service companies and practices in the past 10 years serving in Chief Technology Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Vice President, Senior Architect, and Software Development roles. He is currently focused on cloud computing and creating technology reference architectures and solution deployment standards for HPES. He routinely delivers technology strategy and lessons learned briefings to C-level executives - both educating and providing guidance on how to transition to cloud computing environments and lessons learned based on the first five years of the cloud industry and this new style of IT service delivery. Mr. Bond has a Bachelor Degree in Information Technology from the University of Maryland and has received numerous industry certifications and awards throughout his career. While this is his first published book, he has been a long-time contributor to numerous industry magazines and blogs as well as speaker at IT conferences.

Chapter 1Planning and Architecture
Transitioning from Traditional IT
The Evolution of Cloud Computing
Definitions of Cloud Computing and “As a Service”
Cloud Deployment Models
Analysis and Comparison of Cloud Deployment Models
Cloud Service Models
Other Cloud Service Subcategories
Planning and Architecture Best Practices
Chapter 2Operational Transformation
Transforming Managed Services
Beginning the Cloud Transition
Virtualization
Automation
Providing Customers Transparency to the Cloud
Accessing Cloud Services
Data Sovereignty and On-Shore Support Operations
The Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) and Operational Process Changes
Using Existing Operational Staff
Operational Transformation Best Practices
Chapter 3Deploying Your Cloud
Deciding Whether to Consume or Build
Cloud Infrastructure
Managing Scope, Releases, and Customer Expectations
Deployment Best Practices
Chapter 4Application Transformation
Evolving Your Applications for the Cloud
Application Categories
Application Characteristics
The New Approach to Application Development and Delivery
Application Transformation Methodology
Application Assessment
Application Transformation Best Practices
Chapter 5Billing and Procurement
Capital Versus Operational Expenses
Concerns with “Build It and They Will Come”
Online Ordering and Approval Workflow
Financial Tracking and Billing
Legal and Contract Agreements
Licensing
The Current Cloud Industry: A Summary of the Leading Providers and Integrators
Billing and Procurement Best Practices
Chapter 6Cloud Security
Cloud Security Planning and Design
Security in an Automated Cloud Environment
Identity Management and Federation
Customer Accreditation of Cloud Services
Data Sovereignty and On-Shore Support Operations
Cloud Security Certifications
Cloud Security Best Practices
Chapter 7Cloud Management
Understanding the Cloud Management System Architecture
Orchestrating Automated Actions
Creating Reports and Dashboards
Managing Systems and Services
Providing Self-Service Control Panels
Software Applications and Packaging
Cloud Management Platforms: The Build Versus Buy Decision
Open Source Cloud Platforms and Industry Standards
Cloud Management Best Practices
Chapter 8Hybrid and Cloud Brokering
What Is a Cloud Broker
Key Hybrid and Brokering Terminology
Hybrid Cloud Versus Cloud Broker
The NIST Cloud Broker Architecture
Cloud Broker Functional Architecture
Governance
Data Portability
Evaluating and Selecting a Cloud Broker
Challenges of Cloud Brokering
The Future of Hybrid and Cloud Brokering
Hybrid and Cloud Brokering Best Practices
Chapter 9Industry Trends and the Future of Cloud Computing
An Analysis of Industry Trends
The Future of Cloud Computing
Transforming Applications
Self-Service Administration and Control Panels
Big Data and Analytics
The Internet of Things
Closing Comments