You can do something correctly and as expected, but it might not be the right thing to
do at that specific time or in that specific context. Not only will it not achieve the desired
outcome, it could also have a completely unintended effect. Before that happens in your
relationship with public cloud, we would like to offer you our view on how to do cloud
right.
1. Define Cloud
First and foremost, do you know what cloud means to you and your organization? This
sounds like a simple question, but as we just learned in the previous article, everyone
seems to have a different answer. Some say cloud is VMware on-premises, because
users can request virtual machines quickly, and others say it is Software-as-a-Service
(SaaS) that powers their business. Some might counter that cloud is about utilizing the
native capabilities of public cloud providers such as AWS. And then there are others who
might argue that cloud is not a destination but rather the way IT should operate to
deliver value. All these answers have an element of truth to them, so before you embark
on your cloud journey figure out what cloud means to you.
2. Identify Whether Cloud is Right for You
The next question to answer is: “why cloud?” Those who read Simon Sinek’s book, Start
with Why, might remember this line: “People don’t buy WHAT you do; they buy WHY
you do it.” We lean toward the idea that cloud is not a destination but a way of doing
business — and that requires a significant amount of change in the way enterprises cur-
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