Leverage cloud technologies, proven strategies, and effective frameworks to drive seamless digital transformation. Key FeaturesUnderstand the challenges enterprises face with cloud adoption and the importance of leadership visionLearn how to build the foundation for a vendor agnostic cloud-ready enterpriseDiscover best practices to architect an enterprise cloud strategy and responsibly innovate with emerging technologiesPurchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBookBook DescriptionIn the past decade, cloud technology has evolved from a mere deployment platform into a driving force of innovation.

However, navigating the complexities of cloud adoption, especially with a hybrid approach, presents significant challenges. Solving Hybrid Cloud Challenges for Enterprises is your trusted guide to overcome the problems encountered in this process.

Written by a principal architect at Google with 15+ years of experience, this vendor agnostic book begins by exploring the case studies of enterprises stepping into the world of the cloud, highlighting the pivotal role of leadership vision and mindset in driving digital transformation. You’ll explore the basics of cloud technology, its impact on various industries, and the challenges of cloud adoption.

As you dive deeper, you’ll find real-world use cases of enterprises that have digitally disrupted their respective industries by innovating in the cloud. From assessing the cloud maturity of an organization and designing a cloud strategy to exploring the various facets of cloud transformation, this book will guide you at every step of the way.

Finally, you’ll learn how to lead your organization’s cloud transformation journey with emerging technologies. By the end, you'll be well-equipped to design and architect a scalable, cloud-first IT organization.

What you will learnUnderstand the hybrid cloud and multi-cloud paradigmsCultivate leadership will and mindset for crafting successful cloud transformationDesign and architect a scalable and open foundation for a cloud-first IT organizationApply open standards and frameworks to design a vendor-neutral cloud foundationUnderstand the cloud adoption frameworks and conduct maturity assessmentsRealize tangible business value through cloud adoption initiativesWho this book is forThis book is for cloud architects and engineers responsible for and seeking to digitally transform their business through cloud. Enterprise IT leaders will be able to successfully navigate the enterprise cloud transformation complexities with cloud migration strategies, prescriptive frameworks, and practical real-world examples.

A basic understanding of enterprise IT functions and operations is assumed. Table of ContentsThe Will, Mindset & LeadershipA primer on hybrid & multi-cloudEnterprise Challenges with Cloud Adoption (what should i do with legacy?, where to start?)Building the Foundations for the modern IT enterprise (Org.

structure, COE practice, Sandbox, Agility)Pathways to Cloud AdoptionBuilding an open and nimble frameworkHybrid Cloud Use CasesArchitecting a cloud-ready enterpriseFacets of digital transformation (Application Mod, Infra Mod, DevOps, Monitoring, SecurityLead and Innovate with Hybrid CloudESG and Sustainability. .