The Three Stages of Cloud Transformation
Published on : Friday 29-09-2023
These three stages are often part of a continuous cycle, as cloud technology and business requirements evolve over time.
The three stages of cloud transformation typically involve:
Assessment and Planning: In this initial stage, organisations assess their existing IT infrastructure, applications, and data to determine what can be migrated to the cloud and which cloud transformation services models (e.g., Infrastructure as a Service – IaaS, Platform as a Service – PaaS, Software as a Service – SaaS) are most suitable.
They also consider their goals and objectives for moving to the cloud, such as cost reduction, scalability, and agility. A detailed migration plan is developed during this stage, including timelines, budgets, and risk assessments.
Migration and Deployment: Once the assessment and planning are complete, organisations move on to the migration and deployment stage with the help of a cloud transformation company.
This involves actually migrating applications, data, and workloads to the cloud environment according to the established plan. Depending on the complexity of the migration, this stage may include rehosting (lift and shift), refactoring (re-architecting applications for the cloud), re-platforming, or reimagining existing solutions. Data transfer, security, and compliance considerations are crucial during this stage.
Optimisation and Management: After successfully migrating to the cloud, organisations focus on optimising their cloud resources and effectively managing their cloud environment. This stage includes ongoing monitoring, cost management, security management, and performance optimisation.
Organisations may also take advantage of cloud-native services, automation, and scaling capabilities to maximise the benefits of the cloud. Continuous improvement and adaptation to evolving business needs are essential in this stage.
These three stages are often part of a continuous cycle, as cloud technology and business requirements evolve over time. Cloud transformation is not a one-time event but an ongoing process that requires ongoing assessment, adaptation, and optimisation to reap the full benefits of cloud computing.
Article Courtesy: NASSCOM Community – an open knowledge sharing platform for the Indian technology industry: https://community.nasscom.in/communities/data-science-ai-community/what-are-three-stages-cloud-transformation
This article is attributed to SLDC Corp.
SDLC Corp is a Digital Transformation Company that provides different types of services such as blockchain development, nft development, metaverse development, web3.o development, eCommerce development, cloud transformation, and other software & web development services.
