Digital TransformationPart 12

In truth, there is no clear-cut answer unless you’re a start-up, then a ‘cloud first’ policy probably makes sense. Strategies will vary from organisation to organisation and are wholly dependent on the purpose, i.e. the problems or challenges that need to be overcome.

Once deployed, if cloud infrastructures are not managed effectively, with DevOps & DBA guys ‘spinning up’ servers at will, costs can easily spiral out of control (think per processor/CPU license models). Multi-cloud infrastructures, GDPR, backups & security also need consideration. Therefore, establishing effective governance frameworks is critical for ongoing success.

With cloud models now increasingly more popular as organisations shift to ‘as a service’ models & digital transformation initiatives gain traction, it is advisable that applications, solutions & services are each considered individually and that sensible technology decisions should come before financial decisions. This often results in hybrid cloud models. And with hybrid cloud models, the technology teams need to be adept at managing both on premise and cloud, so a review of skill sets may identify the need for an investment in training in some technology teams and hiring new skills and expertise to support the future state.

Irrespective of where you or your organisation is with its business or digital transformation initiatives, we can support your transformation activities by conducting a discovery exercise, create proposals recommending actions, lead or help lead you through various stages of the initiative. Please contact us for more information or to arrange an initial conversation to discuss how we can help.