cloud is different for every business, with a range of challenges and pain points along the way. These include not having a clear strategy determined by business objectives, running over budget, a lack of visibility, and cloud sprawl as a result of not having a clear understanding of the full scope of these environments.
Attendees shared some interesting stories, some about the continuous failures and tenacity needed to finally succeed. They also gave details of how their journeys progressed and the roadblocks along the way. In sharing these experiences, we shed light on common pain points, automation, talent challenges, reducing or controlling cloud costs, and the possibility of harnessing AI in the cloud space.
Legacy technology issues emerged as still a very prevalent issue to full migration. Companies are still working on workarounds, building new technology to take over legacy technology, or re-defining processes – which is still a major concern from an operational perspective.Automation was highlighted as a key area of interest, too. Attendees recognised its potential for improvement and efficiency in cloud operations.