Reviewing Chapter 3, Framing Your Adoption
In this chapter, we introduce Microsoft’s Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF), an extensive online resource containing documentation, templates, tools, and ample advice on best practices designed to help any (and every) organization move to the cloud. Starting with business strategy and alignment, we argue that a clear understanding of the business motivations for cloud adoption is critical for overall success. Before embarking on a cloud adoption journey, it is important to identify and align your business goals. You should ask yourself what you hope to achieve by leveraging cloud computing and why it is critical for your organization.
We discuss how to capture your current IT landscape and assess the organization and technology readiness and offer advice on how to start forming an adoption plan. It is essential to take an inventory of all your current IT assets, their usage patterns, and how they can be optimized through cloud services...