Purpose

Cloud computing fundamentally changes the way IT infrastructure and application systems are built, operated, and managed. In the traditional mode, organizations need to purchase, install, and operate their own hardware and software, including servers, storage devices, network devices, virtualization software, operating systems, database management software, and middleware. This approach involves lengthy deployment cycles, high operational burdens, and significant upfront costs.

In the cloud computing mode, service providers handle the construction and maintenance of IT infrastructure, allowing organizations to focus solely on developing and deploying application systems. Resources are available on demand, enabling rapid deployment, adjustments, and scaling. This significantly reduces operational burdens and lowers upfront investments. Cloud computing offers exceptional flexibility, reliability, and scalability. However, transforming an entire organization to the cloud is a comprehensive undertaking, involving every facet of processes, structures, and technologies. A mature and consistent approach is essential to ensure a successful transformation and maximize business value.

Huawei Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) is an end-to-end lifecycle framework for cloud transformation. It covers all phases of the cloud transformation journey, including strategy development, top-level planning, survey and evaluation, solution design, adoption, implementation, and O&M governance. CAF provides methodologies, best practices, tools, and templates for each phase of the cloud transformation journey. It helps stakeholders such as business decision makers, IT decision makers, financial experts, O&M experts, and security experts make correct decisions in each phase of the cloud transformation journey and maximize the value of cloud computing. By following the best practices of CAF, your organization can better align with business and technology strategies and ensure the success of cloud transformation.

The methods, best practices, tools, and templates offered by CAF are drawn from the expertise of Huawei Cloud, partners, and customers in cloud migration, utilization, and management. They are constantly updated based on cloud transformation experiences.