Digital transformation is no longer optional. Companies that do not adopt the cloud fall behind on competitiveness and efficiency.
Immediate benefits of the cloud:
- Lower costs: up to 30% less spent on IT infrastructure
- Scalability: grow or shrink resources as you need them
- Remote work: access from anywhere
- Automatic backups: your data always protected
- Updates: you always have the latest version
Types of migration:
- Lift and shift: move applications exactly as they are
- Re-platforming: optimise for the cloud
- Refactoring: rewrite to make the most of it
A step-by-step migration plan:
Phase 1: Assessment (2–4 weeks)
- Inventory of applications and data
- Analysis of current costs
- Identification of dependencies
- Risk assessment
Phase 2: Strategy (1–2 weeks)
- Choice of provider (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
- Target architecture
- A phased migration plan
- Team training
Phase 3: Pilot migration (2–4 weeks)
- Migrate non-critical applications first
- Thorough testing
- Performance monitoring
- Any necessary adjustments
Phase 4: Full migration (4–12 weeks)
- Gradual migration, service by service
- Continuous validation
- Cost optimisation
- Documentation
Common mistakes to avoid:
- Not planning for bandwidth
- Underestimating team training
- Ignoring network latency
- Migrating everything at once
Recommended providers:
- Small companies: Google Workspace, Microsoft 365
- Medium-sized companies: AWS, Microsoft Azure
- Specific needs: Dropbox Business, Salesforce