Tips for a Successful Transition to the Cloud

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5 Tips for a Successful Transition to the Cloud
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Planning to Transition to the Cloud

• You need to plan ahead to make the process less
  tedious.
• Look into potential business issues that the
  migration might cause and how to deal with them.
  It's also worth it to plan for unexpected
  expenses.

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• Here are Tips for a Successful Cloud Migration

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Plan the Migration

• Assess all your applications to identify those
  that you want to migrate. Plan as well how you're
  going to handle disaster recovery, risk
  management, and other potential situations.
• If you haven't chosen a cloud provider yet, look
  into those that offer a cloud designed
  specifically for the industry you're in. The goal
  is for the entire migration to cause minimal
  disruptions.

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Find Ways to Reduce Downtime

• How much your day-to-day operations can tolerate
  downtime depends on the type of the application
  involved.
• Your team will have higher downtime tolerance for
  applications that are not that critical. In this
  regard, migrate those files first so everyone,
  most especially your IT team, can have a grasp or
  idea about what to expect during transitions.
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• Approach the migration in smaller chunks and stay
  in close coordination with your cloud provider.

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Train Your Team Members

• Migration requires careful monitoring to ensure
  everything is in sync. Train your staff
  beforehand so they'll know what to expect once
  the migration rolls out.
• Transitioning to the cloud doesn't come without
  challenges. In addition, the entire process can
  take longer than planned. Not all IT staff
  understand the process so it'll help a lot if
  you'll organize a training for them.

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Test Everything

• Don't go live until you're sure the applications
  are performing properly. Your staff should be
  able to pinpoint issues with the migration.
• If there's any problem, you can always talk to
  your cloud provider about solutions they'd
  recommend. They should be able to offer you tools
  you can use to help you throughout the migration.
  
• If possible, ask your cloud provider to show you
  how the infrastructure is working so far. Testing
  will help you ensure that critical data are
  secured and that everything will be running
  smoothly once you go live.

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Choose a Reliable Cloud Vendor

• If your IT team doesn't have cloud migration
  expertise, it's best to find a partner that has
  it. A cloud provider should be attentive to your
  needs because this is a critical process you're
  looking at.
• Also, look for a partner with goals compatible to
  yours. They should as well be able to provide a
  transparent billing statement so you, on the
  other hand, can see what you're paying for. And
  which areas may have sudden expenses you need to
  prepare for.

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• Your business is only as good as its weakest
  link. Make sure you have the right support to
  guarantee success.
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