Moving applications to the cloud can result in significant improvements in resource utilization, scalability, functionality, development/testing efficiency and maintenance costs. Even so, not every cloud customer reports dramatic improvements why not? Logicalis, an international provider of integrated information and communications technology (ICT) solutions and services, says changes have to be made to the applications and supporting processes to leverage the clouds features to the fullest.
From an application standpoint, moving to the cloud often involves rethinking how an application is built and tested. The cloud is a great place for developing and hosting applications. But too often, customers fail to re-architect their application in a way that captures all the benefits the cloud has to offer.
Moving an app to the cloud as-is is like using a sleeping bag on a brand-new king-sized bed. The cloud gives an application space to stretch out, unprecedented monitoring to be comfortable, and as many services as it needs to be warm, says Brian Day, director of cloud solutions for Logicalis. But clients have to look at the entire application eco-system as well as their own end users to reap the rewards. Its possible to run parts of the ecosystem in the public cloud and others in the private cloud, but understanding where to split applications to minimize latency across the network is a precise science that can have a dramatic impact on performance. Equally important is the manner in which the end user accesses the application. This is where a cloud-savvy solution provider can prove extremely beneficial to the client in helping define these parameters and make appropriate changes to the clients applications that will help them increase the benefit they obtain from entering the cloud.
Based on its cloud consulting experience, Logicalis has outlined five important tips clients need to know when moving applications to the cloud.
Five Tips for Getting the Most Out of Apps in the Cloud
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