Building a cloud infrastructure; 11 Mistakes CTOs make
Aram Karapetyan • February 22, 2023
Misaligned expectations from the technical team
Inefficient resource utilization
Security vulnerabilities
Budget overspending
Lack of scalability
The cloud provider should offer scalable infrastructure and services that can easily grow or shrink as per the organization’s needs, without any disruptions.
High availability, with a minimum uptime of 99.9%, to ensure that critical applications and services are always available.
Fast and reliable network with low latency, to ensure quick response times and efficient data transfer.
No hidden costs, and cost-effective solutions
Portability and interoperability with other cloud providers to provide multi-cloud solutions
Responsive and knowledgeable customer support, with a range of support options
Strong integration capabilities with the organization’s existing IT infrastructure, including compatibility with on-premises systems and tools.
Last but not least, the cloud provider should continuously innovate and introduce new features and services to stay ahead of the competition and provide value to the organization.
Scale resources based on demand
Use simple automation
Use simple architecture
Use standard cloud services
Select a good monitoring or logging tool – Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK stack are popular.
Set up alerts and notifications
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