”Cloud services are definitely shaking up the industry,”

Sid Nag, research VP at Gartner

Cloud services as a new norm in the business world has transformed the game for businesses. Although the merger of technology with business is a recent phenomenon but has been well received in the sector. Many businesses have opted for cloud services at a rapid rate increasing the chances of revenue generation. In 2019 RightScale’s annual State of the Cloud Report found that 94% of those surveyed use the cloud in some capacity.

Cloud First Strategy has been welcomed by many businesses into their IT operations. Cloud First Strategies utilize shared infrastructure making it more cost efficient as compared to the traditional on premise solutions. It is always confused with the cloud-only strategy which eliminates other solution. Adopting Cloud First Strategy means looking for cloud-based solutions before other alternatives. This strategy is more flexible and acceptable.

Developing an effective cloud first strategy is the key point to consider while opting for it .Jumping into the bandwagon is not enough to convince the executives. The foremost thing to do is recognizing your business goals and how they would be effected by cloud migration. Assessing the type of cloud strategy and the outcomes is also a crucial element of cloud migration.

An effective cloud first strategy requires IT professionals with a new set of skills. Before hiring any professional it has to make sure that they have the expertise in cloud architecture, cloud security, cloud analytics and SaaS deployments. In addition to technical skills, the right candidate also needs to be able to collaborate effectively with leaders across the organization.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Here are some of the benefits of Cloud First Strategy which encourages businesses to adopt it:

1. Low Cost:

Cost saving is one of the unparalleled feature of cloud first strategy. Self-hosted solution can cost businesses megabucks. Also the maintenance is nothing less than a hassle. Cloud migration involves a monthly fee which is very much less than maintaining an on-prem server.

2. Feasible Data Retrieval:

As the data is backed up at one place, accessing it is very easy without any long or drawn out processes.

3. No Human Error:

It’s easy to forget to schedule a backup of your data, delete a file you wish you could bring back, or make an accidental file change you can’t go back in time and undo. This can be avoided by using cloud back up.

4. Scalability:

The cloud affords businesses with a unique opportunity to scale as-needed, without the stress or the need for an infrastructure redesign.

5. Easy Integration:

As compared to traditional on-prem solutions, cloud first strategy easily gets integrated with many modern SaaS solutions.

6. The Market Value of Cloud Services:

Cloud market is growing and expanding for a good reason. In the first quarter of 2016, total market revenue stood at about $8 billion. Within two years, the size of the market doubled, and within three years it reached $24.1 billion in the first quarter of 2019.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][image_with_animation image_url=”2984″ alignment=”” animation=”Fade In” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text]Cloud First strategy is the future of businesses. It is also estimated from the rapid shift in cloud migration that most of the business strategies will turn from cloud-first to cloud-only by 2025. The convenience of cloud first strategy has encouraged a number of businesses to shift towards it.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]