Making the LeapTransitioning Enterprises to a PaaS

Mindset

Richard Seroter | @rseroter | CenturyLink

42%Targeting cloud

42%Targeting cloud

Different approachDifferent approach

Goal: agility and speedGoal: agility and speed

FOCUS ONTHE PROBLEMFOCUS ON

THE PROBLEM

I.T. concernsI.T. concerns

server sprawlconfiguration

driftrising costs

pace of tech

inconsistentarchitecture

stale skillsets

slow innovationuntested failure

casescompliance

shifting budgets

aversion to change

maximizinginvestments

Strategy decayStrategy decay

Not fast enoughNot fast enough

Why useCloud Foundry?1) Faster delivery cycles

2) Quick experiments3) Low barrier to entry4) App-centric

CHALLENGE RESPONSE

Challenge There are major cultural obstacles to overcome

Challenge There are major cultural obstacles to overcome

Response It *does* require changes, and teamworkResponse It *does* require changes, and teamwork

Challenge What am I supposed to do with legacy apps?Challenge What am I supposed to do with legacy apps?

Response Extend apps and try to share dataResponse Extend apps and try to share data

Challenge Where am I supposed to put this thing?Challenge Where am I supposed to put this thing?

Response May be a progression, but keep data closeResponse May be a progression, but keep data close

Challenge This changes how we do config management!

Challenge This changes how we do config management!

Response The focus switches from the hardware to the app

Response The focus switches from the hardware to the app

Challenge These environments won’t integrate with others

Challenge These environments won’t integrate with others

Response Look to marketplace to aid transitionResponse Look to marketplace to aid transition

Challenge PaaS gives developers too much freedom!Challenge PaaS gives developers too much freedom!

Response PaaS introduces policies and constraintsResponse PaaS introduces policies and constraints

Challenge PaaS restricts developer freedom!Challenge PaaS restricts developer freedom!

Response Developers work in a rich functional sandboxResponse Developers work in a rich functional sandbox

Challenge You’re making me change how my apps look.

Challenge You’re making me change how my apps look.

Response 12 factor apps are more flexible, cloud or notResponse 12 factor apps are more flexible, cloud or not

Challenge I don’t know what apps to put in a PaaS!Challenge I don’t know what apps to put in a PaaS!

Response Greenfield apps, API gateway, mobile, blogsResponse Greenfield apps, API gateway, mobile, blogs

WRAPWRAP

@rseroter | @centurycld