Technical Perspectives

The Hybrid Cloud: A Smooth Transition to Cloud Adoption

Written by Prem Khatri Posted by Carolina

Prem Khatri

Enterprises today still rely heavily on having their data exist in an on-premises environment when they could be benefiting from keeping their valuable information safely stored in the Cloud. Understandably, a large-scale migration of data and full integration of cloud technology does not happen overnight. In fact, a gradual transition for cloud adoption is perhaps the most ideal for businesses.

Backing up data to the cloud yields several benefits in terms of affordability, efficiency and scalability. Migrating to cloud storage offers a safe, low-cost and reliable solution that reduces overall operational costs. Storing information in the cloud makes it more efficient to access and manage since the data is centralized and can be accessed anywhere at any time by multiple users. The scalability of the cloud environment also permits companies to adjust their storage needs as they grow.

A slow migration is essential because there are many steps involved to ensure a seamless transfer of data to a new infrastructure. Prior to migration, enterprises will need to assess cloud compatibility with their existing applications and identify the potential workload. The organization will also need to establish a project plan and budget for the project. Once that is done, members must sort data they wish to migrate, as well as verify the app's readiness and compliance with security protocols that have been set up. Identifying the most used applications and properly classifying user data beforehand can help shorten the length of more than one of these phases.

A typical migration, such as one to Windows 10, can take up to 124 weeks depending on the volume of data involved, the approach used by the migration expert, or the tools used during the migration process. Businesses of all sizes can avoid operational downtime by augmenting their staff with Microsoft-certified experts to design the data environment, institute the correct security measures, assign role-based user access and remote access, as well as implement other services as needed.

The cloud has no doubt changed how enterprises store and secure their data, which is considered by many to be a business's most valuable asset. Disaster instances of lost or corrupt information due to failed hardware, human error, and theft pose a significantly lesser threat than in years prior thanks to cloud technology. By gradually adopting hybrid cloud services to restructure their data environments and partnering with certified experts to do so, companies can ensure their continued growth.

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