Deciding to migrate a business’ IT infrastructure to the Cloud involves a great deal more than the realization that one may not have to purchase all of the software, hardware and IT infrastructure nominally required to run the business. First, is it a sound economic decision? How can we measure net present value? Benefit ratios? Payback periods?

Are there metrics we can use to determine if the Cloud is a viable solution? Measuring the Cloud requires that we examine issues of security, usage and response time in terms of metrics – can these be quantified? Once a decision has been made to migrate, how can we devise a plan? Questions like how can I characterize my business; what are my mission critical systems, and do I follow the evolution or the Big Bang concept must be addressed.

And, once there, how can a business establish sustainable operations within the Cloud?

These and other key issues with migrating to the Cloud are addressed for the business management team contemplating a move into the Cloud.

Format: Asynchronous
Nominal duration: Self-paced Learning – Approximate Time: 108 minutes
Professional Development Hours (PDH) : 1.8
Continuing Education Credits (CEU) : 0.18 


Module 1 – Economics of the Cloud 
Introduction Net Present Value; Benefit Ratios; Payback Periods Common Infrastructure and Utility Pricing Economics of being Disconnected 
Module 2 – Measuring the Cloud 
Introduction Security Metrics Usage Metrics Response Time Metrics 
Module 3 – Cloud Migration Plan 
Introduction How do you characterize your organization? What are your mission critical systems? Evolution or Big Bang? 
Module 4 – Sustainable Operations in the Cloud 
Introduction Now that you’re there, what do you do? Maintenance in the Cloud? System Administration? 
Module 5 – Migrating to the Cloud 
How do you characterize your organization? What are your mission critical systems? Evolution or Big Bang? 2 Quiz Questions