Fact or fiction?Uncovering the truth of cloud migration with Microsoft Azure

The cloud has evolved from a science fiction dream oftomorrow into an essential business tool. It has the power to help businessesstreamline their operations, be more scalable in the face of changing demands,and enhance their ability to collaborate with customers, stakeholders, andstaff. 

Fact or fiction? Uncovering the truth ofcloud migration with Microsoft Azure 

Thecloud has evolved from a science fiction dream of tomorrow into an essentialbusiness tool. It has the power to help businesses streamline their operations,be more scalable in the face of changing demands, and enhance their ability tocollaborate with customers, stakeholders, and staff. 

However,for those unfamiliar with all these benefits, the cloud can seem daunting,making them resistant to migration. This is due to a belief that it is toocostly and too risky to migrate to the cloud. Research has shown that manybusiness leaders assume migration costs are too high, and that making the movewill diminish their decision-making power. This comes from a lack ofunderstanding of how the cloud actually works, and how it could propelbusinesses to new levels of success. 

Thetruth is that the cloud is the key to unlocking your full potential. Forexample, Microsoft Azure possesses a great number of applications designed tohelp manage, grow and streamline your operations, even offering acost-effective and stress-free onboarding process to get you started. 

Don’tlet cloud myths hold you back. Allow us to show you the facts of migration andhelp you make the decision that will transform your operations for thebetter. 

FACT: migrating to the cloud is more cost-effective thanmaintaining your current systems 

Whilethere will be some initial costs, Azure migration allows you to reduce youroperating costs over time, freeing up your savings to invest back into thebusiness. This is made possible by: 

• Automatic updates and software
• Cost management and analysis     tools that enable visibility of spending 
• Automated tools that improve     processes 
• Identified opportunities for     workload changes to help optimise your costs
• The ability to set spending     thresholds

Thanksto Azure’s Microsoft Cost Management, you have the potential to save up to 34%in your first year.

Notto mention how much lower Microsoft Azure’s ongoing costs are than the expenseof maintaining physical IT infrastructure and legacy systems. The cloud caneasily manage the processing power of today’s technology and applications,however, legacy systems often struggle to keep up. By staying with your currentsystem, you will need to keep investing in CPU and memory just to performsimple tasks, holding your business back. 

FICTION: cloud migration will expose your business tocyber-attack   

Microsoftinvests $1 billion into cyber security every year. This makes Microsoft Azureone of the most secure cloud platforms. It is specially designed to keep yousafe online, allowing you to maintain business continuity over the internet. Infact, it has the backing of 3,500 global security experts, along with built-indisaster recovery and back-up capabilities that can minimise the impact andlikelihood of downtime and data loss.

Notonly that, you can benefit from 99.95% availability, 24/7 support, andconsistent health monitoring from Azure’s vast data centre network in more than60 locations around the world. 

FACT: it doesn’t take an IT expert to operate in thecloud 

Whilesome training is always required when onboarding a new system, anyone canoperate Microsoft Azure with ease. This is because it has been deliberatelydesigned to be user-friendly, allowing any business to leverage it forsuccess. 

Tomake this process even easier, DDS IT can offer you subsidised Azure technicaltraining, along with access to a library of self-guided resources, and evenstep-by-step guidance from experienced Microsoft Azure engineers.

FICTION: extensive downtime is unavoidable due to thecomplexity of cloud migration 

WhileAzure will take a primary role in your operations post-migration, implementingit doesn’t mean you have to shut down your entire operations. There may be somebrief instances of downtime, but with proper planning and a Microsoft Azure CloudAssessment, you can avoid as much as possible. 

TheCloud Assessment includes a real-time review of your business data, enablingthe development of a clear roadmap for migrating to Microsoft Azure. Itincludes things like your strategies, workloads, costs and capacity to developa clear and achievable path. 

DDSIT will then deliver these findings to you as a detailed report, typicallygiven to you within 72 hours of your assessment. This report will allow you todevelop a cloud migration strategy aligned with your needs, as well as a cleartimeline. Maybe your business will only take a few weeks with little disruptionto your day-to-day, or maybe there is a lot to process so a phased approachwould serve you best. The only way to find out is through yourassessment. 

Book your free CloudAssessment with DDS IT and begin your cloud migration  

Nowthat you’ve got the facts, it’s time to start leveraging all the benefitsavailable when you migrate to Microsoft Azure. 

First,you need to arrange your Microsoft Azure Cloud Assessment so you can bring youroperations to the cloud in a method most effective for your business. Once thatis done, the DDS IT will take you through your migration, facilitating aseamless, secure transition for your applications, systems and data. 

Experiencehow Microsoft Azure can boost your business success through its powerful cloudservices, enhanced innovation, streamlined collaboration, and more. Requestyour assessment today and reach your full potential. Talk to us today.