That the cloud is a safe and effective solution to automate processes, integrate teams, ensure resource savings, scalability, and autonomy for businesses is not news to anyone. But what few people know is that for cloud computing to be successfully implemented and fully aligned with business objectives, some precautions must be taken.

During our journey in the cloud, we observed some actions and behaviors capable of negatively impacting the efficiency of the migration to the cloud, interfering with the user experience and adaptation.
And that's what we, the CodeBlog team, are going to talk about in today's article.

Read on and check out the 5 practices that must be avoided during cloud migration.

Cloud computing: what is the starting point?

The success of cloud implementation is directly connected to how the technology is chosen, enabled, and utilized. Currently, there are several cloud service models. The first step is to understand how each of them operates and then identify which solution is most suitable to meet the demands of your business.

Learn more about them in the next topics:

IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service):

IaaS is a cloud computing service model that provides virtualized IT infrastructure over the internet and includes features such as virtual servers, storage, networks, and other computing resources.
With IaaS, users have control over the operating system, applications, and network settings.

PaaS (Platform as a Service):

In turn, PaaS is a cloud computing service model that offers a complete platform for application development and deployment. It includes tools, libraries, and services that facilitate the development, testing, and deployment of apps. In this case, role management and data backup are managed by the provider itself.

SaaS (Software as a Service):

SaaS is a cloud computing service model that offers online, ready-to-use software applications. Apps are accessed through a web browser, without the need for local installation. Furthermore, users do not need to manage the infrastructure, maintenance, or software updates, as all of this is handled by the SaaS provider.

As you can see, there is no set model for each type of company, and the most appropriate way to choose the ideal solution is to reflect on current business processes, such as, for example, the location of the datacenter, the type of structure used, and how operations are carried out (by own structure or outsourcing).

Cloud migration: 5 mistakes that should not be made

1. Migrating without strategy

Planning is essential for every type of business action. And believe me, with the cloud, it's no different.
Because it is a complex process, involves different types of professionals, and is divided into several stages, having prior planning is essential to avoid failures.
To do this, the first step is to define goals and business objectives and then choose the most appropriate service model (IaaS, PaaS, or SaaS).
After choosing a cloud provider compatible with your needs, it is highly recommended to form a team to manage the project and create a detailed plan for the migration, focusing on the security and compliance of operations.
For this, you can count on the CodeBit team.
Our team of specialists, together with AWS (Amazon Web Services), offers various solutions that guarantee the support your organization needs throughout the entire journey, from understanding the level of technological maturity to implementing cloud environments with high efficiency and low operational cost.

2. Not documenting

After planning and executing a safe, efficient, and optimized migration process, it is essential that all procedures are documented to ensure control and monitoring of files, software, and data sent to the cloud.
With this practice, it is possible to identify with greater ease which documents were migrated to the digital environment and what the purpose of each is.
This way, if a specific file is lost, for example, you can check whether it was stored in the cloud environment or if it is still hosted on the local server.

3. Not training employees

Considering that cloud technology is mainly used by a business's employees, it is essential that they are trained beforehand so that they can master the use of the tool and know all the features and possibilities it offers.
Therefore, the most recommended approach is to establish a training and adaptation period so that the entire team can get used to the technology, reducing the feeling of resistance.
But it doesn't stop there. Transforming the organizational culture as a whole is also fundamental, so that the team understands, in general, the importance of innovation and digitalization of processes, both for improving productivity and for reducing errors.
A good way to put this tip into practice is to hold meetings focused on the features and benefits of the cloud environment and encourage the use of technology in the daily personal lives of employees.

4. Disregarding security

The cloud is a robust solution that promotes data security stored at much more comprehensive levels than local servers.
This occurs due to cutting-edge technology, resources, and server expertise, such as Amazon Web Services, which includes security measures that most companies do not have internally.
Additionally, the AWS cloud meets all reliability and security requirements, allowing the implementation of security, governance, and compliance protection policies - essential for organizations' operations.
But even so, it is important to mention that from the moment a company hires the services of a cloud provider, responsibility for security and protection of stored data becomes shared between them.

In other words, the provider is responsible for protecting the servers and offering security tools.
On the other hand, it is the organization's responsibility to adopt good security practices (such as encryption, backups, identity and access management) to keep stored data protected and safeguarded.
For this reason, it is essential to fully monitor the structure to prevent internal vulnerabilities from becoming the entry point for digital attackers.

5. Not measuring migration results

You probably already know that migration to the cloud promotes cost reduction, process automation, scalability, and innovation for all types, sizes, and formats of organizations, but the only way to discover the impacts of the solution on your business is to bet on continuous monitoring.
Therefore, make constant evaluations of the results achieved in the medium and long term. Identify the impacts of the tool's implementation in relation to operational costs and the team's productivity level.
Only in this way will it be possible to have an exact notion of your return on investment and outline strategies to maximize it, should some problems arise along the way.

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