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The cloud is rapidly becoming essential for businesses due to its ability to streamline operations, enhance collaboration, and adapt to evolving needs. However, many businesses are resisting cloud migration, considering it fraught with challenges and unnecessary hassle.
Research indicates that many businesses believe cloud migration is prohibitively expensive and reduces their control over decision-making. This is likely caused by a significant lack of understanding about cloud functionality and its potential benefits.
In reality, these concerns are largely unfounded. For example, Microsoft Azure offers a vast array of applications to help manage, streamline, and grow businesses, coupled with a cost-effective and straightforward onboarding process that simplifies cloud migration.
Here are some common misconceptions about migration and the truths of the cloud.
Many think that migrating to Azure might halt your business operations. However, any downtime is minimised through careful planning and assessment.
A thorough assessment is particularly crucial for a smooth Azure migration. This involves a real-time review of your business data to create a detailed and feasible cloud migration roadmap. This review covers strategies, workloads, costs, and capacity.
At CDM, we compile these findings into a comprehensive report, typically ready within 72 hours. This report helps determine the best migration strategy, whether it indicates a quick migration with minimal impact or a phased approach to reduce disruption.
Although there are initial costs, the ongoing expenses of Microsoft Azure are significantly lower than maintaining outdated systems and physical IT infrastructure. Legacy systems often struggle with the demands of modern technology, leading to higher costs for resources like CPU and memory.
Azure helps reduce operational costs with automatic updates, cost management, and analysis tools. It sets spending thresholds, identifies opportunities for cost optimisation, and features automated tools that enhance business processes. Businesses can save up to 34% in the first year alone by using Azure’s Microsoft Cost Management.
Adopting new technology always comes with initial challenges, but Azure is designed to be user-friendly and accessible to businesses of all sizes.
AT CDM, we offer subsidised Azure technical training through Microsoft Learning and accredited partners, along with a library of self-guided resources. Additionally, step-by-step guidance from Azure engineers is available to mitigate risks.
Moving to the cloud brings your business online, and Microsoft Azure is equipped to keep your business secure while it operates there.
With a $1 billion annual investment in cybersecurity, Azure is among the most secure cloud platforms globally. Supported by over 3,500 cybersecurity experts, Azure offers built-in disaster recovery and backup capabilities to minimise downtime and data loss. It also ensures 99.95% availability, with 24/7 support and continuous health monitoring through its extensive network of data centres in over 60 regions worldwide.
Now that we’ve debunked the myths, it’s time to experience the benefits of Microsoft Azure. CDM is ready to help you arrange an Azure Cloud Assessment and unlock the full potential of cloud migration.
Our expert team will guide you through the migration process, ensuring a seamless and secure transition for your applications and data. With Azure, you’ll gain access to powerful cloud services that foster innovation, enhance collaboration, and drive your business to new heights.
Don’t miss out on the advantages of cloud technology – click below to register for your cloud assessment and discover how to elevate your business when you migrate to Microsoft Azure.
