This document discusses first steps for moving legacy applications to the cloud. It defines cloud computing models and how the Microsoft Azure platform fits as Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS). The document outlines how COBOL applications can be rehosted on Azure Virtual Machines without rewriting code. It describes tasks for deploying VM roles like creating virtual hard disks for the operating system and applications.

1. First Steps to the Cloud
Steve Steuart | .IDEA
Jim Lane | Micro Focus

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Management
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Modernization
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Transformation
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Modernization
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Testing
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Testing
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Automation
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Assurance
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 PCI
Compliance
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Security
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Support
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Dashboards
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Transformation
 Brand
Experience
 Product
Launch &
Promotion
 Content &
Search
Strategy
 Visual, Video
& Motion
Design
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Mobile
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Development &
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Management &
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 ~25-30 years average industry experience
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− Unisys
− UNIX/Linux
− Windows
− .NET
− Java
Strategic Partners & Clients
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4. Leverage Available Tools, Platform Vendors and Service Providers
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Finally, a growing ecosystem of service providers has developed practices for
legacy modernization. These include …, Idea Integration, …. These vendors have
specialized experience in a wide variety of technologies associated with legacy
mainframe systems. Take advantage of that experience.
key.differentiators
Industry Recognition:
Idea is recognized by industry pundits and referred often.
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5. contacts.idea
Steve Steuart
Vice President
10201 Centurion Pkwy North
Suite 400, 4th Floor
Jacksonville, FL 32256
T: 904-360-2433
C: 904-704-3465
Steve.Steuart@idea.com
To expedite the Modernization team, email ROI@idea.com
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6. DON’T BE AFRAID
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7. IT modernization is not an option!
By 2015, 70% of application modernization projects
will entail fundamental and complete shifts in technologies
and infrastructure.
Reasons why:
• Cost pressures, generational changes in IT staff and increased
demand for IT responsiveness to the business
• Failure will push many commercial organizations or government
agencies to more reactive, dramatic and expensive decisions
when the existing applications no longer can be maintained
• Customers and constituents will demand more personalized and convenient
access to services
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IT modernization is not an option… it’s mandatory!

8. Technology everywhere turns business inside out
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Access to
the Web &
Networks
Personal
Business
Government
2015 C2B
2009 B2C
2015 C2G
2009 G2C
@ home
@ work
@ transit
@ recreation

9. Change in workforce demographics
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Baby Boomers
near retirement
By 2050, more than
one-fifth of the world
population will be
more than 60 years
old, for the first
time outnumbering
people less than
15 years old.
Source: Population Division,
United Nations
Digital natives
enter workforce
48% of teens visit
social networking
sites at least daily,
and 55% have
created a personal
profile online.
Source: Pew Internet
& American Life

10. Cloud Computing
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Cloud Computing is
the platform of tomorrow
right?
Will solve all our
problems?
Is it right for us?
Yes and No.

11. What is Cloud Computing?
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12. Cloud Computing Taxonomy The Windows
Azure platform
fits here
Traditional
IT
Storage
Servers
Networking
O/S
Middleware
Virtualization
Data
Applications
Runtime
Youmanage
IaaS
Storage
Servers
Networking
O/S
Middleware
Virtualization
Data
Applications
Runtime
Managedbyvendor
Youmanage
Youmanage
PaaS
Managedbyvendor
Storage
Servers
Networking
O/S
Middleware
Virtualization
Applications
Runtime
Data
SaaS
Managedbyvendor
Storage
Servers
Networking
O/S
Middleware
Virtualization
Applications
Runtime
Data
Azure
VM Role

13. Deploying Legacy Applications To The
Cloud
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14. The Windows Azure
platform fits here
Traditional IT
Storage
Servers
Networking
O/S
Middleware
Virtualization
Data
Applications
Runtime
Youmanage
IaaS
Storage
Servers
Networking
O/S
Middleware
Virtualization
Data
Applications
Runtime
Managedbyvendor
Youmanage
Youmanage
PaaS
Managedbyvendor
Storage
Servers
Networking
O/S
Middleware
Virtualization
Applications
Runtime
Data
SaaS
Managedbyvendor
Storage
Servers
Networking
O/S
Middleware
Virtualization
Applications
Runtime
Data
Cloud Computing Taxonomy
Azure
VM Role

15. • Deploy COBOL applications As-Is
• Leverage existing virtualization assets
• Relieve in-house infrastructure and processing
• Exploit cloud high-availability
• Minimize rehost risk and investment
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Azure VM Role Benefits

16. • Self-contained Virtual Machine running within Azure
• OS and application infrastructure pre-loaded
• Hardware (e.g. NIC, CPU, memory) is virtualized
• Multiple instances of same VM can run simultaneously
• Attach external data storage as local disks
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Azure VM Role

17. • A Disk is synonymous with a VHD
– Base OS
– Complete VM
– External storage
• An Image is captured from a configured VM
– Analogous to a snapshot
– Allows you create multiple VM’s from the same disk
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About Disks and Images

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Web
Role
IIS
Agent
Load
Balancer
Virtual Machines
Agent
Virtual Machines
Queue
Service
Worker
Role
Windows Azure Fabric Fabric Controller
HTTP(S) Your Application
Azure PaaS Design Pattern

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COBOL
App
MF
Runtime
Azure
Agent
SCOM
Virtual Machine(s)
Windows Azure Fabric Fabric Controller
Your Application
Azure IaaS Design Pattern
Externally
Attached
Disk
RD
Telnet
Azure
Cloud
Based
Storage
Internal
Disk
HTTP
SQL
Azure

20. • Create base OS virtual hard-disk (VHD)
• Add desired operating system customizations
• Add Windows Azure Integration Components
• Layer on application infrastructure
• Create desired additional external disks
• Configure VM for desired external disks
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VM Role Deployment Tasks

21. • A Disk is synonymous with a VHD
– Base OS
– Complete VM
– External storage
• An Image is captured from a configured VM
– Analogous to a snapshot
– Allows you create multiple VM’s from the same disk
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About Disks and Images

22. Demonstration

23. @microfocus or hashtag #devcon2013
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