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for startups it's let us scale to enterprise grade "overnight" - I think how that whole VC backed industry has changed in 10 years is a huge example

I think it's dramatic when it changes a whole industry. Again, AWS and Zillow come to mind right away.

this crowd chat app right here is an example; runs in cloud (#devops) lots of node etc; low cost high value; don't have to hire bunch of sys admins #infrastructure #code

First thing that comes to mind is Disaster recovery scenarios or collocation IT demands that weren't predicted!

I see analytics continuing to be huge spinning up cloud real time resource pools to do "point analytics" on data..system like capabilities at the finger tips #bluemix will be part of this

At #AWSreinvent it was very cool to see companies like @AirBnB & @Dropcam grow and expand so fast while never purchasing one physical server!

@CrowdCaptain that is true, people are exposed to apps that they never know runs on the cloud

in big companies that have already invested, the transformation tends to be looked at for cost savings and frankly that case is often hard to make

big companies that have already invested in systems need to focus on cloud projects where they develop new capabilities - analytics and other big data are use cases that make sense

Enterprises must find a scalable approach to grow & manage cloud applications while also using software to manage legacy equipment.

@iSocial_Fanz there is a lock in if to dependent on cloud;

the dramatic ones aren't all greenfield. they are often in seemingly fringe problems with outsized impact. e.g. can't access information, get cloud+mobile storage and sharing >> increase productivity + sales + happiness

Lock in is a misnomer - there are plenty of SIs that will move you cloud to cloud

it just a function of business case if you worried about cost... if you are missing capabilities, then that's a different challenge, but possibly an opty too @edla

I am impressed by crowd-sourced collaboration (like Waze for navigaiton). The pattern of peer-to-peer capability in #IoT rather #IoTH (H for Human) enabled by cloud presents astounding possibilities to society and business.

we've seen a dramatic impact of the cloud in the form of cloud foundry powered app factory which resulted in 1-2 year time to market advantage for 1B+ enterprise (media) against competition

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great point; no brainer- it's a continuum - ongoing for many many years for sure

We're at the very beginning of a fundamental technology shift. This is definitely an ongoing process.

this is a multi decade innovation cycle with #cloud #bigdata #mobile #social

So, the consensus seems to be that it's an ongoing process. What's the catalyst that sets the process in motion?

@aha_inthe_cloud what should the ecosystem collaboration look like as we embark on this transformation journey?

With legacy apps, hardware and processes it is a ongoing process for the considerable future!

Catalyst is wanting to be able to expand and manage change & growing IT needs in a scalable way!

@iSocial_Fanz we got Brian in the house..

@furrier Yes sir happy to jump in when I saw it come across my twitter feed! Cheers! #IBMCloud Chat!

transformation is an ongoing process, cloud is the technology of the day that is new to the enterprise, but many software startups are cloudy from day1

The catalyst is different for different businesses. I just spent 3 days with companies that are fiercely proud of the systems they built 30 years ago. These guys are moving to the cloud when their key IT people retire.

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Yes @aha_inthe_cloud I am still amazed at how many are scared of change! #CloudChat

There are also a LOT of businesses outside of the US that are born on the cloud because they can't access the IT resources any other way.

@iSocial_Fanz Can you think of anything that would make it less scary?

@amyhermes Yes a migration path to the cloud for non-cloud enabled applications as well as plans and strategies that phase out legacy systems but to do so it requires leadership buy in to fully invest in moving to the cloud

that fear isn't new - in the MadMen last Sunday you could see it in the reaction to the firm getting a (IBM) mainframe computer

I'm behind but ongoing process. Will only continue to evolve & transform as apps are built for the cloud & SaaS becomes the norm. The catalyst depends on cust but I'd say innovation & speed to market. Need to keep up with competitors and customers.

There is no cloud transformation, change, or strategy until a culture is prepared to absorb it. "Culture eats Strategy for Breakfast" (Drucker)

Culture eats strategy nice quote @guriahluwalia

@guriahluwalia Agree but the only thing companies are scared about more than moving to the cloud is changing company culture!

@bcwright1217 that mad men was a great one. I was totally thinking the same thing when that scene was there. now cognitive computing cc @ibmwatson

culture ate strategy + you are what you eat => culture == strategy

Ongoing - its business transformation. The seeds are planted with email, or a web app, or a CRM system, and it grows into a pervasive force for change @IBMcloud

@bcwright1217 i like that

@guriahluwalia care to offer any best practices for successful culture shifts -- cloud or otherwise...?

@iSocial_Fanz This was fun, from the Mad Men blog: http://blogs.amctv.com/mad-men/2014/05/mad-mens-1960s-handbook-the-ibm-system360-computer/ #mainframe

I don't focus on cloud transformation - the focus is on business transformation and how cloud can enable it

A1: Cloud transformation at its core is an extension of IT and the Business.

A1: Cloud also provides a conduit to enable limitless opportunities for companies of all size greater access to the shared economy

A1: Cloud helps businesses become more agile, which is more critical today as innovation is accelerating.

Cloud is transforming all industries, so it's really fundamental to how all businesses manage their core competencies.

this is about infra/sw changes that extend the on premise datacenter to cloud for economic benefits enabling new kinds of workloads #imho

@bcwright1217 Agree outcomes are the driver and bus line mgrs are now part of the process they are input for the desired outcomes

at its heart cloud allows enterprises to focus more on running the business and less on running the technology - it enables flexibility, adaptability and speed.

Every business becomes a tech business; eg, Amazon in retail, Zillow in real estate. And cloud is at the heart of these transformations.

Other transformation is top line driven not just cost savings; new workloads/apps/experiences offer new revenue opportunities for customers

We see multinational companies using it, question is, most "cloud" storage is based mainly in the US, are there companies moving their storage else where as reference to Russia/Ukraine issue?

@furrier basically no one will transform to the cloud just to do that.... the reality is the transformation is of the business to deliver better, more effective outcomes.

@bcwright1217 I'm not saying just for top line but bc cloud offers new economics and speed to value (agility) but outcomes will drive it for sure existing and possibly new ones

cloud transformation is a process to achieve order of magnitude improvements to a) time to market b) TCO. Customers of @altoros aim for “net new” revenue using #cloudfoundry app factories