Cloud Migration Mistakes: How to Avoid Them; ATCO enlists IBM and SXiQ for Cloud Migration
Common Mistakes in Datacentre to Cloud Migration and How to Avoid Them
Rapid digitalisation and the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have led to a surge in cloud computing requirements prompting many Australian businesses to migrate from traditional on-premises data centers to the cloud. However, cloud migrations are complex and prone to mistakes. We outline below two common mistakes that we see companies encountering during cloud migrations.
The first obstacle many organisations face is the failure to develop a comprehensive datacenter exit plan. Understanding the complexities of the existing on-premises ecosystem and formulating a robust migration plan is crucial. When this step is skipped or rushed, it leads to an underestimating of potential migration challenges and can establish a reactive approach to the entire process - a sure warning sign of a disaster during a complex migration.?
The second common mistake is the failure to set realistic expectations for the migration process. This often shows up in the absence of a testing phase in organisations who don't truly grasp the scale of cloud migration. Cloud migration is a significant challenge that requires careful planning and testing. Skipping the testing phase can lead to project failure or delays due to unforeseen issues. Conducting a test migration helps determine the timeline, identify challenges, optimise IT, and minimise downtime. It is important to account for hidden complexities during the production migration process.
Along with the above, there are many other issues that can slow companies down when implementing a technical migration solution including:
Our recent blog dives into migration mistakes, how to mitigate them and why external support is highly beneficial during a migration.
ATCO engages IBM and SXiQ, an IBM Company, to deliver complex migration from the datacentre to Microsoft Azure cloud
ATCO, a leading provider of integrated energy, housing, transportation, and infrastructure solutions, is on a strategic journey to become a digital utility organisation, utilising the cloud to deliver smarter, more innovative services for internal users and customers.
The motivation for change stems from specific business challenges. ATCO has recognised the need for a trusted partner with deep experience in migrations out of complex data centres and the expertise to deliver long-term transformative change. John Hanna, CEO at SXiQ, said “Our team successfully demonstrated a migration, modernisation and optimisation plan to ATCO. This plan was highly transformative, highly automated and delivered the program with a maniacal focus on zero-business disruption. Our approach is based on proven repeatable, scalable tooling and methods.”
SXiQ is thrilled about this opportunity and eager to begin another rewarding cloud migration.
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Gartner IT Infrastructure, Operations & Cloud Strategies Conference
We were thrilled to join the recent Gartner Infrastructure, Operations & Cloud Strategies Conference in Sydney alongside colleagues from IBM. With insightful sessions on Cloud Native innovation to Supporting women in IT, we gained some valuable resources and had thought-provoking conversations with industry professionals.
Energy, Utilities & Mining Sector Roundtable – Western Australia
The second in our series of roundtables with AWS, this exclusive event will take place in July for leaders in the Energy, Utilities & Mining Sectors. We’ll be exploring ‘Maximising a Cloud Migration’ with a focus on three specific topic areas; Business drivers for migration, How the (energy, utilities, and mining) sectors are using cloud to not only advance their digital transformation strategies and Overcoming the challenges around cloud cost management.
This is an invite-only event. If you would like more information reach out to [email protected]
Microsoft Build
The SXiQ team virtually attended the upcoming Microsoft Build event, joining other developers and tech professionals to explore what’s next in our industry and gain insights from leading experts. As a Microsoft Advanced Specialisation Partner, we know how valuable these events are for learning about the latest code and app development innovations.