Businesses are increasingly moving to the cloud as a way to store, manage, and access data – so much so that more than 60% of all corporate data is stored in the cloud today, which is three times more than in 2015.
Despite this increase in cloud adoption, completing your digital transformation isn’t as easy as it seems. There are several cloud migration challenges that your business may face during the migration process and that a managed service provider (MSP) can help you overcome.
In this blog post, we’ll explore some of the different cloud migration challenges and how to navigate them with our assistance.
Why Digital Transformation?
Organizations are adopting cloud services at an unprecedented rate, and for good reason. The market is growing at a CAGR of 14.1% from 2023 to 2030 due to the many benefits of cloud computing, including:
- Increased flexibility
- Scalability
- Cost savings
- Enhanced security
- Flexibility
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With cloud services, you can access your data and applications from anywhere, at any time, and on any device, which is crucial in today’s fast-paced business environment. With all these benefits, it’s no wonder why so many organizations are adopting cloud services and enjoying the competitive advantages they bring.
That being said, the cloud migration process presents several challenges you need to account for in your cloud migration strategy in order to be able to maximize the benefits of your cloud solutions in the long-term. Let’s identify them as well as some tips on mitigating cloud migration challenges with ease.
Identifying & Mitigating Cloud Migration Challenges: An Overview
1. Choosing the Right Cloud Provider
One of the biggest challenges of cloud migration is choosing the right cloud provider. With so many cloud providers available in the market, it can be overwhelming to select the right one.
Each provider has its strengths and weaknesses, and choosing the wrong provider can lead to costly mistakes. It’s important to carefully evaluate each provider’s features, pricing, and service level agreements (SLAs) to make an informed decision.
Once you’ve selected a provider, they’ll be able to help you determine which type of cloud based environment is best for your needs: public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud.
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2. Data Security and Compliance
Data security and compliance are also major areas of concern when navigating and mitigating cloud migration challenges. Your company needs to ensure that you have the correct measures in place to keep your corporate data secure, in accordance with any data protection regulations that apply to your industry.
This includes implementing strong access controls, using encryption, monitoring data access, and performing compliance audits with the help of your MSP.
3. Integration with Existing Systems
Like most companies, you may already have existing systems in place, and migrating to the cloud can disrupt these systems. Integration is critical to ensure that existing systems work seamlessly with the new cloud environment.
It’s also important to assess the compatibility of existing systems with the cloud environment before migration.
4. Cost Management
While cloud migration can bring cost savings, it can also lead to unexpected expenses. Cloud providers offer different pricing models, and it’s important to understand these models to avoid unnecessary or unexpected costs.
You must also consider the cost of data transfer and storage when migrating to the cloud – a cost a good MSP like Power Consulting can help you reduce. Check out these additional resources to learn more about saving on your cloud infrastructure!
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5. Lack of Expertise
Cloud migration is a complex process that requires expertise and experience, and trying to complete yours with a team who lacks the necessary skills will lead to costly mistakes. Only one out of four organizations meet their migration deadlines, and one-third of cloud migrations fail.
It’s important to work with experienced cloud migration professionals who can help you build a comprehensive migration plan and guide you through the process of a successful cloud migration.
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6. Data Loss
Just like data security – data loss is also a significant risk during cloud migration. Your business must ensure that data is backed up before migration and that data recovery processes are in place in the event that anything goes wrongThis includes having a disaster recovery plan in place when migrating data from your traditional data center to your cloud platforms.
7. Cultural Resistance
Cloud migration can face cultural resistance within the organization. Some employees may resist the change, leading to delays and disruptions. It’s important to communicate the benefits of cloud migration and involve employees in the process to overcome cultural resistance.
Mitigate Cloud Migration Challenges with Power Consulting
By addressing these challenges and working with experienced professionals, your company can ensure a successful migration and reap the benefits of the cloud.
Power Consulting Group Provides:
- Cloud migration consulting and strategic planning
- Cloud security planning and implementation
- Business impact planning; user documentation
- Data/user/server migration
- Training and support
- Cloud backup
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