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