Cloud Operating Model is now part of the Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework for Azure

In early 2018, Microsoft released the Cloud Operating Model (COM). The COM was a guide that helped customers understand the what and the why of digital transformation. This helped customers get a sense of all the areas that needed to be addressed: business strategy, culture strategy, and technology strategy. What was not included in the COM were the specific how-to steps, which left customers wondering, "Where do we go from here?"

The Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework for Azure, is designed to help you understand the what and why and provide unified guidance on the how to help accelerate your cloud adoption efforts.

Using Cloud Operating Model practices within the Cloud Adoption Framework

For an approach that's similar to the COM, begin with one of the following:

• Get started: Accelerate migration
• Get started: Build and innovate in the cloud
• Enable success with a sound operating model