It is widely agreed that three years from now, a sizable percentage of in-house technology workloads will be ‘in the cloud’. How we will get there is the question that is most fascinating.
The initial promise of cloud did not materialise quite as expected, and in its place we’ve experienced excellent traction on relatively mundane services, especially backup and DR. Today, the benefits of a fully integrated solution can transform how your business uses technology.
Question relating to future positioning of technology services include:
- Should I be using cloud for basic services, and should I include my business applications?
- Should I be buying new equipment now, and can I justify the cost and risks of owning my IT?
- Does my current IT provide resilient and adaptable services for the business?
- Should the focus be on SaaS, IaaS, or a combination?
The Cloud Readiness Assessment consulting engagement is intended to provide customers with expert advice based on individual requirements, married to industry trends and recognised best practices.
A typical engagement will involve time working with stakeholders, reviewing the current environment and weighing up future alternatives.
The deliverable of the Cloud Readiness Assessment is a Report. Typically this will include:
- High-level assessment of current environment, including risk assessment.
- Business objectives
- Tabling of appropriate options with cost / benefit assessment
- Recommendations and possible Road-Map
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