7 challenges your business can encounter while moving to cloud
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7 challenges your 
business can 
encounter while 
moving to cloud
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In 2020, the end-user spending on cloud 
services totalled $270 billion and it is 
expected to grow by 23.1 % in 2021. (
Source) Businesses are embracing software 
technology and accepting it with open arms. 
However, they face specific challenges and 
problems that tag along with the technology. 
In this blog, we share the top 7 challenges 
your business can face while moving to 
cloud.
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Data security
Security of business data is the biggest concern for businesses when moving to the 
cloud. After all, they are storing their sensitive information on a remote server. 
According to the 2020 cloud security report, 75% of respondents are ‘very concerned’ 
or ‘extremely concerned’ about public cloud security. Hence, the constant question is, 
does the cloud service provider ensure a robust network, firewalls, etc., to protect the 
data? 
Further, the constant headlines of data breaches, hacked interfaces, broken 
authentication, etc., elevate the issue. So, as you move your business to the cloud, 
make sure to ask your vendor important questions like-
How do they protect data from being corrupted?
What measures do they take to protect individual’s data?
What is their backup plan if something goes wrong? 
Lack of technical expertise
The cloud domain is evolving rapidly, and new technologies are coming day in, day 
out. As advancements make their way into the market, businesses have 
to upgrade their resources and expertise to keep up with them.  
This means additional training for existing employees and hiring 
new employees with advanced skillsets. As a business, you may also have to 
regularly assess the available resources and make ways to acquire the 
upgraded ones.
Lack of technical expertise can hinder your cloud movement and stop your 
business from effectively utilising the power of the cloud. 
Multi-cloud management
According to the Flexera 2021 state of the cloud report, 92% of businesses have a 
multi-cloud strategy in place. This suggests that companies are blending multiple 
cloud services in their business operations. Although this allows them to leverage 
the strengths of various clouds, it is tough to manage the technology 
efficiently. 
Businesses have to invest numerous resources in training the staff, rethinking 
procedures, tooling, etc., to leverage a multi-cloud environment. 
Lack of Control/ Governance
In the evolving cloud era, proper IT governance/ control will ensure the softwares 
and services are implemented as agreed upon in the policies. Alongside, it will also 
ensure that the assets are optimally controlled and maintained. 
Currently, IT does not have complete control over the provisioning, operations and 
infrastructure in the cloud space. Thus, they have not been able to provide the 
required compliance, governance, risk management and data quality to 
businesses. 
Downtime
In a world that’s always up, your business can suffer substantial losses if they 
experience downtime. And as you move the cloud, the control to take action lies 
in the hands of the cloud service provider. So, if downtime occurs, all you can 
do is wait for the service operator to take necessary actions and resolve the issue. 
Moreover, since the data is stored on the cloud, most businesses can only access it 
with a robust internet connection. So a poor connection can disrupt the 
services and increase accessibility risk. 
While it is hard to mitigate all the risks, taking up the services of a top cloud 
provider and having a disaster recovery system in place can help your business. 
Vendor lock-in
Vendor lock-in can occur when you’re trying to move your data from one cloud 
service to another. Likewise, you can encounter application lock-in when you 
are trying to move a cloud-native application. Reconfiguring it on another 
cloud domain is a cumbersome and time-consuming task. 
Alongside, you can encounter data lock-in while extracting and transferring crucial 
business information from one cloud server to another. You can avoid vendor lock-
in by working with specialist application vendors and building a cloud environment 
keeping the best practices in mind. 
Solution: moving to cloud with 
365Solutions
We understand that moving to the cloud can be daunting for a business. However, 
the advantages outweigh these challenges. Also, at 365Solutions, we follow a 
strategic approach to help enterprises swiftly move their business to the cloud. Our 
IT experts are available 24*7 provide a seamless migrating experience. So without 
any delay, start your cloud journey with us. For more information, visit our website 
or write to us at [email protected]. 
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