Tips For Adopting The Cloud Model

Cloud computing is already on the agenda of CIOs. Data from Frost & Sullivan for 2013 indicate that over 66% of companies in the world plan to implement at least one cloud project, albeit in pilot phase. But ultimately, what it takes to reach the clouds?

 

Tom Roloff, Chief Operating Officer (COO) of EMC Consulting, says that, first and foremost, companies must understand that the journey to the cloud is long. "It can take months and even years to really migrate to the model. Not because the technology is complex, but require changes in people and processes, "he says. 

 

According to him, many organizations believe that simply virtualize and ready ... are in the cloud. "There's a lot of pressure for managers to know whether the business is in the cloud or not. As a result, many call virtualize cloud "notes.

 

The executive says that virtualize is indeed the first step. "We believe that to get to cloud, you need to go through some stages," he explains. The first is virtualization infrastructure and applications. Then you need to pass critical applications that help run the business, such as SAP and Oracle, for the model and then deliver services "as a service".

 

Here are three tips for Roloff to put the business with providers of cloud Computing 

 

1. Create a business case

 

Roloff recalls that migration to the cloud is not a quick drive. Thus he advises that companies create a business case . "That's because, about six months after the start of the day, someone will ask the CIO 'why are we doing this?, Why we are investing in this?'. Use the business case to tell people that the journey will take time and how you want to do it, "he indicates.

 

2. Establish 'quick wins'

 

To sustain the momentum of transformation to the cloud, the company needs to find examples of activities that are already being made to the model and that will give the business a vision of what the future marks. "I encourage clients to look at what is ready for the cloud. Show the results is more impactful than just talk about them, "he adds.

 

3. Connect to business

 

Roloff says the biggest motivator for migrating to the cloud is not the cost but the agility. "It is difficult to quantify agility. Therefore, we need to establish constant communication with the businessmen, "he says. "IT has to talk with the executives of the other side to understand what they really need and help them gain the agility expected," indicates.

 

How to know that you got there?

 

The executive EMC says that upon arriving in the cloud, the company will have to make sure that managed to establish several changes, far beyond technology. "The organization shall deliver IT as a service. Automated to manual processes and improved business processes themselves, "he concludes.

 

Pravin Ganore is an IT expert at ESDS Software Solution Pvt. Ltd. He specially writes about hosting services that includes Turnkey Solutions, VPS Hosting, Data Center Services, Software Hosting, Core Banking, Private Cloud Services, and etc.