Your Cloud adoption WILL fail. Here's why.

Today, let’s talk about the challenges companies face when implementing Cloud Adoption.

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Cloud adoption is a strategy that many corporations implemented in order to enhance the scalability of internet-based database potential while truncating risks and reducing costs. Enterprises engage with cloud computing implementation and utilize remote servers hosted on the internet to process, store and manage critical data. Established years ago, the general public saw the potential and advantages that cloud computing has to offer. On the other hand, hybrid cloud computing is a newer concept that integrates multiple cloud providers, like VMWare, Salesforce, Amazon Web Services, and SAP HANA Cloud Platform, with an independent IT framework intended for a particular organization.

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Here are some of the main struggles that may affect your cloud adoption endeavour:

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1. It’s not all about getting paid.

Having a skilled cloud professional on board is an advantage that not all companies have the chance to enjoy. For that reason, cloud pros will not stick around if your cloud program is not developed yet, and if the opportunities available outside your organization are better than what you are offering. The same goes with the culture inside the workplace, experienced cloud professionals thrive in an environment that agrees with their personal values. 

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Skilled cloud pros care more about culture, opportunity & support than just salary.

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2. Retention is a Pain in the Butt.

Every employee, experienced or not, wants to feel valued. 94% of employees would rather stay with their current companies if they will provide training and help them grow with the company by enhancing their skills.

Here’s the harsh truth: You cannot expect your employees to stay and keep working on their dead-end jobs without you providing them necessary training to upskill. They want to feel valued. They want training, opportunity, and good management.

Couple that with poor cost optimization and your cloud adoption is DOOMED. 

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So how can a company effectively adopt cloud services without a hitch?

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Train your Talent. Read that again!

This goes without saying! If there is one good thing that you can do for your staff, then it's to train them. If they would feel that they are cherished and appreciated and that you're willing to train them in their fields of expertise, then it is more likely than not that they will stay.

It's a win-win situation for you and your team. They get to up-skill while you retain the talents that your company desperately needs. 

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To successfully take on IaaS and PaaS (maybe SaaS as well), companies need experts to take on the task. They need someone with talent in handling the technicality of the whole application cloud circulation.

Find a way to train your team, and FAST.

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Once the application of their new prowess starts, your company will start seeing outcomes, and your team will get a motivation boost.

One of the most critical sections of the cloud is security. From secrets to network security to IAM, your cloud is always vulnerable.

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We have seven courses available for you and your team to take advantage of.

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