Cloud is here to stay. There are no two ways about it. The question to ask is whether or not you are ready for it.
Here’s a quick primer on how to stay on top of your cloud game –
- Build your cloud skills – if you want to be in the fast lane on your journey to the cloud, train NOW
- Hyperautomate – key to succeeding as a cloud provider or consumer is to automate everything you can
- Use cloud-native tooling – even if it ties you to a specific vendor as without native services you will not extract optimum value
- Govern and then govern some more – governance is key to optimizing your cloud experience from both an operational and financial standpoint
- Invest in a Cloud CoE – a dedicated cloud team will tie your enterprise cloud adoption strategy together and facilitate success
- Invest in a Cloud Partner – choose a cloud-agnostic partner who will guide you and help you choose the right solution for your particular problem
- Focus on Cost Management – runaway costs are a major downside to cloud services, to avoid a costly mistake ensure you have full visibility
- Monitor and Optimize Consumption – use cloud-native tools at your disposal to optimize and reallocate consumption
- Share in Security – security on the cloud follows a shared responsibility model, do not forget or neglect the shared aspect of it