For most organizations across nearly every industry, the decision to adopt cloud is already in the rearview mirror Ninety-three percent of enterprises already have a multi-cloud strategy, and 87 percent have a hybrid cloud strategy i But that doesn’t mean every organization has figured out the secrets that make
cloud work the way they expected While you may have already realized some cloud benefits, including
lower infrastructure costs and better business agility, you may be like many other businesses — struggling to optimize your cloud investment.
Optimizing your cloud-native environment can be tough, especially when you have strategic goals and deadlines to meet beyond modernization And as trends change, new solutions emerge and more
functionality moves into a services-based model, managing cloud optimization and adopting cloud-native
development practices can feel more and more like unattainable stretch goals However, with the right plan and an enabled, trained and empowered workforce, the goal of optimizing your cloud usage, becoming cloud-native and realizing outcomes well beyond cost savings is very much achievable and actionable.
Both established and startup organizations often begin their cloud journey with public or private cloud adoption, and then “lift and shift” certain functions of their operations or software delivery cycle to the cloud While that’s not a bad way to start, it doesn’t deliver the powerful, strategy-altering impact of becoming completely cloud-native.
A cloud-native architecture includes up to nine key technologies and practices that help reduce costs, accelerate time to market, improve scalability and achieve new levels of business agility and competitive advantage When fully leveraged and combined with robust automation, cloud-native architectures provide for better system resiliency and manageability, and allow your teams to make high-impact changes frequently and predictably while minimizing risk.
Not every organization adopts all the following cloud-native practices, but the more you implement, the more your cloud benefits will click into place, and the better your solution will perform It’s much like piecing together a puzzle A single piece doesn’t provide you with much in the way of clarity, but as you place each piece, the picture becomes clearer The same can be said for cloud-native technologies, tools and practices With the adoption of culture changes, development practices and cloud technologies, you create a holistic, cloud-native strategy that will help you become more agile, allowing your company to adapt to market changes and grow rapidly in line with demand.
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