CLOUD MIGRATION

Cloud migration can be a complicated process, but this process is a step towards increased business growth and driven by the need to transfer data.

What is a cloud migration?

A cloud migration is when a company moves some or all of its data center capabilities into the cloud, which can make things easier because IT departments no longer need to worry about maintaining expensive hardware. More and more companies are transitioning to the cloud, and migration is an important process in this trend. Companies can migrate from one provider to another within the cloud (also known as cloud-to-cloud migration).

What are the Main Benefits of Migrating to the Cloud?

Cloud computing is more scalable and cheaper than buying and setting up your own servers, software licenses, storage and network equipment. The downside is that you aren’t physically in control of the hardware so sometimes there can be little to no downtime.

Cloud providers take care of regular maintenance and software upgrades, so companies who migrate to the cloud can free up their resources for more important tasks.

Moving to the cloud would improve performance and user experience. Applications and websites hosted in the cloud can keep up with traffic and scale easily, so they can serve more users or increase throughput.

With cloud services and data available all the time, you stay connected and productive — no matter where you are. Cloud services contribute to digital transformation, provide a better experience for customers, and offer employees flexible tools.

The 4-Step Cloud Migration Process

  1. Cloud Migration Planning
  2. Migration Business Case
  3. Cloud Data Migration Execution
  4. Ongoing Upkeep