Evaluate operational readiness
This step assesses how prepared you are to manage
cloud operations. Understanding your operational
readiness ensures you are prepared for the migration
itself, as well as maintaining cloud operations after
implementation.
Consider the following questions:
▪ Who will own the operations of the cloud-based applications
and systems?
▪ What operational model will you follow for deployments?
▪ Do you have stakeholder consensus?
▪ Have you planned for and documented how your operations will
work in the cloud?
▪ Do you have clear operational best practices in place?
▪ Do you have a documented plan for disaster recovery and
business continuity?
Use the answers to these questions to determine what steps you still
need to take, who you need to communicate with and whether you
can handle migration in-house or if you need to enlist a cloud service
provider to bridge the gaps.
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Determine your timeline and allocate a budget
Despite the many advantages of the cloud, managing costs
remains a challenge.
In fact, Gartner predicts that through 2024, 60% of
infrastructure and opera ons (I&O) leaders will experience
public cloud cost overruns that nega vely impact their on-
premises budgets.⁵
Cost savings are a driving factor for many cloud migrations—you don't want
to get stuck in the middle of a cloud migration and realize you've run out
of money. Review your timeline and budget expectations ahead of time to
make sure your goals align.
To do this, you'll need to calculate the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of the
cloud to compare to your current infrastructure costs.
This will include measuring:
▪ The estimated growth rate of your workload
▪ Management requirements
5 "6 Ways Cloud Migration Costs Go Off the Rails," Gartner, 2021.
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