How to Choose the Right Cloud Service Provider – Part 2

The process of selecting a Cloud Service Provider (CSP) can be a daunting task. What aggravates the process is the absence of a common framework for assessing it, combined with the fact that no two CSPs are the same. You will want to evaluate the options that different providers offer and look at how they would support your unique business characteristics and objectives as you determine which cloud provider(s) you will use. The principal elements to consider for almost every company are as follows:

Architecture

Think about how the architecture will be incorporated into your workflows now and in the future when choosing a cloud provider. Additionally, you may want to consider cloud storage architectures when making your decision because when it comes to storage, the major vendors have similar architectures and offer multiple types of storage to fit different needs, but they all have different types of archival storage. You will want to understand the nuanced differences between them if this is important to you. Each of the services offers options for storing and retrieving data frequently vs. infrequently, known as hot and cool storage respectively.

Manageability

Since each of the services supports different orchestration tools and integrates with various other services, you will also want to spend some time determining what various cloud platforms will demand from you to manage.  Make sure that the cloud provider you choose offers an easy way to integrate with them if you have services that are particularly vital to your organization. Before making a final decision, you’ll also want to determine how much time and effort it will take your team to manage various aspects of the cloud infrastructure.

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