gaining operational excellence through it optimization & ea
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How you can improve operations by reaping the benefits of IT optimizations via Virtualization and Cloud Computing technologies and also by practicing Enterprise Architecture methodologies.TRANSCRIPT
Gaining Operational Gaining Operational Excellence and Agility Excellence and Agility
through IT Optimization & through IT Optimization & Enterprise ArchitectureEnterprise Architecture
Ken NgSnr Sales Consultant Manager Oracle Malaysia
Top Performers Leverage Top Performers Leverage Technology to TransformTechnology to Transform
IT-as-a-Service (a.k.a. Cloud)
Internet
ERP
Task Automation
“the most successful IT exploiters pull away
from the pack”
Investing in IT that Makes a Competitive Difference
Harvard Business Review, July-August 2008
How Sustainable is Your IT How Sustainable is Your IT Infrastructure?Infrastructure?
Business◦ Assimilate Acquisitions◦ Deploy New Services◦ Support Global
Business Units◦ Adapt to market
changes
IT◦ Pace of Business
Accelerating◦ 80% of Budget -
“Keeping the Lights On” and “Fighting Fires”
◦ Complexity Increasing
Signs of an Inefficient IT Signs of an Inefficient IT InfrastructureInfrastructure
38 years & US$5.5 million65 doors lead to blank
walls 13 staircases lead nowhere 24 skylights are covered
by floors“Mrs. Winchester never
had a master set of blueprints, but did sketch out individual rooms on paper and even tablecloths!”
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Winchester House
Information Technology
Signs of an Inefficient IT Signs of an Inefficient IT InfrastructureInfrastructure
Wasted time & money Ad hoc connections &
reworkSilos of information Inconsistent and
reduced visibility Tunnel vision that
focuses too much on tactical issues
Working harder, not smarter
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McKinsey & CompanyIT Architecture:
Cutting costs and complexity
Significant reductions & efficiencies
are possible if companies take a broader look at the way they
manage the IT architecture as a whole
McKinsey on Business Technology, Summer 2009
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FBT PAY GNTS
TRDS
Client
Customs
RREIPS Integrated A/C Refunds
RBADef
PaymentsExcise
CR
PKI
ECI ADD AWA ELS
Client Staff RemoteStaff
TAXAGENTS
GCI
Call Centres
WOC
CCD
TASS
StaffPhone
ComplianceStaff
BOA
Refmaterial
Bus. Intel
NTS A/c
BEP
CDCCCWMS
BANK
DDDR
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Data…….
Penalty
Business
IVR
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Building A Building A SustainableSustainable IT IT InfrastructureInfrastructureThe Foundation for Agility and Operational Excellence
IT Optimization: The RoadmapIT Optimization: The Roadmap
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4 Principles of IT
Optimization
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Management AutomationRationalization
Virtualization & Consolidation
Shared Services/Private Cloud
Environmental Complexity Vendors
VendorVendor Vendor
Vendor
Software
SW SWSW SW
SWSW
Hardware
HW HWHW HW HW
HW
• Eliminate Redundancy
• Standardize
• Modernize
• Migrate
Rationalization Standardized Environment
Vendors Software
Hardware
An EA Approach to IT OptimizationAn EA Approach to IT Optimization
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System Proliferation
• Virtualization
• Consolidation
• Flexibility, Scalability
• Increased Utilization
Virtualization & Consolidation
Optimized Data Center & Systems
An EA Approach to IT OptimizationAn EA Approach to IT Optimization
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Service Group A
Data Grid Data GridData Grid
Service Group B Service Group C
Integration Layer
Security Layer
Application Grid Application Grid Application Grid
Virtualization at all LayersVirtualization at all Layers
Virtualization is key for IT to meet business needs for◦ Performance,
Availability and AgilityIt must be built into
each layerBusiness needs will
drive optimal use of virtualization
Easily adjustable as requirements change
Portals & Web Servers
Application Servers
Middleware
Database / Info Mgmt
Security
Disk / Storage
Hardware / Platform
Management
Internet / WAN
Manual, Fragmented Processes
• Industry Standard (ITIL)
• Automated
• Efficient
Management Process Automation
Automated, Efficient Processes
An EA Approach to IT OptimizationAn EA Approach to IT Optimization
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• Sized for peak load• Difficult to Scale• Expensive to Manage
• Pools of shared resources• Re-distribute resources as needed• Cost efficient
Optimized IT CoreOptimized IT CoreStandardized, Consolidated, Automated
• Self Service
• Metering & Chargeback
• Governance & Security
Shared Services (Cloud)
Private Cloud (IT-as-a-Service)
An EA Approach to IT OptimizationAn EA Approach to IT Optimization
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Vendors Software Hardware
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Change & Configuration Management
Consolidated
System Provisioning & De-Provisioning
Availability Management
Rationalized
Service Group A
Data Grid Data GridData Grid
Service Group B Service Group C
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3
Integration Layer
Security Layer
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Application Grid Application Grid Application Grid
Vendors Software Hardware
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Consolidated
System Provisioning & De-Provisioning
Availability Management
Rationalized
Service Group A
Data Grid Data GridData Grid
Service Group B Service Group C
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3
Integration Layer
Security Layer
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Application Grid Application Grid Application Grid
VirtualizationVirtualization
Shared Shared ServicesServices
Dynamic IT Dynamic IT ProvisioningProvisioning
New New ConsumerConsumer
ModelModel
LOBs, End Users
Developers, Contractors
Business Partners
IT as a Service / Private CloudIT as a Service / Private CloudFrom Optimized Core to Flexible & Agile Services
Enterprise Architecture: The Enterprise Architecture: The Process for Achieving IT Process for Achieving IT Optimization & Strategic AgilityOptimization & Strategic Agility
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Enterprise Architecture
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Governance ModelAlign Business & IT
Focus on Future State Repeatable, Iterative Approach
AssessAssessEA MaturityEA Maturity
Source: MIT Sloan Center
• Strategy Strategy (e.g. M&A for Growth)
• CapabilitiesCapabilities (e.g. load acquired company’s data into corporate systems in > 90 days)
• Process Process (e.g. standardized flat file upload into ERP and CRM systems)
• Knowledge Knowledge (e.g. Sales, Customers, Products)
• Organizational Organizational (e.g. division/country/region sales areas)
Business ViewsBusiness Views Architecture PrinciplesArchitecture Principles
• One Global ITOne Global IT
• Shared ServicesShared Services
• Single Source of TruthSingle Source of Truth
• 360º Customer View360º Customer View
• Buy vs. BuildBuy vs. Build
Architecture VisionArchitecture Vision
An Iterative Journey
Future State
Business Arch
Tech Arch
Info Arch
App Arch
CurrentState
Business Arch
Tech Arch
Info Arch
App Arch
CurrentState
Future State
TransitionalStates
Current State & Future StateCurrent State & Future State
Strategic Roadmap & GovernanceStrategic Roadmap & Governance
Thank You
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