When choosing a cloud provider, there are obvious factors that need to be considered such as service levels, costs and performance. Under the surface, however, there are other factors often overlooked that need to be taken into account, such as:
Financial Stability – Verify that the provider has the financial strength to continue to operate successfully for the life of your agreement.
Compliance – Confirm that the provider meets all appropriate regulatory requirements for compliance with HIPAA, PCI, Sarbanes-Oxley and other relevant regulations, as well as ensuring protection of any Personally Identifiable Information (PII).
Flexibility – Evaluate whether proposed agreement provides adequate flexibility to allow both ramp-up and ramp-down of spend dependent on need. Disaster
Recovery – Request documentation from the provider to ensure there is an adequate plan in case of a disaster. Know where you stand in precedence for recovery compared to other customers.
Sustainability – Make sure that the provider’s programs around sustainability are in alignment with corporate guidelines.
A move to the cloud can offer tremendous benefits. Take the time to do it right and you will be well positioned to be successful.
Financial Stability – Verify that the provider has the financial strength to continue to operate successfully for the life of your agreement.
Compliance – Confirm that the provider meets all appropriate regulatory requirements for compliance with HIPAA, PCI, Sarbanes-Oxley and other relevant regulations, as well as ensuring protection of any Personally Identifiable Information (PII).
Flexibility – Evaluate whether proposed agreement provides adequate flexibility to allow both ramp-up and ramp-down of spend dependent on need. Disaster
Recovery – Request documentation from the provider to ensure there is an adequate plan in case of a disaster. Know where you stand in precedence for recovery compared to other customers.
Sustainability – Make sure that the provider’s programs around sustainability are in alignment with corporate guidelines.
A move to the cloud can offer tremendous benefits. Take the time to do it right and you will be well positioned to be successful.
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