The Evolution of Cloud Technologies: From ‘Lift-and-Shift’ to Native Architectures
Cloud technologies are evolving from ‘lift-and-shift’ approaches to native architectures featuring service-managed functions and global scalability.
A multi-cloud strategy reduces reliance on a single provider, while FinOps transforms spending into a manageable asset.
The Evolution of Cloud Technologies: From ‘Lift-and-Shift’ to Native Architectures
Reservations/spot instances, auto-scaling classes.
Monitoring usage, SLO/SLI, tracing and profiling.
Logs, Metrics, Tracing, Profiles, Event Correlation, SLO/SLI, Dependency Maps
An analytics platform in a multi-cloud environment: real-time ingestion, lakehouse for storage, serverless queries, cost management through catalogs and automated policies. The win: speed and budget control.
Cloud 3.0 is about discipline and standardized practices. Cost becomes a managed property of the architecture.
Frequently asked questions
What does readiness assessment involve?
Readiness assessment: a short audit of data, processes, and available tools.
How should a pilot project be initiated?
A pilot project: launching on a narrow case with clear success metrics.
What elements are crucial for integrating cloud initiatives into existing processes?
Integration into process: defining roles, SLAs, control points, and responsibilities.
How can scaling be automated effectively?
Scaling: automating monitoring, optimizing costs, and ensuring stability.
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