Cloud computing, the use of remote servers (“in the cloud”), to host a business’s digital assets, software applications, data, and IT resources, offers a myriad of advantages. Developers can test and deploy new applications quickly, allowing for greater innovation. Businesses enjoy cost savings and scale their resources without the need to invest in additional physical infrastructure. Employees having access to data and applications from anywhere find it easier to collaborate with their peers.
DIY Cloud Migration
With the additional benefits of greater security and data recovery features, cloud computing enables organizations to meet the technological demands of a growing business. But how does a company whose IT infrastructure sits on proprietary servers migrate to the cloud? Effective cloud migration demands expertise; organizations should employ the services of cloud migration consultants, professionals with experience in various forms of cloud migration.
Modernize
Merely shifting current virtual machines, software, and server operating systems from the current environment to the public cloud does not take advantage of cloud-native features. For example, cloud computing offers CI/CD automation, the ability to deliver automated releases of new applications and software enhancements. Cloud computing users can also benefit from monitoring systems and automated recovery processes. To benefit from these features as well as several others, an organization needs to enlist the services of a cloud migration consultant, professionals with expert knowledge of the current cloud services.
Optimize
Simply shifting current IT operations to the cloud, an organization may overlook the outdated status of some of its applications and its infrastructure. Cloud migration offers the perfect opportunity to upgrade and optimize IT operations. Cloud migration consultants can assess an organization’s IT infrastructure and suggest ways to make it more efficient and effective. And these professionals can make these enhancements during the migration.
Prioritize
Does the cloud migration require retiring current software licenses and obtaining new applications? How does the move to the cloud affect the day-to-day business operations? Planning, as with any major project, plays a key role in cloud migration. Knowing how to put first things first – before migration begins – prevents delays and minimizes operational disruptions. Cloud migration consultants bring their experience and their state-of-the-art tools to the project. They can plan the project and prioritize tasks to maintain business continuity.
Cloud migration demands the skills and knowledge of a cloud migration consultant. Enlisting the services of a cloud migration consultant minimizes disruption, ensures the new operations take advantage of cloud-native features, and optimizes the new architecture. Businesses located in the greater Chicago area can contact JMA Consulting. The Chicago-based IT consulting organization offers cloud migration services as well as other IT management support.
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