During the past two decades, cloud-based computing has evolved from a fringe concept to become an established IT model that sits at the center of most digital transformation initiatives. However, there are a wide variety of “cloud” offerings, with some much more impactful than others. Furthermore, many organizations continue to struggle when moving from legacy IT applications and environments to modern cloud deployments.At the basic end of the cloud spectrum are “lift-and-shift” initiatives, in which organizations simply move existing applications from their in-house data centers to hosted cloud environments. At the more-powerful end of the spectrum are solutions that truly warrant the label of “cloud-native.” These latter applications and services exploit a variety of technologies and methods that allow them to take full advantage of the cloud’s scalability, flexibility, and compelling business value.To read this article in full, please click her
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