How to make sure service quality in the process of cloud transition

As more and more enterprises begin to deploy cloud storage in their data centers, the IT functions of these enterprises may be subject to a large number of queries from other departments. To make the IT department less nervous about cloud technology and ensure quality of service during the cloud transition, here are four ways to do this.

Many enterprise IT departments are confronted with the fact that they are investigating cloud storage enterprises: experienced business owners may view the cloud as a way to cut it costs and IT staff.

However, if the IT department can take some of the strategies that cloud vendors typically use to treat itself as a partner within a team, this will make a big difference in the process of migrating to the cloud, and by setting its own rules of the game to avoid being overwhelmed by cloud technology.

The following are some of the ways IT departments can respond to problems that are naturally occurring, that is, whether the deployment of cloud storage can change the original it resource input.

1, the establishment of a service-oriented attitude. Listen to the business unit and view it as a customer, ask them about their pain points and find out how they can improve their competitiveness. Want to talk about IT in that flattering tone? This is what the sales reps for cloud vendors do, and business leaders often appreciate this approach. So what's the difference between what you can do? The first is the pointcut, the strength of the IT staff is to see the business leadership at all times. Second, it teams should have a deeper understanding of their company's business, but all this can be a real advantage only after it has been used by the IT department.

2. Establish the actual measurement method. Cloud providers can clearly articulate their target online time, goal recovery, target provisioning, and other strategies. Why can't IT department do the same thing? Of course, this means that it must be measurable and manageable. Many times, it itself can be a powerful cause. Even with lingering problems or historical application concerns, these will be masked in some high-level vendor meetings. If you know your data store at your fingertips, you can work with suppliers, not against them.

3. Virtualization. Only through virtualization can the application environment be accelerated in a short period of time. Virtual machines and Logical unit numbers can be generated and provided to applications within minutes, while physical devices usually take weeks or months. Sound change control, security, and system management must still be used, but if the user's request is satisfied within a few hours, it can also make them happy with it. And this is the way that cloud vendors use it.

4. Provide clear cost and expected cost. Business departments like to price a price. This allows them to understand the cost of everything in advance and to accurately account for the budget. It seems a bit indefensible to say that IT departments cannot provide their own price lists. This requires it to adopt a standardized infrastructure and have a clear understanding of its own cost structure. It is also a way for the IT department to avoid budget shortages or unreasonable user needs. When users have a clear idea of how much each of their requirements will cost, they will only ask for the parts that are most needed.

For an enterprise, there may be many reasons for its application to migrate to the cloud, including the most advanced device environment, the Pay-as-you-go model, and unlimited scalability. However, the enterprise's own IT services are not in place should not be one of them. Powerful IT organizations can provide valuable services to the enterprise, regardless of where the infrastructure is located.

(Responsible editor: The good of the Legacy)