Monday, 29 March 2021

Debunking seven common myths about cloud

Common misconceptions about cloud are holding companies back from capturing the full benefits available.

Myth #1: The main value of cloud business cases is IT cost reductions.

Myth #2: Cloud computing costs more than in-house computing.

Myth #3: The security I can set up and control in my own data centers is superior to the security on cloud.

Myth #4: There is greater latency among applications running on cloud providers’ networks than there is on in-house networks.

Myth #5: Moving to cloud eliminates the need for an infrastructure organization.

Myth #6: The most effective way to transition to cloud is to focus either on applications or on entire data centers.

Myth #7: To move to cloud, you must either lift and shift applications as they are today or refactor them entirely.

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https://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/mckinsey-digital/our-insights/debunking-seven-common-myths-about-cloud