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• Define Roadmap for Minimum Viable Cloud (MVC) and MVC+ (MVC + Ongoing Roadmap) • Define staffing plan for execution of MVC Build, Migration and EDW operations CAP Phase 3: Build • Build MVC, including core elements of connectivity, access controls, routing, auditing, logging, ACLs and automated deployment tools • Create separate Dev, Test and Prod environments to match release and test cycles • Build database instances • Set up staging environments for data replication, transformation CAP Phase 4: Migrate • Move data sets to the cloud EDW platform • Implement ETL processes for ensuring data integrity between on-premise and cloud EDW platforms • Migrate individual workloads and associated workflows, most commonly moved in order of Dev, Test, Production workloads • Retire on-premise supporting systems and infrastructure • Migrate workflows to native cloud services where feasible • Update all analytical models to leverage community supported languages like R or Python for easy execution in the cloud and portability CAP Phase 5: Operate • Implement operational monitoring and automated response to system events • Train operations staff to identify, debug and correct system events • Identify operations team, existing or new, to operate and manage the cloud EDW and supporting cloud services Many organizations have organically built up EDW environments much larger than traditional technologies can effectively accommodate. Organizations are spending more and more every year for support, maintenance and to increase capacity for varying workloads. The cloud provides unique capabilities to accelerate many EDW workloads, while providing for better cost management 24 | THE DOPPLER | FALL 2016