Examples of AWS PaaS services – Leveraging the Cloud for Digital Transformation

Examples of AWS PaaS services Here are some examples of the most popular PaaS offerings in the AWS ecosystem: This concludes the PaaS section. Now, let’s learn about the following possible scenario – Software as a Service (SaaS). Understanding SaaS SaaS, or cloud application services, are services where most of the heavy lifting is done

Characteristics of SaaS – Leveraging the Cloud for Digital Transformation

Characteristics of SaaS These are the clues that will help determine if a service is a SaaS: Advantages of SaaS SaaS has several advantages: A SaaS solution allows you to get up and running efficiently. This option, versus the other two solutions we’ll analyze, requires the least effort. This option enables companies big and small

The three-phase migration process – Leveraging the Cloud for Digital Transformation

The three-phase migration process The followings are three phases of cloud migration: The above three-phase process is the best way for your organization to efficiently and quickly migrate hundreds of workloads. And while all three phases are standard components of a successful migration, they are not set in stone. For example, an initial application migration

Cloud migration patterns – The 7 R’s – Leveraging the Cloud for Digital Transformation

Cloud migration patterns – The 7 R’s There is more than one way to handle migration. The followings are the 7 R’s cloud patterns defined by AWS: Creating a detailed strategy that identifies your workloads’ best patterns is essential to accelerating your cloud journey and achieving your desired business objectives. Let’s learn a full breakdown

Re-platform in the cloud – Leveraging the Cloud for Digital Transformation

Re-platform in the cloud Sometimes referred to as “lift-tinker-and-shift,” it entails making a handful of cloud optimizations to achieve tangible benefits without changing the application’s core architecture. For example, by migrating a Windows-based application running on an older version such as Windows 2008, you can use the migration opportunity to update it to the latest

Relocate to the cloud – Leveraging the Cloud for Digital Transformation

Relocate to the cloud Relocate method allows to move vSphere-based applications to AWS without any application changes. With AWS VMware cloud, you can quickly relocate hundreds of applications virtualized on vSphere to the AWS Cloud in just days. You will maintain consistent operations with your VMware Cloud environments. You can adapt and integrate additional cloud

Migration assessment tools – Leveraging the Cloud for Digital Transformation

Migration assessment tools You don’t have to reinvent the wheel as you migrate your workloads and projects from your current environment to the cloud. As you can imagine, many others have already started this journey. AWS and third-party vendors offer various tools to facilitate this migration to facilitate this process. A few examples of services

What exactly is a digital transformation? – Leveraging the Cloud for Digital Transformation

What exactly is a digital transformation? The term “digital transformation” is harder and harder to define because it is being overloaded to the point that it has become a nebulous concept. Like many fantastic technology trends, it is over-hyped and over-used. According to International Data Corporation (IDC), some studies report that up to 40% of

Digital transformation tips – Leveraging the Cloud for Digital Transformation

Digital transformation tips There are many ways to implement a digital transformation. Some methods are better than others. This section will cover some of our suggestions to shorten the implementation time and minimize disruption to our existing customer base. Let’s look at those tips. Tip #1 – Ask the right questions You should not just

Digital transformation pitfalls – Leveraging the Cloud for Digital Transformation

Digital transformation pitfalls There are many more ways to fail and not as many ways to succeed. There are, however, common patterns to how digital transformations typically fail. Let’s review some of them. Lack of commitment from the C-Suite Even when the CEO says they are committed to completely transforming their business, they may still
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