(Newswire.net — January 22, 2021) —
Any company looking to stay at the top of their game has likely had cloud computing on their radar for a fair few years by this point. Even pre-2020, around 85% of businesses were utilizing this model, and enjoying a range of benefits from doing so, including:
-cost savings,
-reliable backups,
-mobility,
-unlimited storage capabilities, and more.
Now, with remote work becoming a business norm, the cloud is a necessity rather than an option, as proven by the 37% increase we’ve seen in cloud spending since the pandemic began.
Sadly, while migration is now easier than ever, moving your entire business infrastructure is a large task, with a very real risk of downtime. While this shouldn’t stop you from getting started, it certainly highlights the importance of covering all migration bases before you get started.
To help you do just that, we’ve put together a list of a few key factors you’ll need to consider before you can find success in the cloud at last.
1. Does switching costs match your ROI?
The third-party nature of cloud infrastructures can lead to significant savings compared with in-house IT efforts. What’s more, ROI is typically high as businesses gain access to wider-reaching expertise and improved storage capabilities across the board.
Do note, however, that future migrations could unravel that nice earnings-expenditure ratio. As such, keeping switch costs reasonable means choosing the right migration through key factors, including estimated costs over the first three years. Be sure, too, to make room for additional expenses, such as integration and transference.
Many businesses considering a cloud migration choose to work with a trusted IT company to help them evaluate benefits, keep costs low, and complete a smooth, effective transition.
2. What security coverage do you need?
Thanks to encryptions and monitoring, cloud computing is a famously safe option, but the security you can enjoy depends on the migration you choose. Namely, you need to consider the location-based compliance on offer, data storage methods, and more.
3. How will migration impact your business?
Only once you understand business impact can you avoid downtime throughout the migration process. Analysis here should, largely, focus on the order in which you migrate, with fundamental applications that you rely on heavily only moving to the cloud once the rest of your infrastructure is ready to go.
4. Is your cloud provider of choice reliable?
An unreliable cloud infrastructure or provider could cost you significant amounts of time and money. Rather, you need to know in advance that availability and bandwidth can stretch to your business needs. Check, too, that your cloud provider is on hand 24/7 to provide the support you require to succeed.
5. Is this the cloud to take you into the future?
Lastly, it’s vital to understand the prospects offered by a migration. As mentioned, future migrations are an expense and hassle that you really don’t need. To avoid them, choose a provider that offers regular improvements, and stable, ongoing services. Consider, too, your current business projections, and find where the cloud fits within that to ensure success not only now, but also into the future.