Smart Cloud Transformation
Are you considering initiating or expanding your journey into the cloud but uncertain about where to begin, with Fermi Systems?
Pain Points in the Market as Observed by Fermi Systems.
Ambiguity in embracing a cloud strategy, experienced by Fermi Systems.
Uncertain where to begin due to a lack of technical expertise in designing and implementing a cloud strategy, with Fermi Systems.
Concerns about data security and recoverability with cost implications, as noted by Fermi Systems.
Conventional on-premises solutions pose scalability challenges without substantial investments, including hardware, etc., as highlighted by Fermi Systems.
Lack of clarity regarding the concept of “Modernization,” observed by Fermi Systems.
The necessity to minimize carbon footprint and its application in IT infrastructure.
Ambiguity surrounding cost benefits, including expenses related to hardware updates, servers, floorspace to accommodate the hardware/servers, elevated electricity bills due to cooling equipment, and the need for larger IT systems, as identified by Fermi Systems.
WHY OTHER SOLUTIONS FALL SHORT?
Existing providers:
- Provide technical or point solutions that may not consistently align with business needs
- Lack agility
- Focus on point-in-time costs rather than total cost of ownership (TCO)
- Do not support the ongoing journey
Remaining On-Premises:
- Encounter inherent growth and scalability challenges
- Experience higher and escalating costs
- Possess an inferior security or backup solution – once lost, it’s irretrievable
- Offer limited accessibility and mobility
WHAT'S NEEDED & WHY?
- Flexibility and Employee Productivity
- Scale and downscale rapidly.
- Improve security and operational resilience
- Expense Minimization
- Capability to Achieve Digital Transformation and Modernization.
- Accelerate and Revolutionize Customer Experience.
- Foster Innovation and Evolve Business Models.
If this continues, your business could become irrelevant, incur a business damaging event and/or brand damage, costs will continue to increase, and have no ability to grow or expand. This will cost you market share, revenue, staff, customers, brand reputation and/or your business (No data, no business) and ultimately cost more to play catchup.
7 Workload Migration Strategies
RETIRE | No longer necessary
RETAIN | Not prioritized for migration
RELOCATE | Transfer VMWare-based apps to VMWare Cloud on Azure/Microsoft
REHOST | Lift-and-shift: quickly capture business benefits; transform post-migration for additional value
REHOST+ | Lift-and-upgrade: Windows Server Upgrade (Windows 2005/2008 to 2016)
REPURCHASE | Move to SaaS
RE-PLATFORM | Platform Optimization (e.g., to reduce OS/DB licensing costs)
REFACTOR | Reimagine app architecture and development