Cloud adoption is moving on at a steady pace. Cloud implementation is a new approach for CIOs to create efficiency and transform their organization into new age powerhouse. But it is extremely important for the CIOs to keep an eye on the following:
- Service Level Agreement: It is not easy drafting a SLA for the cloud as there’s still a number of things unknown about it. But service with a SLA or OLA is like inviting trouble as then the quality of service or product cannot be ensured. Hence, it is extremely important for the CIOs to have standard Service Level Agreement machinery in place for the cloud to cover all the loopholes.
- Security: It is still a major issue. But there are effective cloud security solutions and measures. The CIO should look for robust security solution and system to have a secured cloud infrastructure.
- Compliance: It an extremely important step to be in compliant with all the regulatory rules, as failing these tests can be detrimental to growth as well as for the brand name of an organization. So complying with Sarbanes Oxley, SAS 70, HIPAA etc are extremely crucial.
- Control: Having control over your system is important. That seems to be major reason for many organizations adopting private cloud although public cloud is far less expensive but equally effective.
