The 4 Most Common Challenges of Cloud Migration
Migrating to the Cloud is a smart business decision. The benefits of the Cloud far outweigh alternative on-premises data storage solutions. It’s safer, more flexible and cost-effective.
So, what could go wrong?
Well, a couple of things. Having a badly planned cloud migration increases the potential of Cyber Security risks. The cloud migration process cannot be rushed. It takes careful planning, strategy and experience to execute successfully. Without careful planning, you’re likely to leave your business vulnerable to Cyber-attack, data breaches and the challenges below. Spoiler alert: Don’t worry, they’re all avoidable.
1. Loss of time
Cloud migrations require thought-out and thorough plans. Without the proper steps and processes in place, you are likely to waste time. Cloud technology is constantly evolving, so migrating to the Cloud is not something that you can just decide to do one day by yourself.
The best way to overcome this challenge is to partner with a trusted IT provider like Landmark. When you’ve got the right expertise and plans in place, the Cloud will quickly start saving you time.
2. Loss of money
It’s essential to migrate to the right cloud environment for your specific business needs. The Cloud is never ‘one size fits all’. It’s designed to be optimised and personalised based on requirements. Choosing the wrong cloud solution could result in your business paying for more than it uses.
Many subscriptions include extra licenses and packages that businesses pay for but rarely use. This is why it’s important to outline your priorities so you can select the best cloud solution to help you reach your business goals.
3. Loss of control
Do you know where your data goes in the Cloud? It can be a worrying concept to trust your data to the invisible and elusive cloud. However, migrating your data to the Cloud doesn’t mean you have to lose control over its security. Any number of threats to your business can result in data loss and downtime. Cybercriminals target unsecure cloud environments as their vulnerabilities are easy to take advantage of. That’s what makes keeping control of data security so important.
If you choose to migrate to a private or hybrid cloud environment, you’ll be able to manage some of your data and keep it on-premises or close to home. But even if you migrate data to large public cloud environments like Microsoft Azure – that require no management from you – it can still be secured. It’s crucial to keep a tight grip on your data during cloud migration to ensure it’s in trusted hands and that you have the best cloud security measures in place.
4. Loss of data
Don’t migrate without backup! It might seem like a strange suggestion as the Cloud can use backup to your data online. But there is always the chance that something could go wrong during the migration process. Without proper management, things can get missed. But it doesn’t have to be a disaster resulting in downtime if it does happen. Backing up your most critical files means that even if something does get missed in migration, you’ll be able to restore lost data.
All the cloud migration challenges listed above can be overcome with a trusted IT partner and a comprehensive Cloud migration plan. To ensure your business has a successful cloud migration, check out our step-by-step guide below.
This eBook will help you to plan your move to the Cloud and ensure that each step you take leads to cloud success, with minimal hurdles on the way.
