Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Evaluate the business case for cloud migration, moving beyond TCO to value creation (agility, innovation).
• Differentiate between the "6 Rs" of migration strategy (Rehost, Replatform, Rearchitect, etc.) and apply them strategically.
• Develop a comprehensive cloud governance framework covering cost management, security, and compliance.
• Analyze and select the most appropriate cloud deployment model (Public, Private, Hybrid, Multi-Cloud) for specific needs.
• Understand the security and compliance implications of cloud environments (Shared Responsibility Model).
• Identify the required organizational and talent restructuring necessary for a successful cloud-native model.
• Map out a phased, risk-mitigated cloud transformation roadmap for an enterprise-level organization.

• IT Directors and Infrastructure Managers
• Chief Information Officers (CIOs) and CTOs
• Finance Business Partners focused on IT Budgets
• Project/Program Managers of large migration efforts

The methodology focuses on strategic planning and financial analysis related to cloud adoption. **Scenarios** involve a comparison of two migration strategies (Rehost vs. Rearchitect) for a mission-critical application, evaluating cost vs. agility. **Case studies** analyze the major cloud transformation journeys of large enterprises (e.g., banking, media) and their key architectural decisions. **Group activities** focus on designing a foundational FinOps policy document for cost attribution. **Individual exercises** require participants to apply the "6 Rs" to a portfolio of five applications in their organization. **Syndicate discussions** debate the trade-offs between a single-cloud strategy for simplicity and a multi-cloud strategy for risk mitigation.

UNIT 1: Strategic Foundations of Cloud Adoption

• The evolution of Cloud Computing: IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, and Serverless
• Building the Cloud Business Case: Moving from Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) to Total Value of Ownership (TVO)
• Identifying the strategic drivers: Speed, Scalability, Geographic Reach, and Innovation Access
• Understanding the primary vendor lock-in concerns and mitigating risks (Multi-Cloud Strategy)

UNIT 2: Migration Strategies and Planning

• In-depth analysis of the "6 Rs" of cloud migration (Rehost, Replatform, Rearchitect, etc.)
• Developing an application portfolio assessment methodology for cloud readiness
• Structuring the migration program: The Wave Approach and establishing a Cloud Center of Excellence (CCoE)
• Managing legacy systems and data during the transition (Decommissioning Strategy)

UNIT 3: Cloud Governance and Financial Management

• Developing a robust Cloud Governance Framework (Policy, Architecture, Operations)
• Introduction to **FinOps**: Principles for continuous cloud financial management and accountability
• Establishing tagging policies, cost allocation, and consumption monitoring mechanisms
• Managing vendor selection, contracting, and long-term cloud financial commitment

UNIT 4: Security, Compliance, and Architecture

• The Cloud Shared Responsibility Model and how it changes the security mandate
• Compliance in the Cloud: GDPR, HIPAA, and industry-specific regulations
• Key architectural patterns: Microservices, Containers (Docker/Kubernetes), and APIs
• Designing for high availability, disaster recovery, and regional resilience

UNIT 5: People, Culture, and Operations

• Organizational design for the cloud era (Shift from Operations to Automation)
• Defining new roles and talent needs (Cloud Architects, FinOps Engineers)
• Integrating the cloud with existing DevSecOps and Agile practices
• Leading the cultural change from fixed cost data centers to consumption-based pay-as-you-go models