Cloud Strategy: A Decision-based Approach to Successful Cloud Migration

Good Book to understand the basics.

Ausgezeichnetes Buch, mit sehr praktischen Tippsund Anregungen- wie jedes vom Autor Gregor Hohpe

This book provides a straightforward framework for organizations to develop an effective cloud migration strategy. The author layouts out a decision-based approach that involves assessing the business case, choosing the right cloud model, selecting workloads to migrate, and designing the migration process. A key strength of the book is its focus on the strategic decision-making required for successful cloud adoption. The author provides clear guidance on evaluating if the cloud is right for your business, which workloads are best suited for cloud migration, and how to align cloud migration to broader business goals. Each chapter introduces decision points organizations face in cloud migration, analyzes the tradeoffs involved, and offers advice on making the right choice for your unique needs. migration. Overall, this is an accessible book that distills the complexities of cloud migration into a structured decision-making approach. It provides practical frameworks and questions technology leaders should consider in developing a cloud strategy tailored to their business needs and constraints. I would recommend it for anyone interested in understanding the strategic considerations involved in moving to the cloud.

This is an excellent book on cloud strategy, written by one of the world's leading experts on the subject. A meaningful strategy is unique to you, and Gregor gives you decision models that you can actually use to create a winning strategy of your own. If you're looking for answers, he provides them, but more importantly he reveals the thinking behind the answers - why they work vs. the alternatives, and backs them up with examples from his real-world experience, and from others he's mentored and advised. As Gregor says, every decision implies a trade-off, and being aware of these tough decisions ahead of time allows you to plan in such a way to know what's coming and maximize your chances of success. The information in this book is accurate and up-to-date, which is quite a feat given how quickly the industry is changing. Gregor has done a great job cutting through the hype, presenting complex ideas in a way that even non-technical readers can easily understand, without compromising on diving deep on the important details, while also keeping it fun and engaging. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in cloud strategy, whether you're new to cloud or an experienced cloud practitioner.

Great information for an architecture view on migrating to the cloud. Huge amount of information on considering the right decisions, or at least the non-regret ones as we move workloads to the cloud. Understand and clarify the rational as to what when and how to migrate to the cloud.