Transform Your Business With Cloud Transformation Services

Cloud Transformation Services? Where’s Glinda the Good Witch when you need her?

We’ll get straight to the point: Cloud Transformation Services are the tornado you need to take your entire business setup out of Kansas and to the land of Oz a.k.a. the cloud. Simple, right? Cloud Transformation Services can take entire IT infrastructures and move them to the cloud, thus relying on the cloud to do what hardware and on-premises software was doing. Businesses across the world can rely on Cloud Transformation Services to enhance their ability to achieve their business targets needs more efficiently. To help them make their journey to the cloud smoother and more streamlined, cloud providers offer Cloud Transformation Services.

We’ll stop with the praises and introduce you to the protagonist of this story – Cloud Transformation Services!
 

What Are Cloud Transformation Services?

Cloud Transformation Services are a form of IT service that helps move elements of business systems such as data, storage, software and entire IT infrastructures to the cloud.
  Cloud Transformation Services didn’t occur as quickly as Dorothy was take to the land of Oz – they were developed over time and here’s all you need to know about it.
 

History Of Cloud Transformation Services

You may not know this but before it was a hit musical, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz started out as a novel released in 1900. Speaking of 1900s, cloud technology isn’t that old, it has its roots in the 90s. Here’s how it has evolved since then:
 

• In 1991, the World Wide Web came into existence and already a million machines were linked to the internet. Ecommerce became the new norm for retail businesses and computing saw the implementation of distributed client-server models, the early version of the cloud.

• In the late 90s, Compaq released a document that contained the first mention of the term “cloud” as it’s known today. However, the true predecessor of cloud computing was grid computing, which emerged at this time as well.

• In 2002, Amazon led the way into the cloud era with the launch of Amazon Web Services, a public cloud platform.

• In 2005 came the OpenNebula Research Project. This was an open-source project that led to the emergence of private cloud systems that could be used by businesses.

• From 2012 to 2017 many providers began offering cloud-based services. That’s right Scarecrow: you don’t need a brain to see that the cloud movement was in full flight at this point! This gave rise to the popular cloud-based deployments via a SaaS or Software-as-a-Service model.

Today, every company is looking to move to the cloud. Trust us, the FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out, duh!) is real – and for good reason. Before we get into the why the Cloud Fever is real – let's first explore how these Cloud Transformations Services work!
 

The Journey To The Cloud Simplified!

Stop! Don’t bother the Great Wizard Oz to help you understand how these services work – that’s what we are here for!

Cloud Transformation Services take applications that already exist within an IT infrastructure and then move them to the cloud. The vendor looks at the IT infrastructure, draws up an assessment and a cloud transformation strategy that would suit the business. Now, sometimes applications can easily be moved to a cloud environment. If this is the case, then this movement is referred to as a “lift and shift” procedure.

“Although what about those pesky applications that won’t move so easily?” asks the Scarecrow.
(Perhaps he has a brain after all!)

Applications that aren’t “lift and shift” must be modified for them to be shifted to a new environment i.e. cloud. This is referred to as partial refactoring. Then, there is total refactoring where everything from the front-end to application processing must be refactored to ensure overall compatibility with the new environment. Transformation of security assessment is also important as businesses must ensure everything that’s being moved to the cloud is secure before the move, during the move and when the move is completed (and thereafter).

Sounds overwhelming? That’s why you have Cloud Transformation Services to make it easier for you!


Just as Dorothy and her friends (Scarecrow, Tin-Man and Cowardly Lion) had different types of desires, these services also cater to different needs of businesses. So, follow the yellow-brick road to Emerald City and see what they are!
 

The Types Of Cloud Transformation Services  

Here are three different types of Cloud Transformation Services and how they help businesses:
 

• Application Transformation

  is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) model, which means it’s subscription-based and doesn’t involve the licensing of software. “Lift and shift,” partial refactoring and total refactoring are all provided under this category.

• Network Transformation

  means “out with the legacy network model and in with cloud computing!” People need to be able to access cloud resources through online browsers or software no matter where they’re at their home, Starbucks, the yoga studio, or chilling in the Emerald City. (You get the picture!) Using this type of transformation allows users to access resources directly from the cloud.

• Security Transformation

  ensures that corporate applications aren’t at risk by exposure to threats on the cloud. This is done by enabling an environment known as Zero-Trust, where every user needs the right authorization to access cloud resources. You don’t want flying monkeys in the cloud, that’s for sure!

Now, since we’re in Emerald City, let’s visit the great Wizard and learn all about the benefits of this service.
 

Ask the Wizard About The Benefits Of Cloud Transformation Services!

 
Well, now has the time come to finally summon the Great Oz. After all, who would you believe more than the Wizard himself (apart from us, that is!). He’s here to tell you all the great things that come with Cloud Transformation Services!
 

• Digital Transformation

  These services provide the expertise needed to transition to the cloud. It is not just about moving an IT infrastructure to the cloud but a complete upgrade of the organization's systems, data, applications, etc. to improve operational efficiency and performance.

• Cost Optimization

  Maintaining an in-house IT infrastructure can be pricey compared to relying on cloud-based services such as SaaS applications. Organizations can pay for what they use through cloud transformation, which reduces costs.

• Flexibility And Agility

  Every business wants to be adaptable to changes, whether creating new services or responding quickly to market conditions. A physical server or hardware may take much longer to implement changes than cloud servers. Organizations can get a serious edge over their competition by relying on cloud-based infrastructures.

Now that we know you’re convinced of the value of cloud transformation, you can go for any of the leading services like Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, IBM Cloud, Google Cloud, Amazon Web Services or Microsoft Azure to embark on this journey!

Wait, don’t you want to know where this road is headed?
 

Where The Yellow Road Will Take You – The Future Of Cloud Transformation

It’s no secret that on-premises workloads are on the decline. With this being the reality of the situation, organizations are going to migrate to the cloud at a faster rate than has been anticipated. Add to this the several benefits added by SaaS deployments.  

Multi-cloud environments will also become more prevalent in the future of business infrastructures. That means some serious cloud complexity — tools, technology and software will need to be constantly improved so businesses can maneuver this multi-cloud terrain.

As usual, privacy and data security will be an extreme focus for Cloud Transformation Services. Hackers’ tactics will always be changing and improving, so cloud security will be the responsibility of vendors. After all, you want to keep up with these flying monkey villains in the cloud, right?
 

To Sum Up

Cloud Transformation Services can sound overwhelming and downright scary. However, moving to the cloud can be easier than you would imagine, especially with the right provider. You should now have a better idea of what to look for in a great Cloud Transformation Service provider so that you can make an informed decision on which one to use. Hope we could help you with your journey, Dorothy!