Intelligent CIO Africa Issue 73 | Page 28

EDITOR ’ S QUESTION
GAURAV MOHAN , VP , SAARC AND MIDDLE EAST , NETSCOUT

CIOs must prioritise visibility and application performance while migrating to the cloud . The first step in successful cloud migration is having complete visibility into the performance of the company ’ s present configuration . IT teams also require cloud and application-agnostic troubleshooting skills to ensure that service quality and user experience are unaffected before and after workload migration . The multiple edges throughout the IT environment – from the client to the network to the data centre / cloud service edge – can produce visibility gaps .

Maintaining visibility with analytics and security throughout the cloud migration helps to ensure the delivery of high-quality services .
As a result , cloud monitoring can assist IT in determining how effectively an application operates in the cloud and whether the provider meets set service level agreements . Finally , service edge visibility enables IT , teams , to guarantee that performance is sufficient and that end users are satisfied .
That said , the adoption of cloud-based solutions provides increased agility , allowing businesses to establish new services , roll out new applications more quickly , and bring new methods to engage with . By embarking on the process of cloud adoption , MEA businesses can reduce overall operational expenses , increase profitability and pivot quickly to address any market changes and disruptions . This way businesses can boost their overall productivity ROI while remaining resilient and adapting to the changing business environment .
Loking ahead , cloud computing is becoming increasingly important for today ’ s businesses . Recognising the benefits of these technologies , companies across industries are developing and revising cloud strategies to accelerate their Digital Transformation initiatives .
The hybrid cloud model is also growing more popular among businesses . It is an ideal choice for many companies because of its capacity to adjust to business demands by moving applications and services between private , public , and on-premise data centres . Furthermore , IT decision-makers favour hybrid cloud solutions due to their multiple benefits in terms of flexibility and cost savings .
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