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Organizations without a cloud adoption strategy will find themselves hitting the proverbial “IT wall” when it comes to scaling operations or bringing innovation into core products and services. To overcome this limitation, migrating to the cloud platform is the ideal way forward. Cloud computing offers multiple benefits that far outweigh traditional data storage solutions. However, the cloud migration process is no “walk in the park.” For successful cloud migration, enterprises must define a clear strategy with specific outlines of the migration process from the very onset. This infographic goes into a step-by-step analysis of the migration process that will lead to smooth cloud adoption.
A Quick Rundown on
Cloud Migration
What is
Cloud Migration?
TopCloud Service Providers
andTheir Market Share
Eight largest providers control more than 80% of the market.
Ref. chart: Amazon, Microsoft & Google Dominate Cloud Market | Statista
Ref. Q3 Cloud Spending Up Over $11 Billion from 2021 Despite Major Headwinds; Google Increases its Market Share | Synergy Research Group (srgresearch.com)
Migration Types
Rehosting
Lift-and-shift an application from on premises to the cloud
Replatforming
lift-tinker-and-shift with an existing application without rewriting the core of structure
Refactoring
Break down and reconstruct the entire application for cloud-native applications
CLOUD SERVICE
ADOPTION
Cloud Migration Rate
69%organization
accelerated in 12 months
Companies with most or
allIT infrastructure in the cloud
Expected to leap
from 41% today
to
63%in 18 months
Worldwide
Cloud Computing Market
Ref. Cloud computing study 2022 • Foundry (foundryco.com)
CLOUD
DEPLOYMENT STYLES
Public Cloud
Who:Businesses that need computing resources minus big costs
What:Virtualized computing,storage,and networking services
Why:Accerated time to market, great scalability and low upfront costs
56% of public cloud users
report improved security
Private Cloud
Who:Businesses that need maximum control over resources and data
What:Privately hosted and maintained
Why:On-demand data availability, data sovereignty compliance,
control over data security and storage
45% private cloud users
report easier cloud management
Hybrid Cloud
Who:Businesses that need to share resources between public cloud and private infrastructure
What:Combination of public and private cloud environments
Why:Seamless scaling of services
77% of respondents
have adopted a hybrid cloud approach
Ref. State Of Enterprise Cloud Computing, 2018 (forbes.com)
Benefits of
CLOUD DATA MIGRATION
and flexibility
relations management
management
infrastructure
business results
as-a-service
CHALLENGES
COMPLEXITY OF
MIGRATION
Only 35% companies
have
fully achieved
expectations
SECURITY
CONSIDERATIONS
32% of overall
respondents cite
security as the top
barrier -> data
governance (49%) and
cybersecurity (47%)
KEY
DEPENDENCIES
Can cause->security
vulnerabilities, reduced
performance, coupled
processes, expanded
attack surface,
overhead work
CLOUD
MANAGEMENT
Nearly 70% surveyed
say they lack the skills
to manage cloud
environments
COST
ANALYSIS
Approximately $100
billion of wasted
migration spend is
expected over the next
three years
Pro tip:
Before you begin, consult a seasoned cloud migration expert
Ref. The Harris Poll Cloud-migration opportunity: Business value grows, but missteps abound | McKinsey
4 steps to move forward
Define a strategy
for your business
case
Discovery and
assessment
Cloud migration
execution
Go live
Ref. IDC Forecasts Worldwide "Whole Cloud" Spending to Reach $1.3 Trillion by 2025
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