Cloud Hosting

By: Neelesh Kripalani

The Coronavirus pandemic has compelled organizations to shift to a remote working model overnight. As a result, organizations are frantically moving towards cloud computing and software products.

As per a new IDC report, 64% of organizations in India are expected to increase their demand for cloud computing, while 56% are expected to demand for cloud software to support the new normal. To adjust to the new normal, organizations need SaaS-based collaborative apps to ensure on and off-site presence at all the times and zero-disruption to business. Since businesses have realized the limitations of physical infrastructure, pay-per-use public cloud model is witnessing an accelerated demand.

However, it is important for organizations to consider the below mentioned factors while choosing a public cloud.

The acceleration towards public cloud has got a huge fillip due to COVID-19. The scenario today leaves little doubt on the need to move to the public cloud wherever possible. Organizations that would take the step now while keeping the above considerations in mind and hiring a cloud consulting and implementation partner to charter their roadmap would emerge from this scenario with a much desired competitive edge.

(The author is senior VP & Head- Center of Excellence Clover Infotech and the views expressed in this article are his own)

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Key Things to Consider While Choosing a Public Cloud - CXOToday.com