East or west: Your cloud service provider should be the best.

We’re aware that picking the best provider is a challenging task as there are so many of them on the market and at first glance, their features seem to be similar. The right decision is always the combination of an in-depth analysis of specific business requirements and minimum expectations and assessing providers in terms of features, pricing, reputation, security, and other factors. We’ve gathered them to help you make an informed choice.

Technologies and Support

The right cloud platform, its architectures, standards, and service must be aligned with your current technical environment, workloads and management preferences. Before picking a provider, you should assess how much re-coding and other adjustments would the whole process need whether a provider offers migration support and assistance.

Data security

Make sure the provider you choose meets the strict security standards and considers security a top priority. Always verify if they’re compliant with standards like the ISO 27000 series and if their certifications are valid. Server location is also important as different local laws may apply and you make to be 100% sure of having control regarding the jurisdiction in which your data is stored, processed and managed.?

Reliability and Performance

Although downtimes are inevitable and you shouldn’t rule a provider out just because it openly publishes information about it. However, it’s important how often downtimes happen and how the provider solves such a situation. Verify the provider’s processes, roles and responsibilities, tools, and disaster recovery provisions.?

Partnerships and Integrations

When choosing the cloud provider, you should think in terms of the ecosystems, not a single product. As a representative of a digital company you likely use various digital tools, such as CRM, analytics, etc. It’s no different in terms of the cloud providers - they also have a network of partners and it’s advisable to know them in advance and make sure they’re trusted and reliable.?

Company profile

It’s always advisable to work with a company that is reputable and has a strong record of stability and has no history of legal issues or data breaches. It should also be in a healthy financial position and run by experienced managers.?