At what stage is your company in terms of adopting cloud technology?
With more businesses migrating to the cloud every day, you may be wondering if your small business should make the switch. While there's no easy answer, in this blog post we will discuss the Cloud Adoption Curve and help you determine where your business falls on it. We'll also provide tips on how to successfully transition to the cloud when the time is right for you!
Cloud Adoption Curve
The Cloud Adoption Curve is a tool that businesses can use to gauge their readiness for cloud adoption. While many vendors offer their proprietary stages of cloud adoption, foundationally it comes down to four key elements:
Awareness
Exploration
Implementation
Optimization
Each stage represents a different level of readiness, and each has its own unique set of challenges and benefits.
The Four Stages
Awareness: The awareness stage is when businesses are first learning about the cloud and its potential benefits. They may have heard about it from others or read online. At this point, they're trying to understand what exactly the cloud is, how it can help their business grow, and what the potential risks are.
Exploration: During the exploration stage, businesses are getting to know the cloud and its potential advantages. They have started trying out different cloud services and providers, and they are beginning to see how the cloud can be used to improve their business efficiency. At this stage, businesses are still deciding which type of service is right for them.
Implementation: Businesses that have reached the implementation stage of cloud services are already beginning to see improved company performance. After choosing a provider and service, they are taking notice of how much simpler work processes have become. Although there is still more to learn about utilizing the cloud, What matters most is that businesses can see its positive effects firsthand.
Optimization: Once a business can master its use of cloud services, it can enter the optimization stage. Here, companies finally take full advantage of the many benefits and features offered by the cloud. As a result, businesses see vast improvements in their productivity and operational efficiency.
What Next?
Still on the fence about moving your business to the cloud? You shouldn't be. The benefits of cloud adoption are too great to ignore, and the sooner you make the switch, the sooner you can start reaping rewards like increased productivity, scalability, and cost savings. So what are you waiting for? It's time to take your business to the next level.
Contact us today to learn more about our cloud services and how we can help your business grow.
Why Coalition CX?
With worldwide implementations across a variety of industries, we have built a comprehensive practice that can be tailored to meet you on your journey - in any stage of your cloud adoption!