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Understanding the potential roadblocks for mission-critical workloads, data protection and predictable costs should be at the top of your list as you modernize your IT and define your approach to a cloud strategy.
these costs requires a comprehensive look beyond the cost of a virtual machine or
a gigabyte of storage; it requires building acquisition strategies that account for
the cost of delivering performance to the applications. This includes the costs of the staff or contractors to build and manage the environment as well as sufficient resources — compute, memory, network, storage and input/output — to achieve the
required application-level performance. Exploring cloud providers that can provide application-level service agreements and those that provide predictable costs for
the amount of resources that are used can reduce inefficiencies and create significant cost savings.
There are many other criteria to consider in developing a cloud strategy, from acquisition to personnel to
evaluation, planning, migration and ongoing operations. But understanding the potential roadblocks for mission-critical workloads, data protection and predictable costs should be at the top of your list as you modernize your IT and define your approach to a cloud strategy.
Michelle Rudnicki is vice president of the public sector at Virtustream.
Leveraging Cyber Security
to Safeguard Your
Mission-Critical Data
As government agencies work with unprecedented amounts of data, it is becoming increasingly difficult to protect the landscape. Leverage Virtustream’s cloud infrastructure to ensure your data is not only protected, but adheres to the appropriate security certifications to comply with federal and state regulations.
Make informed IT decisions that align to your mission needs with the tools and people provided by Virtustream solutions available through Carahsoft.
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