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AWS re:Invent 2022 - Future-proof your business to drive growth and transformation (PRT287)

Summary

Vikas Verma from J&J's Cloud Program Office presented J&J's cloud adoption journey, focusing on ensuring secure and compliant application development in the cloud.
J&J's Cloud Program Office has three pillars: foundational engineering, automation, and Cloud FinOps.
J&J transitioned from a capital-based to an expense-based funding model and from fixed to variable capacity computing.
The company began its cloud journey in 2014 due to aging infrastructure and reliability issues.
J&J adopted a hybrid multi-cloud strategy, initially using public cloud for POCs and burst demands.
By 2019, J&J had a formal cloud-first approach and had developed 46 reference architectures for various use cases.
Currently, J&J operates 45% on public cloud and 55% on private cloud.
Strategies included analyzing non-prod environments for cloud suitability, using public cloud for DR, and making conscious decisions on cloud deployment.
Key learnings include the importance of automation to avoid human error, modular reference architectures for security and compliance, and training for new employees on J&J's cloud configurations.
J&J is moving towards Kubernetes and serverless architectures to better leverage cloud capabilities.

J&J's cloud strategy emphasizes security and compliance, especially due to FDA regulations and the sensitive nature of their data.
Automation and infrastructure as code are critical to J&J's strategy to ensure environments are secure and compliant by default.
The shift to a consumption-based financial model requires a different approach to managing finances, highlighting the importance of Cloud FinOps.
J&J's methodical approach to cloud adoption, including the use of reference architectures and training, suggests a focus on standardization and best practices.
The company's move towards modern cloud-native technologies like Kubernetes and serverless indicates a commitment to innovation and efficiency.
The presentation underscores the importance of adapting cloud strategies to specific organizational needs and regulatory requirements.