Avoiding The Unexpected During Cloud Adoption
Cloud adoption is a major shift in the IT strategy and infrastructure of an organization. The journey from on-premise to the cloud comes with many challenges along the way. It is important to have an idea of what the process may look like before committing to it completely. When it comes to your business it’s important to be proactive rather than reactive, especially when adopting new cloud infrastructure.
It’s time to adapt to cloud technology as more than $530 billion USD projected to be spent on cloud services and infrastructure by 2021. To help you better understand what cloud migration entails, we have listed ways in which you can avoid the unexpected:
Watch Out For Usage Trends
Actively monitor IT resources that are in use, who is using it and how much it is costing your business. When it comes to shifting to the cloud, you will be able to better plan its infrastructure and resources based on your previous usage and requirements. Furthermore, even after adopting the cloud, monitoring is integral to ensure optimal utilization.
Mind The Skill Gap
Your business will need to address the gap in skills and experience in your IT department. It could mean upskilling your current staff or even adding new in-demand skills to your team. Finding skilled workers to join your teams can be a challenge. Businesses may underestimate how much people with cloud architecture backgrounds may cost. Depending upon your cloud budget it may be worth outsourcing to a fully managed cloud solution if you’re looking for someone to take the pressure off your staff.
Make Security A Priority
Even though your provider does play a role in the security of your cloud infrastructure, your business is still responsible for maintaining best practices to keep data safe. From regularly backing up data to ensuring that there is privileged access to information, your business needs to stay on top of all access points. Adopting and enforcing security policies within your business can make all the difference to ensure that your cloud solution is safe.
Due Diligence
Take the time to perform your due diligence before any issues arise. Mistakes are common when decision-makers and employees are not well versed in cloud-based knowledge. Relevant training and adequate best practice knowledge can make a big difference in your cloud adoption process. Even employing the right help can do wonders in avoiding big costly mistakes. Take the time to research cloud providers before getting locked in with a vendor.
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