Organizational Impact of Cloud Transformation

Understanding Cloud Transformation

The process of Cloud transformation is not simply limited to moving data from physical drives to the servers of a Cloud service. The process is much more arduous and revolutionizes an organization, bringing lasting changes in internal policy, operations and goals. When a company undergoes Cloud transformation, they move everything from their application, IT infrastructure and, undoubtedly, their data to the Cloud.

Cloud transformation can take a long time, and during and post-migration, the company witnesses radical changes in the manner that business is conducted. Such radical changes can help businesses get at the forefront of their industry and lead development and ideas to build better, faster products.

Why is Cloud migration necessary?

As more companies migrate to the Cloud, the market becomes more competitive. Apart from the direct effects of Cloud migration on scale and profitability, companies also have increased scope for growth and partnerships. The Cloud allows companies to achieve goals faster and more efficiently, thus, helping catch up and even move ahead of the competition.

Impacts of Cloud Transformation

When companies migrate to the Cloud, they witness immediate changes within the organization that improve business operations and organizational culture, helping businesses access better opportunities and fulfil existing expectations better. Here are some of the ways Cloud transformation impacts an organization.

Enhanced scalability

The Cloud allows companies to scale faster and larger, reaching or surpassing the capabilities of their competition without the hindrances of expanding physical infrastructure. This also allows the organization to adapt to the new environment quickly but also provides a conducive environment for more ideas to be realized.

Further, the Cloud also allows companies to scale down as and when needed. This can help companies cut costs, acknowledge demand and act on it, and divert resources to explore other ventures.

Increased operational efficiency

As companies migrate to the Cloud, they inevitably increase operational efficiency within the organization. When data and applications are moved to the Cloud, teams are able to collaborate easily and immediately. Further, the company is able to work with people from around the world without the need to demand their physical presence.

The Cloud also allows companies to fulfil existing requirements and future expectations quickly. This is achieved through several integrations that it enables, and the various applications that work seamlessly with the Cloud. The Cloud also leverages the power of high-power computing enabling quicker data access without the need to manage infrastructure internally.

Financials

One of the most popular reasons for companies to migrate to the Cloud has been its cost-effectiveness. As companies move to the Cloud, they get access to all their data and applications through an outsourced platform, thus, eliminating the need to manage operations in-house. This not only reduces hiring requirements but also the cost of equipment needed to manage company data.

Moreover, as different teams from different locations can collaborate through the Cloud without the need to arrive at a common physical location, the cost of managing human resources is also seriously impacted.

Data redundancy

As company data is moved to the Cloud, the service provider keeps such information stored in more than one location. This allows companies to preserve their data in the event of a disaster or a targeted attack on a Cloud storage facility. As against traditional data storage solutions, the Cloud offers a much easier approach to securing information.

Data redundancy allows companies to improve their business continuity strategy and enhance the disaster recovery capabilities of the organization. This enables organizations to restore operations smoothly even in worst-case scenarios. 

Final thoughts

Cloud transformation can bring unprecedented changes to an organization, however, not unwelcome owing to its improved capabilities and familiarity with existing systems. As companies move towards a technology-driven future they require better software, improved collaboration and increased scaling opportunities to keep the business future-proof and prepared for contingencies beyond comprehension; and one of the best ways to achieve this is through Cloud transformation.

Microland is leading a Cloud Transformation Services that helps companies migrate their data and applications to a Cloud platform, enabling faster cloud adoption and safer data migration.