Choosing the right cloud environment, model, and tools

Today’s market for cloud providers is quite dynamic and evolving. Choosing the right cloud environment is not a subjective topic; however, there are resources available to help you make the right decision for your context. Let’s first discuss the process of selection of the environment, model, and tool.

We intend to cover the steps including preparation, strategic analysis, initial selection criteria, and—lastly—how to adopt and manage the evolving CD practice in the cloud. This section provides high-level support for decision-makers to follow a pragmatic approach.

Preparation

Organizations have to prepare individuals, teams, and the organization itself for embracing change. Consider the big picture, top goals, and objectives for the organization; also, perform stakeholder interviews, user research, and—lastly—technology and business research. There are frameworks, techniques,...