It’s possible to start using the cloud simply by inputting a credit card number on a cloud service provider’s website. However, it typically requires a lot more for businesses to leverage cloud services.
There are costs associated with migrating workloads to the cloud, from building out the appropriate cloud environment to the actual migration method. This guide helps you estimate those costs to give you an idea of what it would cost to move to the cloud.
Inside, you'll find:
Know Your Costs
Inventory Your IT Assets
Calculate Your Current Costs
Compute
Storage
Networking
Data Protection
IT Labor
Your On-premise Data Center Costs – Three Years
Your Cloud Infrastructure Costs
The CAPEX vs OPEX Factor
What About the Migration
Getting Apps Cloud-ready
Architecting the Optimal Cloud Environment
The Migration Method Matters
Factor in Post-migration Needs and Benefits
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