BlueShift: Automated application transformation to Cloud Native architectures

Abstract

▪ Presented BlueShift: Self-service for orchestrating automated tasks (via APIs) and human tasks for end-to-end transformation process including, application discovery, analysis, artifact transformation and enablement of cloud value-add services. ▪ Demonstrated transformation process for PlantsByWebSphere application, with Liberty Profile runtime as a target in BlueMix (cloud-foundry based platform). ▪ Discussed challenges arising in transformation from application complexity and non-functional requirements.