Cloud, servers, and backup
Decide where each system should run, and how fast you can recover if something fails.
Where your systems run, who manages them, and how you recover all answer different questions: managed public cloud, cloud servers (infrastructure as a service), private cloud, virtual desktops, and backup. Email and productivity belong here when the suite, not the network, is the subject. Keeping what you have is an acceptable outcome.
What I compare
- Your current systems and apps. What runs where today, and what has to move.
- Management split. How much your team wants to manage, and how much a solution provider should handle.
- Backup and recovery. How much data you can lose, and how fast systems must return.
- Compliance and data location. The rules you must meet, and where data is allowed to live.
- Virtual desktops. Whether virtual desktops fit remote or shared users.
- Contract terms. Term length, notice periods, and renewal terms.
Common situations
Moving out of an office server room. I compare where each workload should go.
Better backup and recovery. I start with how much data you can lose and how fast you need it back.
Virtual desktops for remote staff. I look at whether they fit how your people work.
When staying put is the right call
If the current setup meets your needs, I will say so.
See the criteria I use to compare cloud providers
How a Technology Needs Assessment works
Cloud, servers, and backup FAQ
Are cloud and backup the same decision?
No. They answer different questions and are reviewed separately.
Do you recommend one cloud provider?
No. I compare options against your workloads, management preferences, and rules.
Let’s talk.
Start with the decision in front of you, or write to me in your own words. You will reach me directly, with no pressure.