Nine points to note for medical institutions to deploy cloud computing

While some people remain sceptical about their messy applications and whether they meet the needs of healthcare IT professionals, the trend toward cloud computing is strong in some ways.     In Atlanta, Gnax's chief technology officer, Mariano Maloof, thinks it's time to consider the cloud, but it also needs to keep some basic skills in mind. "The migration of IT environments is bringing the problem of increasingly cloudy computing models and their direct value propositions to the surface," Maloof said. "Changes in working methods and device formats, coupled with new application platforms and usage methods, challenge the IT situation." ”





"In today's technology and context, the use of appropriate cloud computing and storage models, users can be used to obtain the real value of products and real benefits to find a balance between" he added. "This is an irreversible trend, so caution does not mean you can do nothing, and users need to adapt to the new data environment faster." ”





nine points of attention to cloud computing





1, to understand cloud technology. Maloof said, to understand the industry trends and the services it can provide. "All cloud waiters are not the same and have important differences, such as consumer-facing cloud and enterprise-level clouds," he said. "People should study cloud service providers and the features and services they can provide." ”





2, do not be fooled by vendors. Maloof said that the so-called universal standards should be very careful. "seek to integrate normative and flexible strategies and focus on the challenges facing them." ”





3, evaluate the application environment and capability. This will allow users to identify short-and long-term opportunities, Maloof said. "You should understand the prospects of the user's application and categorize and optimize the environment." ”





4, do not think cloud computing can "cure all diseases"-to the right remedy. Some data, Maloof says, cannot and should not migrate to the cloud. "The cloud is a multidimensional solution, with the exception of a private cloud, where users have other options," he said, "mixed models and secure multi-user public cloud infrastructure, or enterprise-level cloud storage platforms, are very effective answers." ”





5, develop some image services. This includes DR, image archiving, and other applications evaluated. "Some of the benefits of cloud services will soon be shown," Maloof said. ”





6, do not ignore the details. Maloof believes that all aspects should be ensured in an acceptable range, such as infrastructure, refresh cycles, and application delays. Instead of ignoring the management analysis of application performance, he adds, "otherwise, the experience before and after the user cloud migration will be difficult to quantify, and SLAs will be difficult to reach and manage effectively." ”





7, before starting the cloud should be a strategic deployment. Maloof to start building a comprehensive cloud strategy, along with a roadmap. Maluf that emphasis was placed on streamlining infrastructure delivery and management.





8, do not delay. ' It's time to start thinking about clouds, Maloof said. The delay comes at a price. "The cloud strategy should be treated cautiously, taking incremental steps." ”





9, be sure to remember that changing the way management is very important. "Cloud strategy is not just a change in management," Maloof said. "The abstraction of the infrastructure layer and the provision of quantifiable self service can keep the business resilient and earn more returns." ”