Cloud Computing Models: Private, Public and Hybrid
I used this slide deck for the Microsoft "Road to the Cloud" event on 12th February 2015 at Microsoft Vienna. Parts of it are the standardized "Road to the Cloud" slide deck. However, I added a few of my own slides, too.
broader markets • Sell directly to business decision makers • More predictable revenue • Lower infrastructure support costs • Requires business model adjustments - new pricing approaches , selling, and more • Revenue increases slowly, harder to invest back in business • Legal and regulatory concerns with storing data outside the customer’s datacenter • Limited opportunities for customization • Low margins and price sensitive customers cause churn On-Premises SaaS Apps Hybrid
customers do you serve? What is the value that you deliver to your customers? Which communication, distribution, and sales channels do you use? How do you establish and maintain the relationship with your customer? How does your value proposition result in revenue? What is a business model? Value Proposition CRM Customer Segments Revenue Stream
are the key resources that you need? What are the key activities you have to perform? Which activities do you acquire from outside? How does your cost structure look like? What is a business model? Partners Resources Activities Cost Structure Value Proposition CRM Customer Segments Revenue Stream
they need innovation New capabilities might enable new value propositions Different revenue or cost structures might open new markets How can SaaS and Cloud Computing influence your business model? Where does innovation come from? Partners Resources Activities Cost Structure Value Proposition CRM Customer Segments Revenue Stream
Software+ Customer workflows Core Competencies Essential value for ISVs to build As-a-Service (Platform & Infrastructure Management) Non-core, but Necessities Limited value for ISVs to build
business to the cloud and SaaS Software+ Customer workflows Core Competencies Essential value for ISVs to build Choosing the Right Cloud Platform Non-core, but Necessities Limited value for ISVs to build
layer/app layer Core vs. new/extended solutions APIs Solution integration: 3rd party solution integration, APIs support Customization – enabling partners Tenancy Single tenant vs. Multi-tenant Operations Customer Needs & SLA Reliability/Availability Performance Security/Compliance Scalability Support Easy on-boarding Service management: Provisioning, usage metering, billing DevOps ALM DevOps collaboration Versioning Business Model & Strategy Pricing /Cost Structure Pricing model – monthly, annually Funding model: CAPEX vs. OPEX Cost to scale (COGS) Target Market Target market and geo presence, expansion Macro environment – data sovereignty, regulatory compliance Business Goals Cloud First or Cloud Both strategy Grow – organic or through acquisition Funding – get sold, get invested
SaaS ISVs are self-hosted today Key Drivers < 2% Cloud-based infrastructure (Public Cloud) Fast time to solutions, rapid deployment for new services Global reach with broad geo coverage 18% Enhanced Managed Services and Hosted Managed Services Delegate operations and infra management to capable managed hosting partners 39% Co-location Specific geo coverage or local presence while maintaining operational control to meet customer’s expectations and SLA Infra HW operational efficiency 41% ISV On-premises Complex solution architecture and customization Full operational control to meet customer expectations and SLA Cost to scale. CAPEX funding model Source: IDC Direction 2014, Transformation Everywhere How SaaS Gets Built, March 2014
Business Needs < 2% Cloud-based infrastructure (Public Cloud) 18% Enhanced Managed Services and Hosted Managed Services 39% Co-location 41% ISV On-premises Source: IDC Direction 2014, Transformation Everywhere How SaaS Gets Built, March 2014 Microsoft Cloud OS Customer Service Provider Microsoft Consistent Platform ONE Allows ISVs to expand SaaS business seamlessly with a consistent hybrid platform
Data platform Multi-Tenant Flexible Deployment Microsoft On-Premises Service Provider One Consistent Platform Deliver a consistent platform to run your applications across on-premises, Microsoft public cloud, and service provider’s cloud Unified Management
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CRM Online. Microsoft continues to adapt and evolve in building regulatory compliance features into our services No other cloud provider offers the breadth of regulatory- related and other trust features across cloud platforms Routinely collaborate and seek input from regulators to validate our approach Microsoft’s services are engineered to help customers to meet their regulatory compliance needs Microsoft is a thought leader and innovator in the cloud on regulatory compliance
segments Value proposition = Products + Service SaaS helps you to establish new sales channels Your customers become subscribers Prepare for changes in your revenue stream What did we cover? Value Proposition CRM Customer Segments Revenue Stream
architecture will be different You have to develop new skills regarding operating your SaaS solution Build on a PaaS infrastructure whenever possible Optimization is sexy again! What did we cover? Partners Resources Activities Cost Structure Value Proposition CRM Customer Segments Revenue Stream