target audience: TECH BUYER  Publication date: Mar 2020 - Document type: IDC Perspective - Doc  Document number: # US46123220

Workload Selection for Cloud Migration: Accelerate Cloud Adoption Journey with Early Successes

By: 

  • Deepak Mohan
  • Kuba Stolarski
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  • Executive Snapshot

    • Figure: Executive Snapshot: Workload Selection for Cloud Migration

  • Situation Overview

    • Cloud Migration Is Critical to Cloud Adoption

    • Cloud Migration as a Workload-Centric Decision

    • The Challenge — Which Workloads Move First?

    • IDC's Cloud Infrastructure Index

    • The "3S" Characteristics Influencing Workload Placement for a Service Provider

    • Figure: 3S Workload Characteristics to Determine Placement Decision

  • Advice for the Technology Buyer

    • Applying the "3S" to Workload Selection for Cloud Migration

    • Speed Requirement — High-Velocity Workloads Tend to Benefit the Most from Cloud-Based Deployment

    • Sensitivity Requirement — Low-Sensitivity Requirements Reduce Risk of Migration Initiative

    • Scale Requirement — Small Scale Ensures Completion and Visibility into Outcome

    • Expanding Beyond Early Phase Migrations

    • Figure: Phases of Cloud Migration Maturity

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    • Related Research

    • Synopsis