Welcome to the first in our series of our EVOLVE live stream panel discussion events. We are thrilled to have you join us for an hour of power as we delve into the world of hybrid cloud adoption. Our host and moderator, Dez Blanchfield, sets the stage for an exciting lineup of speakers and experts in the field.
Market Update on Hybrid Cloud Adoption
The event kicks off with a market update on key trends in hybrid cloud adoption by Harris Schneiderman, Enterprise Sales Director for the Hybrid Cloud Practice at HPE. Harris provides valuable insights into the rapid acceleration of cloud adoption, particularly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. He highlights the shift in consumer behavior, the increase in cloud spending, and the imperative for organizations to embrace digital transformation to survive in the current landscape.
Expert Panel Discussion
Following the market update, our expert panel, including Harris Schneiderman, Mike Draper from HPE, Denise Plesses, and David Lim from AWS, delves into the topic of VMware Cloud on Amazon Web Services (AWS). They discuss patterns for success with hybrid cloud from business, technology, and operational perspectives.
Key Points from the Panel
- Mike Draper emphasizes the importance of understanding the complexity and transformative nature of hybrid cloud adoption programs.
- Denise Plesses highlights the agility and seamless integration of VMware Cloud, enabling organizations to extend their existing infrastructure to a VMware SDDC running in AWS.
- David Lim emphasizes the consistency and accelerated migrations of workloads to the cloud, leveraging the joint engineering of AWS and VMware to deliver a seamless experience.
- Harris Schneiderman discusses the managed services offerings for customers, providing assistance in the operation of their new cloud platform or managing it end-to-end. As a committed AWS and VMware partner, HPE has the capability to support and manage a customer’s cloud environment, including their on-prem VMware environment and VMware cloud environment running on AWS.
HPE Pointnext Hybrid Cloud Practice
Harris Schneiderman shares insights into how HPE’s Pointnext hybrid cloud practice is helping organizations deliver value faster in the technology space. He emphasizes the flexible approach of the practice, catering to customers at varying stages of cloud adoption. Additionally, he highlights the focus on not just the technology but also the organization and business processes, ensuring a holistic transformation for unlocking the true value of the underlying platform.
Managed Services Offerings
Harris also discusses the managed services offerings for customers, providing assistance in the operation of their new cloud platform or managing it end-to-end. As a committed AWS and VMware partner, HPE has the capability to support and manage a customer’s cloud environment, including their on-prem VMware environment and VMware cloud environment running on AWS.
Summary of Approaches to Successful VMware Cloud Transitions to AWS
David Lim wraps up the discussion with a 60-second summary of the key approaches that have made previous VMware Cloud Transitions successful. He emphasizes the availability of architectural blueprints on both VMware and AWS websites, integrations into storage providers, and the option for a no-cost proof of concept (POC) to help customers accelerate their transition to VMware cloud on AWS.
Stay tuned for more insights and discussions from our expert panel as we explore the world of hybrid cloud adoption and the path to success for businesses in this evolving landscape. Join the conversation online using the hashtag #EVOLVE and follow us on Twitter for live updates and discussions.
We look forward to sharing more valuable insights with you in our upcoming events. Thank you for joining us for this episode of our EVOLVE live panel series!
