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How to Select the Right Cloud Service Provider for Your Business?
by Sree Swaminathan Director of Business Relations atMost of us are aware of the fact that there is a huge
a plethora of cloud service providers currently operating in the market. These
providers range from big market giants like Microsoft, Amazon and Google to
smaller niche players offering bespoke services. However, the availability of
such numerous providers also signifies that selecting the right type of cloud
service provider who can comprehend your business according to the business framework
can be a challenging task.
That is why, it becomes critical for the business
owners to first, understand what their accurate requisites are, and then do the
investigation and figure out which cloud service provider suits
your business requirements and can work best for your company. And while you’ll
be conducting your study about determining and selecting the best cloud
provider for your business, there are some specific criteria that you must focus
on.
Although, the evaluation criteria you use for
selecting a provider depends upon your specific business requirements and can
be unique in nature, but there are still some common areas that should be considered
properly during any service provider assessment. Given below is a list of such
four major factors which are essential for selecting a good cloud service
provider:
1.
Experience and past performance records: To establish an
idea about a cloud provider's credibility and track record, it is crucial to study
about the past records of the provider and analyze how long they've been
operating in the industry. This proves to be helpful in investigating what kind
of cloud computing services the provider offers, what is the nature of its clients
and what type of business relationships the provider has formed with its
clients. Also, to further understand and recognize a provider's dependability
and reputation, it is better to speak with some of its customers and partners and
check out what their views are regarding the venture. This proves to be the
best option in analyzing the trustworthiness of a service provider directly.
2. Certifications
& Standards: Another important factor to analyze properly about a cloud service
provider is checking its certifications and standards. Nowadays, there are
multiple standards and certifications available. However, it is always better
to opt for providers that are accredited with recognized certificates like ISO
27001 and the government’s Cyber Essentials Scheme. This is important because
the providers that comply with recognized standards and quality frameworks
demonstrate an adherence to industry best practices and standards.
3.
Service Level Agreements: Support and service level agreements provided by
the service provider are crucial to help your staff and systems against any
downtime of the cloud. When considering the support service of a cloud
provider, it is very important that you must make certain that the provider is
ready to promise you a basic level of service and agrees upon working speedily
if any downtime or problems arise and address the problems in the contracted
manner and within the contracted durations. It is always better to opt for a cloud
computing service provider that has specialized support and capability to
handle issues as and when they will happen.
4.
Technical capabilities: This is another very important aspect to study
about a cloud service provider. Before selecting any provider, it is crucial
that you must make sure that the provider’s platform and preferred technologies
can align with your current environment and support your cloud objectives. Analyze
properly that whether the provider’s cloud architectures, standards and
services are capable of suiting your workloads and management preferences. If
not, assess how much re-coding or customization you may have to do to make your
workloads suitable for their platforms. Nowadays, many cloud service
providers in Australia offer comprehensive migration services and even
offer assistance in the assessment and planning phases.
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About Sree Swaminathan 
Director of Business Relations at
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