migrating traditional apps from on-premises to the hybrid cloud

Migrating TraditionalApps from On-Premises to the Hybrid Cloud

June 25th, 2014

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Jaret ChilesArchitect, Enterprise Cloud Solutions — Rackspace

Presenter


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Two Distinct Approaches

Re-architect apps for cloud

Follow an incremental path to cloud via hybrid cloud

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Cloud Benefits


ElasticityPerformanceOptimization

Cost Optimization Security

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Five steps to successful hybrid cloud migration



Assumptions

VMwareⓇ environment EMCⓇ Storage

+ Three-tier app

+ Hosting service provider



Profile your application

Step 1

Create a data flow model of components

and processes



Step 1

Gives you insight into dependencies,

complexity, and risk

Profile your application



Popular application profiling solutions

Step 1

Application profiling workshops

UML Deployment diagram


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Deployment diagram


Examine key application characteristics

Step 2

Understand the nature and dependencies of each process and all interactions



Step 2

Watch for red flags




Step 2

Be aware of latencies and tolerances between processes




Step 2

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Build out the hybrid environment

Step 3

Baseline app resource requirements first

Compare total allotment to resource utilization trends



Step 3

Why sizing matters




Step 3

Image porting Data migration




Step 3

Image porting

+ Ease

+ Simplicity

VMware tools

Dedicated VMware® vCenter Server™




Step 3

Data migration+ Copy data+ Run 2 environments+ Freeze production, copy delta





Step 3

Cloud Movers Team streamlines data migration




Step 3

Managed service provider – Focuses on IT architecture and on-going support

You – Focus on driving more value to your business



Perform a proof of concept

Step 4

Load test to measure performance



Perform a proof of concept

Step 4

Verify scaling works



Cut over to the hybrid environment

Step 5

Change DNS settings

Incrementally migrate users



5 Steps Recap

01 Profile app

02 Examine app characteristics

03 Build environments

04 Perform a POC

05 Cut over



Optimal hybrid cloud architecture

Split applications into components located in dedicated host environment

Public cloud



Rackspace® Public Cloud

Dedicated hosted environment

Achieve cloud-bursting benefits

Store most sensitive data

Run performance hungry database



Front-end web layer

Dedicated components

Back-end database

Public CloudDedicated hosted environment



Public Cloud

Refinement

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Dedicated hosted environment

Shopping cart application



RackConnect®All tied together by



Refinement



Refinement

Unexpected traffic spikes on web server

Constant traffic on web server




Overhead, latency, performance impact deployment decision

Refinement



Incremental path to cloud via hybrid cloud

+ Saves time

+ Lowers costs

+ Reduces risk

For Businesses For IT

+ Improves control

+ Increases security

+ Delivers flexibility


Thank You

migrating traditional apps from on-premises to the hybrid cloud

Technology

rackspace cloud

trademarks of vmware

vmware vcenter

trademarks rackspace

large vmware environment

onpremise vmware environment

service marks of rackspace

hybrid cloud4rackspace