Is the Cloud right for you?

If you have an understanding of what Cloud Computing is and are now wondering if this technology could benefit you and your business, then this Lesson will help you determine if a cloud migration is right for your organization.

We will look at Cloud Computing from the business perspective and understand what it can bring to your organization. We will cover a number of different topics to try and answer the question, "Should your business move to the Cloud?" By understanding where your business is going, what you trying to achieve, and your objectives, you will be able to establish an effective Cloud business strategy.

By looking at what the Cloud can bring to a business you will be able to define the reasons or reasons not to migrate to the Cloud. We shall cover the benefits that the Cloud can bring with a business mindset rather than a technical approach by looking at examples of how these can enhance your processes, progress, and development.

It is also important to understand where constraints of the Cloud exist to allow you to weigh the positives against the negatives. We also look at potential ways of alleviating these constraints to reduce their impact.

Depending on the size of your organization, this Lesson looks at the different use cases each may adopt. Not all businesses are looking for the same solutions, and these could be very different depending on if you are a Small-to-Medium business (SMB), a large Enterprise, or a new Start-Up.

Learning Objectives

• Knowledge to discuss confidently as to why or why not you should migrate services to the Cloud.
• Steer stakeholders in the right direction for a Cloud business strategy.
• Understand some of the different benefits and constraints the Cloud can have on a business

Intended Audience

• Business Managers
• Business decision-makers
• IT strategy stakeholders

Prerequisites

• Basic understanding of Cloud Computing – If you wish to get an overview of Cloud Computing, please see our existing Lesson ‘What is Cloud Computing?’
• Knowledge and understanding of Capex and Opex