keys to successful cloud migrations - general dynamics information technology
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MOVING FEDERAL AGENCIES TO THE CLOUD
Keys to Successful Cloud Migrations
86% O�ers a highly secure platform
83% Provides access to technical customer support
80% Experience with federal government
77% Provides customized solutions
71% Cohesive forward-thinking cloud strategy
63% A single technology provider that can ful�ll all of my cloud computing needs
61% Flexible portfolio that o�ers a blend of cloud services
Important Characteristics of Cloud Providers
04 Avoid vendor lock-in. Many unanticipated issues of cloud services revolve around performance, migration and vendor lock-in.
03 Work with an experienced cloud services provider. Mitigate risks by �nding a partner that has worked with multiple environments, can identify issues and pitfalls and has federal experience.
01 Address performance issues. Bringing in a partner that understands the issues and can help manage migrations will keep performance stable, save money and ensure the agency's ability to execute on the mission.
02 Adopt a �exible cloud strategy. Build in the �exibility to respond to current and future requirements.
Agencies want security, technical
support, and federal experience from cloud providers.
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64% Secure infrastructure
58% Provide cost savings
45% Uni�ed management across multiple cloud types and base providers
41% Application migration services
39% Flexibility to move between cloud types
19% No technology/vendor lock-in
Top Bene�ts of Cloud Services
Security and cost savings top the list of cloud services bene�ts.
Performance-Based Issues in the Cloud
Less than one-third are concerned about performance-based issues, but these
areas pose the greatest potential risks.
29% Migration of applications to a cloud environment (application readiness)
27% Lack of data segregation among the provider's customers
25% Di�culty with or inability for data recovery if we cancel the service
23% Vendor lock-in
23% Lack of maturity of the technology
Perceived Cloud Services RisksSecurity concerns top the list of perceived cloud services risks.
69% Unauthorized access to or leak of our proprietary data
65% Security defects in the technology itself
45% Di�culty with or inability for data recovery if the provider fails
37% Application performance
30% Unpredictable costs
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ONE-THIRD No Plans
ONE-THIRD Researching/Considering
ONE-THIRD Using/Planning to Use
Cloud Computing Current Use & Plans
SaaS tops the list of cloud computing services under consideration. One-third of agencies have no plans for IaaS, PaaS or
Managed Hosting services, and one-quarter have no plans for SaaS.