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Introduction
As
cloud
computing
gains
more
ground,
early-
Abstract
The
IT
world
is
a
complex
space
and
companies
may
not
have
the
money
to
completely
replace
all
of
their
systems.
Therefore
we
need
solutions
to
optimize
what
we
already
have.
This
white
paper
examines
the
differences
between
Greenfield
and
Brownfield
environments
particularly
as
it
pertains
to
cloud
migrations.
adopters that are moving their infrastructure into the cloud are achieving cost savings and improved access to IT systems. The migration of server workloads from on-premise environments (physical or virtual) to the cloud is a key driver of technology spending. Morgan Stanley interviewed 300 IT decision-makers in the US, Europe and Asia-Pacific for their global survey on cloud migration. Survey respondents cited server hardware as the primary area of savings from the migration to cloud computing.
In their efforts to transition to the cloud, companies may decide to develop new cloud- applications or to migrate their existing infrastructure to a platform provided by a cloud service provider. The real challenge is that the second approach becomes an unknown process, with a lot of workarounds and changes. Systems and applications can be newly created, but businesses need compatibility and continuity of existing infrastructure. This raises the debate between greenfield and brownfield cloud development.
In software development, greenfield is a project which doesnt have to obey constraints imposed by prior work. In a greenfield environment there is no need to remodel or demolish an existing structure. Brownfield describes the deployment of existing physical and virtual servers workloads into new cloud environments.
GREENFIELD
20%
of
applications
are
delivered
on
Greenfield
sites,
while
the
rest
of
80%
are
Brownfield.
There
are
many
challenges
when
performing
Greenfield
migrations
and
any
Greenfield
development
is
to
become
a
Brownfield
one
in
couple
of
months.
Greefield
development
dont
need
to
go
through
a
lengthy
IT
process
to
locate
available
enterprise
resources
and
lay
claim
to
them,
or
for
that
matter
endure
a
corporate
procurement
process.
Greenfield
is
a
popular
way
to
describe
all-new
infrastructure
built
with
no
regard
for
legacy
compatibility.
In
deployment
networking,
is
the
a
greenfield
and
installation
Although it may seem easier to ripp out and replace existing systems, companies would see the benefit in continuity with existing infrastructure, which means redevelopping applications.
Brownfield
Most
businesses
already
have
a
significant and complex IT environment. Many already have some type of server or cloud infrastructure in place, meaning they fall into the Brownfield category. A Brownfield deployment is an upgrade or an addition to an existing structure. Brownfield development refers to the deployment of systems, servers and applications in the presence of other existing software applications/systems. This implies that any new architecture must take into account and coexist with already existent software. This requires a detailed knowledge of the systems, services and data in the immediate vicinity of the application under construction.
configuration of a network where one did not exist before. Greenfield developments happen when you start a brand new project; no legacy code to maintain and you are able to start fresh, with no restrictions.
Into a cloud environment, Brownfield developments happen when a business decides to improve upon an existing application infrastructure. As an upgrade is implemented into an existing solution, the development is said to be Brownfield. A couple of months after any type of IT asset or project is new (Greenfield), it eventually becomes a Brownfield.
Conclusions
No
matter
what
your
industry,
businesses
today
are
tightening
budgets
and
looking
for
ways
to
save.
IT
projects
in
particular,
can
have
cost,
time
and
resource
implications
that
are
challenging
to
not
only
IT,
but
management
and
operations
as
well.
Having
the
ability
to
avoid
such
implications
can
be
of
great
value
and
convenience.
For
cloud
service
providers,
a
seamless
and
automated
migration
solutions
would
help
minimize
professional
service
costs
and
allow
for
faster
more
cost
effective
onboarding
of
customers;
effectively
increasing
market
share
and
minimizing
cost
and
complexity.
Cloud
computing
promises
reduced
IT
infrastructure
assets
and
processes
through
lower
operational
expenses.
With
C-MaaS
solutions,
server
workload
migrations
are
completed
in
a
fraction
of
the
time
that
is
typically
needed
for
a
physical
to
virtual
conversion.
About
River
Meadow
RiverMeadow Software Inc. develops industry-leading SaaS that automates the migration of physical, virtual and cloud based servers (live and as-is) into and between public, private and hybrid clouds. Our RiverMeadow cloud migration SaaS is a rapid cloud migration solution developed specifically for Carrier and Service Provider Cloud IaaS platforms. Without having to install agents or quiesce servers, the RiverMeadow SaaS dramatically reduces the cost and complexity of cloud migration, enabling Carriers and Service Providers to quickly, easily and cost-efficiently deliver the benefits of cloud elasticity to enterprise and SMB customers. If you have any questions regarding your potential use of this solution, contact: River Mea dow Sof twa re, Inc. E ast C oa st 239 Littleton Road, Unit 4D Westford, MA 01886 Wes t Co as t 25 Metro Drive, Suite 525 San Jose, CA 95110 P: (978) 467-4090 F: (978) 923-8673 E: sales@rivermeadow.com