Private Cloud Services isn’t just about technology—it’s about people as well
Download PDFIT is constantly evolving, and managed private cloud services are a fast-moving field that isn’t always easy to traverse. As more organizations seek to use IT to differentiate themselves from competitors, the benefits of private cloud computing will continue to increase.
The journey in the cloud can be a tough and complex transformation. Whether you just started to dabble in the cloud or, like 93% of enterprises you already have a multi-cloud strategy*, early adoption obstacles such as costs, skills, leadership buy-in, and technology choices are still as relevant today as they were at the beginning of the journey.
*Source: Flexera 2020 State of the Cloud Report
Every organization will have unique considerations that will guide key decisions throughout the journey.
First, establish a clear strategy. Identify the goals and business outcomes you hope to achieve. One size doesn’t fit all! You need to factor in how budget constraints, dependency on existing technology solutions and regulatory requirements will impact your on-going public and private cloud solutions choices along the way.
Lock in top-down support from your leadership by presenting a clear plan for your evolution. Get them committed to your journey by gaining buy-in to the steps you will impact your on-going public cloud and private cloud solutions choices along the way.
As you start to execute your plan you need to ensure you have access to the right resources along the way. Assess the skills you need to sustain your cloud journey, identify the gaps and build a path to close them.
Don’t forget to review your security, DR and back-up environments. You need to take into account how your new strategy may impact these areas. Remember, your strategy should meet your needs for today, as well as future proofing for tomorrow. It’s key to choose the right partner and technology that can support you now and in the years to come.
Identify and map application priorities, dependencies, and objectives then build the optimal roadmap that will help you get to your desired outcomes.
Address stakeholder concerns and gain leadership support with a clear plan of execution. Mitigate compliance and governance concerns commonly associated with cloud adoption, and satisfy existing, as well as evolving regulatory requirements.
Sungard AS is the partner who can support your IT needs today and future proof them for tomorrow.
Construct and design the right mix of technology and services –identify which workloads are best suited for which environment.
Move – use our proven migration strategy to mitigate risk while also addressing security, disaster recovery and back-up.
Cloud users are not doing all they can to optimize costs – it is estimated they waste 30% of their cloud spend*. Our experts can help minimize this waste with our new flexible contracting, consumption, and managed services models.
*Source: Flexera 2020 State of the Cloud Report