In the last decade, there has been something of a mass exodus in the world of business. This wholesale migration has been from traditional in-house storage and server hardware to cloud-based equivalents. Plus, an equally large migration has been taking place from the use of installed software to the use of Software As A Service (SAAS). 

Almost all businesses have, to some degree, recognized that the cloud is a powerful tool for collaboration, remote working, expansion, and budget-cutting – although there is not a wealth of experience held by business leaders in terms of the dos and don’ts of cloud migration. As such, here is a very brief guide to some of the things that should be considered by business leaders leveling up from in-house to remote services. 

Internet Connectivity And Bandwidth

All cloud services rely on the internet to provide remote storage, Software As A Service, and computing power. Therefore, any business using the cloud must have adequate amounts of bandwidth so that the cloud can be used efficiently. 

Bandwidth provision is one of the first things that needs to be set out as part of a cloud migration plan – and companies need to be willing to spend money updating the internet connectivity and infrastructure available on their premises in order to properly install and get the most out of cloud services.

Endpoint Devices 

Who will be using the cloud service, and what devices will they access it on? Cloud migration specialists like bridgehampton.io consult with companies looking to move to the cloud and take into account all endpoint devices when planning their migration. 

With remote work being more prominent than ever, companies need to prepare for compatibility with mobile devices as well as laptops and desktop computers. Furthermore, many businesses have started to offer remote workers endpoint devices to improve security and compatibility. 

Disaster Recovery 

Disasters happen, and effective strategies need to be put in place for the safe and swift recovery from a data mishap. Hacking infiltrations, security breaches, data loss, and accidental leaks need to be considered ahead of migration.

Cloud computing is relatively secure, but advanced state-sponsored hackers are naturally always going to be one step ahead of the game when it comes to breaking into a network – and businesses must remain ready and constantly keep on top of their antics. 

Data Silos

A cloud network needs to be set up so as to avoid harmful data silos. Data silos are areas in which data is uploaded, stored, and left unaccounted for, and this unaccounted-for data becomes useless. 

In fact, it becomes worse than useless, often causing companies to hoard terabytes of needless duplicate data and spend far too much money on data storage and expansion. Therefore, businesses need to work out how to create enough transparency in their cloud storage solution to avoid data silos. 

Security

When it comes down to it, technology is about increasing connectivity. Because of this, network security has become even more important for businesses looking to protect themselves from malicious attacks that purposefully exploit the high connectivity of cloud networks to wreak havoc and make money – and any good cloud migration plan will involve a comprehensive security strategy at its core.