A CIO's guide to enterprise cloud migration

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  Cloud migration strategy success starts with a plan

  Cloud migrations can be arduous, with many considerations. And first, businesses need to choose between the lift-and-shift and re-architecture models. Read Now

1 Picking the proper cloud approach

The first step in enterprise cloud migration is deciding what strategy is right for your organization. Whether you choose the lift-and-shift model, rearchitecting model and/or a hybrid cloud design, knowing your options and business needs is critical to cloud success. This section highlights top cloud migration approaches and helps you determine what should and shouldn't run on the cloud.

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  Is a diversified cloud strategy right for your business?

  A diversified cloud strategy can help reduce and optimize workloads, but it's important to know when and how to use it first. In this tip, learn about complexities of a diversified cloud strategy and how companies can determine whether it is the right fit for their organization. Read Now

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  CIOs must determine fate of legacy systems

  After spending decades building up technology infrastructures, companies now need CIOs and their IT teams to decide which legacy applications and hardware systems to keep and which to replace. As CIOs already know, making the decision isn't easy. Read Now

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  Business drivers, CIO understanding influence cloud economics

  Don't expect any hard-and-fast formulas when migrating to the cloud. In this feature, IT professionals discuss cloud economics and highlight challenges and considerations, including the impact of business drivers, customer perception and CIO understanding. Read Now

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  Cloud economics subject to business drivers, customer perception

  Cloud app management is an ongoing, complex process that starts with choosing the right apps to move to the cloud. From there, monitoring them effectively is no walk in the park. Get all your cloud app management questions answered in this feature. Read Now

2Getting familiar with the cloud environment

In order to reap the rewards of the cloud, CIOs need to have a deep understanding of the complexities of cloud migration and integration. This section runs down need-to-know elements of enterprise cloud migration, including best practices and common pitfalls to avoid.

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  For CIOs, Office 365 and hybrid cloud remain top concerns

  As cloud implementation becomes a top priority for many organizations, we talked to some CIOs to see what type of projects they have on the horizon. Many said they were migrating to Office 365 in order to reduce costs, while others are turning to the hybrid cloud to ensure the security and privacy that is sometimes lacking in public options. Read Now

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  Avoid these common cloud application migration hitches

  Cloud application migration is a daunting process, but it doesn't have to be, according to experts. With preparation and forethought, and this advice from IT pros, you can make your cloud migration as cheap and painless as possible. Read Now

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  Hybrid strategies allow CIOs to embrace cloud, future-proof the data center

  The enterprise data center is yielding to the cloud, but that doesn't mean it's dead. Hybrid strategies allow CIOs to get the best of both worlds, letting some IT stay on-premises. Read Now

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  The CIO challenge of integrating a hybrid infrastructure

  Integrating a hybrid environment require new tools, more manpower and a deep understanding of the business. Are CIOs up to the challenge? IT professionals weigh in and give advice to help with your company's cloud migration. Read Now

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  Enterprise cloud migration: Tools and tips for application 'cloudification'

  Cloud migration is an arduous process that's never easy or cheap, but, luckily, many vendors offer enterprise cloud migration tools to help you 'cloudify' your apps and reap the benefits of the cloud. Read Now

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  Cloud-to-cloud migration difficulties alleviated by automation

  Migrating workloads from one cloud provider to another can be a pricey and tedious process. The right automation tools can make all the difference. Read Now

3Crafting the perfect cloud contract

Equally important to the success of your cloud migration is constructing a sound cloud contract from the onset. There are a lot of things to consider before signing on the dotted line, so use the articles in this section to help you avoid contractual hiccups and ensure your cloud agreement is up to snuff.

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  The checklist: Six legal issues to consider when developing a cloud contract

  Benefits of enterprise cloud computing include lower costs and increased agility, but even sophisticated IT departments are sometimes blindsided by the intricacies of striking a deal with cloud providers. Daniel Masur, a lawyer specializing in IT, provides six issues companies must consider when developing cloud contracts. Read Now

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  Get maximum return on your cloud service investment

  The business benefits of cloud services are closely tied to an organization's unique, data-specific demands and constraints. This feature offers expert advice on how to analyze business value drivers, use cloud monitoring tools and even garner advice from peers to maximize cloud service investment. Read Now

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  Before agreeing to a cloud contract, do your governance homework

  The cloud has become a common solution for organizations seeking to improve information governance efficiency, but there are several data management aspects to consider before entering a cloud service agreement. In this webcast, governance expert Jeffrey Ritter explains why companies must carefully consider their specific data management and e-discovery needs before entering into a cloud service agreement. Watch Now