Smart Cloud series

The cloud adoption movement is behind us and most companies that want to leverage cloud environments are doing so. Cloud resources give businesses useful access to scalability and consumption-based pricing, but the big shift toward the cloud also delivered some big lessons. The invoices started arriving, configuration mistakes were made, difficult compliance questions arose, and IT teams discovered they needed new skills to manage dynamic cloud environments.

Against this backdrop, forward-looking businesses should adjust course to take a nuanced approach to cloud. Rather than following an all-in migration path, a more strategic plan is needed to reduce vulnerabilities and optimize cloud investments.

To help unpack the benefits, risks, and sometimes surprising issues tied to cloud computing, the CyberNorth team is doing a deep dive into the best practices behind the Smart Cloud approach. We’ll explore topics such as which workloads capture clear advantages in the cloud and where on-prem continues to deliver significant value.

Our Smart Cloud series will also cover:

• The high (and unexpected) costs of high-performance VMs in the cloud
• Why using cloud resources for mission-critical assets can be a risky move
• Risks of putting your disaster recovery strategy in the cloud
• The value of a team approach to round out your cloud talent pool
• How visibility gaps and immature tools complicate cloud cost management efforts
• A candid comparison of on-prem vs cloud costs

We hope you’ll join us on this learning journey and we’re here to help you create a Smart Cloud strategy that fits your company’s unique needs.