Today a new book, "Preparing for Your Migration to the Cloud,"
written by LogicMonitor founder, Steve Francis, and published by
O'Reilly Media, launched. The publication, developed specifically for IT
operations teams, is the first step-by-step guide for businesses
planning to migrate or actively migrating to the cloud, with chapters
documenting lessons learned from cloud migration contributed by leaders
at Orange Business Services, Q2, Lewan Technology, Long View Systems,
and SPS Commerce.
The author is an established IT industry veteran and founder of LogicMonitor,
the leading SaaS-based performance monitoring platform for Enterprise
IT. "I've experienced the evolution of IT infrastructure firsthand. The
rise of cloud gives businesses the opportunity to take advantage of
increased agility and scalability, but introduces some complexities and
pitfalls," says Francis. "I wrote this book so operations teams can
benefit from the real-world experiences of people who pioneered
successful cloud migration and can lead the way for others."
The
book outlines a practical seven-step migration plan to prepare
businesses for cloud migration. It focuses on three major benefits of
the cloud: operational agility, strategic focus, and cost savings, and
provides a prescriptive look at best practices needed to ensure a
successful transition. Readers also learn insights and tips from IT
Operations leaders including cost management tips and pitfalls to avoid.
The book is available online. Additionally, hard copies will be available at LogicMonitor's VMworld booth (2701) in Las Vegas from August 27 - August 29.