Cloud Migration-Introduction

This article series on migrating to the cloud is focused on best practices in cloud migration, its advantages, and disadvantages, later, we will also talk about which Cloud service provider to choose and why.

First, let's talk about what is cloud migration?

The process of moving local assets like data, applications, services, and workloads, etc to cloud computing infrastructure is cloud migration. One of the most common migrations is moving locally stored data to the cloud.

Typically, Cloud migration is moving from old infrastructure (on-prem) to cloud, but it can also be moving from one cloud service provider to another. Migrating to the cloud doesn't mean moving all assets to the cloud, it can also be moving some assets and keeping the rest on-premise.

Why Cloud?

The simple answer is that working in the cloud could give you access to limitless computer resources while paying just a fraction of the amount compared to the same in on-premise.

Because of its intrinsic features like scalability, reliability, and highly accessible model for enterprises. Currently, cloud computing is a highly demanded technology.

If someone asks me what cloud computing is, I try not to get bogged down with definitions. I tell them that, simply put, cloud computing is a better way to run your business.

--Marc Benioff, Founder, CEO and Chairman, Salesforce

Advantages of Cloud migration.

Cost-effective solution.

Compared to on-site costs such as hardware, software, maintenance, downtime, staff, and depreciation costs, data transfer to the cloud is a cost-effective option. Price is one of the biggest advantages for companies so that they can focus on their core business while using cloud service providers for their main infrastructure resources.

Reliability.

In a proactive approach, cloud storage technologies play an important role in getting uptime in a business continuity plan, such as backup and recovery. Most corporations, especially financial organizations, can not afford downtime for the sole purpose of monitoring and updating software and systems.

Security.

Data is vital for any company, and cloud providers must take into account the critical integrity and reliability of the information that is critical to today's dynamic market environment. The Cloud Vendor's duty ensures that their infrastructure, as well as the data and applications of their customer's Datacenters of cloud providers, are secured by layered security mechanisms such as data encryption. There are several advantages of migrating to the cloud., Key management, strict access controls, and routine security audits.

Scalability.

Cloud service providers allow organizations to increase their current resources to meet their business needs or to adjust by offering scalable IT resources. Some customers may need to adjust their IT resources quickly, enabling them to support business growth without having to make costly changes to their current infrastructure. If an application is experiencing increased traffic, the management of demand can be easily managed by cloud services, while increasing demand for resources in conventional computing environments is a difficult task.

And many more advantages which can help your business to grow exponentially.

Planning a cloud migration?

Consider These Crucial Questions.

There are a few key questions that IT organizations should ask their administrators, colleagues, and peers before planning a cloud migration.

1. Is there a cloud migration plan in place at your IT organization?
2. Who will keep track of cloud use and costs, and does the IT department have the platform in place to do so at scale with minimal to no errors?
3. How does your IT department plan for cloud spending in the short and long term?
4. How will your IT department track and optimize key cloud vendor discounts like Reserved Instances and their many complexities?

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