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Getting Started with Business Case Builder

This document aims to guide you through the process of creating a cloud business case calculation with the Business Case Builder module in Txture.

The main use-case of the Business Case Builder is in the preparation phase of bids and offers when the following criteria are met:

  • Only technical/infrastructure data from cloud estates, on-premises, database inventories etc. is known
  • Quick cost estimations for cloud target architectures are required
  • Several scenarios should be compared and presented

1. Data input​

The starting point for each business case calculation is the data input via the Data Source Management in the Txture Admin section. The process is the same as in the Transformation Cockpit.

  • Identify available data sources: frequently mainly data dumps from cloud estates, IT infrastructure or database inventories are available in this project phase
  • Create data sources for each of these resources
  • Create asset importers for the different asset-types (virtual servers, etc.)
Consider current limitations

Each business case is limited to one provider per case

After finishing the data import, navigate to the section Business Case Builder in the menu bar.

2. Create a new business case​

Based on the data input in the previous step, Txture calculates the business case. To create a new case, follow the steps below:

  1. Click Create scenario.
  2. Specify a title for the case and optionally enter a description.
  3. Specify the scope query for your business case using Txture Query Language. Here you define which assets should be contained in the business case.
  4. Select the strategic cloud provider for your business case.
  5. Specify the allowed locations for the business case.
  6. Specify the cloud approach, you want to see in your business case. The cloud approach determines how your As-Is assets get replaced in the business case.
  7. (Optionally) specify advanced preferences.
Advanced preferences

You can find more details about the advanced preferences in our documentation on Target Architecture Preferences.

Repeat the steps above to generate alternative cases for different cloud providers, locations, technologies etc.

tip

To efficiently generate multiple, similar business cases, use the Clone Case feature. Open a Case by clicking on View Details and then use the top right Menu button and click on Clone Case.

3. Business case comparison​

The Business Case Builder displays the full As-Is Infrastructure costs alongside all generated cloud target architectures. While business cases may apply a scope query that limits the scenario’s coverage, the As-Is scenario remains unfiltered and includes all assets in the repository. To enable a meaningful comparison between the two, custom reports should be created.

Choose between the different comparison modes:

  • Products/Sizing: Enables quick comparison of used technologies per business case, showing cost and sizing grouped by asset type.

  • Cost: Lists the monthly prices of the calculated business cases side by side to identify the most attractive proposal in terms of cost. It also displays the currently selected pricing options in a combined price comparison chart, showing how much each scenario would cost per month.

  • Migration Stats: Gives a quick overview which component-wise migration strategies are used (e.g. Replace, Replatform, etc.), to roughly indicate complexity and effort of a migration.

By clicking on View Details, you can open the detail view for the selected business case, which will provide you with further insight into the proposed target architecture.

In addition to the Overview, you can access the As-Is data, the detailed Price & Bill of Materials and more information about the proposed Products in the detailed view of the business cases.