Free Webinar Friday Oct 17: Cloud Computing – Best Practices for Your Business Move to Cloud
Once a tool only available to large companies, it’s now in the hands of the SMB! Join Cloud9 Real Time as we deep dive into best practices for moving your business to the cloud. The presentation will cover cloud essentials as well as red flags when looking for a provider. To be followed by a best practices checklist and a Q&A.
Register for Webinar Friday 10/17 @ 11AM-12PM PDT
– Cloud Computing – Best Practices for Your Business
SMBs that plan to transit to cloud computing should avoid the most egregious deployment mistakes by following these tips …
– Plan for cloud security upfront
Most of those in IT won’t dig your initial movement to cloud computing, and they’ll spout the usual FUD around security and whatnot. It’s best to take this off the table as an install issue by providing a formal plan and technology solution. In this plan, make sure to include security testing and validation, which should put most fears to rest and move you to a much more secure final solution.
– Include as many staff as you can in the review process
Many cloud projects operate like they are secret projects in SMBs. However, the best strategy is to include as many staff as you can in the process of defining, designing, and deploying your move to Cloud. As they walk through the progress of the project — perhaps in monthly review sessions and demonstrations — they’ll learn about the concepts and the technology, and trepidation will quickly fall.
Register for Webinar Friday 10/17 @ 11AM-12PM PDT
– Cloud Computing – Best Practices for Your Business
– Create a plan and a set of (realistic) goals upfront
Some SMBs are jumping into Cloud without envisioning a long-term cloud strategy and how it may relate to their overall mission. As with any project, establish realistic goals and priorities, a crystal budget and deadline, as well as a shared knowledge of what resources are available for implementation and maintenance. Although cloud computing promises significant ROI — productivity gains of 50 percent or more — keeping complexity and cost to a minimum requires planning and strategy.
These factors and more will be covered; we look forward to your attendance!
Register for Webinar Friday 10/17 @ 11AM-12PM PDT
– Cloud Computing – Best Practices for Your Business
