Top Tips For Migrating To the Cloud
Shah Hardik
Data Centre | IT Infrastructure | Colocation Service Provider | Global Switch | CloudEdge | Investor | Entrepreneur
I‘m always on the lookout for articles with the potential to positively change a business. What’s your take on the following points I came across recently?
Before you make that final decision to switch over, make sure you test everything is working as it should. Everything doesn’t need to be perfect from day one but you need to be confident your business critical operations will work
To get you started on your strategy, these are the fundamentals you need to consider:
Before you start
Migrating to the cloud is a good time to do some housekeeping. Much like when you move house, you’ll make your life a lot easier if you only take what you need and take the time to sort through everything.
You particularly want to make sure the data you migrate is accurate and can be moved across securely, without suffering any losses.
If you’re using any old apps or legacy operating systems, then consider whether they will be compatible with the cloud. Newer apps are less likely to have compatibility issues.
Assessing your internet connection is one of the most important aspects of preparing for migration. You need to have a fast and reliable internet connection to use the cloud effectively. You might find it is worth upgrading to give yourself more internet bandwidth.
Making such assessments before you migrate will give you a better idea of any infrastructure you need to upgrade and therefore any extra costs you might need to consider.
A solid plan
Migrating to the cloud in one fell swoop can be a risky approach, depending on the size and nature of your business. It is often better to break your migration down into several stages in order to minimise the risk of anything not going to plan.
You can choose to prioritise your migration based on your business goals, or you may want to start with less critical applications.
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Thanks,
Shah