The move to the cloud is here whether you are ready or not to participate. Most companies are stalling and not taking advantage of its offering for their customers as well as themselves. Why the delay? It may be due to a range of decisions and investments to make towards IT expenditures.
With private, public and hybrid cloud computing to select from, it can be a daunting task to put these practices into production. As cloud services grow and more adopters sign on, the cloud computing adds more complexity, but its capabilities provide the user experience customers are seeking and the ability for businesses to let go of aging data centers on site. A new wave of cloud services is being ushered in, and these trends are shaping up to start a new evolution in cloud management.
Multi-Cloud Strategy
With many companies looking to integrate cloud computing into their operations, they are on the fence with what service to select. Many are opting to spread their valuables over several hosts, allowing for the ability to try many different services before making a full commitment. This can allow you to test a service and its capabilities before signing on with all your eggs in one basket. The result can be an educational journey as you learn the ins and outs of cloud computing.
Cost Containment
With many cloud services offering a cost structure that is complex and varied, it can be difficult to get a handle on your cloud consumption. With time and effort, you can reign in your budget and allow for the efficient and effective use of cloud data. This, in turn, can save your business on its data storage usage, and functionality while giving you uptime and serviceability that you didn’t have before.
A Move To Private Cloud Systems
Companies are also looking to take their cloud needs in-house. With sensitive data as the catalyst for these moves, your business may not want to give up control or open themselves up to a risk. Internal or privatized cloud systems can prove to be cost effective and allow your business to retain management of confidential information while still gaining the capabilities of cloud computing.
App Repurposing And Retooling
Moving your apps to the cloud can cause you to lose some of your flexibility and function which is why many are selecting to repurpose their internal apps specifically for cloud use. This can be a costly endeavor as the complete retooling to these apps is necessary to take advantage of cloud capability, but the results can be worthwhile. Simply moving your apps to the cloud without reworking their purpose won’t allow for full cloud operation and can lose that total customer experience which is one of the main benefits of cloud computing.
Containers For Cloud Use
As the move to the cloud becomes more popular many businesses are deciding to use containers as a way to manage and organize their software code storage. While this can present challenges with security and storage monitoring, it does offer more flexibility to business for cloud computing and the management of code data. The use of containers provides more compatible and faster software integration, production, and development, making their use widespread and convenient.
Trust Public Cloud Computing
More and more reliance has been placed upon the use of public cloud usability. Many companies are relying on these public clouds to storage and operate their internal operational systems. They run SAP systems, storage critical data, and rely on them to provide them the security they need for their business information. While some businesses are leery of public cloud systems, others are embracing its capabilities and using them to their full operational advantage.
Cloud computing is making serious headway in the IT space. It allows companies to incorporate it into their business in a way that best fits their needs to provide internal success. Whether it is a private cloud system you are after or a more public cloud space you are considering, Resolute Technologies can help you navigate the complexities of adding cloud computing to your business.