Most businesses today rely on cloud services for one or more components of their operation. Common cloud service models include:
Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), such as Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure, which provide storage, networking and virtualization, allowing businesses to migrate their physical on-premises hardware to cloud-based alternatives.
A Platform as a Service (PaaS) that provides developers with a framework of tools needed to build cloud-based applications for their users, and
Software as a Service (SaaS), such as Salesforce, Dropbox and Zendesk, which provide software that can be accessed over the Internet, often through a web browser.
An important advantage of cloud migration is cost reduction because there are no additional costs to maintain physical hardware and support technical staff, but it can also increase security and reliability, because your cloud provider takes care of regular updates and availability. warranty through a service level agreement.
One of the biggest challenges companies face when migrating applications and infrastructure to the cloud is the lack of a clearly defined cloud migration strategy. In fact, moving to the cloud will likely involve multiple strategies and should include approaches to mitigate security and compliance risks.
Contact us today to discuss how DG can help you create an effective strategy to move your infrastructure and applications to the cloud.