It is not surprising to find almost every IT services company in Oklahoma city claiming to handle all cloud migration needs. But, are they capable of delivering smooth, if at all, successful cloud migration?
Cloud migration is the process of moving all or part of your business data, services, servers or applications from your premises to the cloud. The cloud is simply a network space (public or semi-public) which your data shares with other data transmissions; and you can access the information over the Internet whenever you need it. While moving your IT environment to the cloud has its benefits in terms of cost reduction, scalability and expertise, the migration process still face a number of challenges.
Migration challenges when moving to the cloud
The decision on whether to move to the cloud or not is not easy to make. This is because there are factors to consider in the process of ensuring that the move makes sense to your business. They include your current in-house infrastructural investments, the functioning and performance of your applications in the cloud, security issues and the need for virtualization, among others. If after considering all factors you realize that you still need to embrace the cloud, you will need to use the right strategy because the chances of making mistakes are very high.
Unless you have an in-house IT staff that has special skills and experience in cloud migration, you will need to use the services of a cloud provider who has experienced personnel to do so. But, with nearly every Oklahoma city IT services company claiming to be a cloud provider without a single successful cloud migration under their belts, you have to be extra careful when choosing a cloud provider for a successful and smooth transition. While the cloud in itself is safe, the main danger comes during the process of getting your data to the cloud. This is because in the process of collecting and finding all the data, some of it could get lost. The complaints of companies experiencing data loss during cloud migration is on the rise given the devastating consequences of losing such important business data.
In order to choose the right cloud provider, you should consider the following:
• Migration and consulting expertise and experience
The truth is that there are jacks of all IT trades out there who want to learn on your dime as they use your mission critical migration as their guinea pig. To avoid this, ask for customer reviews or any other proof.
• Security
Data security is the main concern when moving to the cloud and the provider that you choose should be compliant with relevant certifications.
• Performance
The provider should have the capacity and capability together with a proven cutting-edge infrastructure platform to ensure excellent performance.
• Location
The provider should be able to initiate application presence within your target region. Ignoring cloud geography will limit you in terms of getting closer to your points of access.
Even after going through the necessary checkpoints in choosing a provider, it will be wise to start small just in case something goes haywire. Remember that it is due to the unregulated environment, that IT services firms in Oklahoma city are taking advantage of unsuspecting businesses that need cloud migration services. All they manage to do is deliver failed cloud migration because they do not have the capacity, expertise and experience to do it. They are, in fact, the ones poisoning the well for the rest of the cloud industry. Transition to the cloud safely, smoothly and successfully with EMSCO Solutions, your trusted OKC cloud migration service provider.
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