Moving to the cloud is a crucial step for many businesses, but it’s not always the only solution. A strategic approach that integrates cloud and on-premises infrastructure ensures scalability, security, cost-efficiency, and innovation. But how do you determine the best path forward?
Beyond Cloud-First: Crafting a Strategic Cloud & On-Premises Infrastructure Plan to Solve Your Business Challenges
Finding the Right Balance: Cloud & On-Premises
This guide will help you:
Become aware of the key steps and considerations involved in transitioning to cloud and infrastructure environments.
Identify actionable insights on assessing current infrastructure, identifying suitable workloads for cloud migration, and developing a strategic plan that aligns with business goals.
Discover key considerations such as compliance, security, cost management, and selecting the right cloud providers.
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Where should you begin?
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Set Your Objectives & Assess Risks
Align Your Strategy with Business Goals
Ensure your cloud and infrastructure strategy supports key business objectives such as agility, cost savings, and performance.
Assess Risks & Compliance Needs
Identify potential security, compliance, and operational risks when migrating workloads.
Calculate ROI
Perform a cost-benefit analysis to ensure your infrastructure investments deliver measurable returns.
How Insight’s Hybrid Cloud Assessment Can Help
A tailored assessment from Insight helps businesses:
Identify the right infrastructure mix for performance and security.
Optimise costs with a clear migration roadmap.
Ensure compliance with industry regulations.
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Assess Your Current Cloud & IT Infrastructure
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Align Your Strategy with an Infrastructure & Application Review
Evaluate which applications should be migrated, modernised, or remain on-premises based on performance and compliance needs.
Skills Gap Analysis
Determine whether your team has the expertise to manage a hybrid infrastructure and identify training needs.
We provide a range of services designed to align your unique business requirements with cloud and infrastructure growth opportunities. Through this collaborative offering, we’ll create an actionable plan that spans everything from cost management to security, governance and more.
We take a consultative approach that digs deep to truly understand your business and the outcomes you’re trying to achieve. From migration and modernization to optimization, we’ll deliver the hands-on support needed to build your cloud and infrastrucuture solution.
How Insight Helps
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Choose the Right Provider
See How Insight Helped PAM
Successfully Migrate to the Cloud
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Not all cloud and infrastructure providers are the same. Comparing options ensures you select the best fit for your business needs. Key factors include cost, compliance, scalability, security, and the ability to integrate with existing systems, whether on-premises or off-premises.
Case Study: PAM Group
Discover how Insight helped PAM Group select the ideal cloud provider and seamlessly migrate their mission-critical OHIO system with zero downtime — ensuring scalability, resilience, and continuous availability.
“Insight is excellent at listening to what you want to achieve and providing a good sounding board that is agnostic in terms of vendors and technologies they work with. They fulfil the role of a trusted advisor. From inception, to design, planning, testing and now AWS service management, it has been a really good experience.”
— Lee Kingshott, CTO, PAM Group.
How Insight Supports Your Migration
Planning & Executing Your Migration
Defining Your Migration Strategy - Use the 5 R's framework:
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Rehost – Lift & shift workloads with minimal changes.
Refactor – Optimise applications for cloud efficiency.
Revise – Modify architecture to integrate cloud-native features.
Rebuild – Transition to SaaS solutions for scalability.
Replace/Retire – Eliminate outdated infrastructure.
The 5 R's Cloud Migration Framework provides a structured approach to transitioning workloads to the cloud, ensuring a seamless and efficient migration process tailored to your business needs.
Our expert-led migration services minimise downtime, mitigate risk, and ensure a seamless transition.
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Optimising & Scaling Post-Migration
See How We Accelerated
ACCA’s Transformation
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Cost Optimisation & Performance Management
Optimising and scaling cloud and infrastructure post-migration involves continuously monitoring performance, adjusting resource allocation, and implementing best practices to enhance efficiency. Leveraging advanced tools and analytics helps identify areas for improvement, ensure scalability, and maintain robust security and compliance, driving long-term success in the cloud journey.
Case Study: ACCA’s Digital Transformation
Discover how Insight helped ACCA complete a three-year IT transformation in just six months, enabling secure, 24/7/365 global operations.
Building Cloud & Infrastructure Expertise
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Get in Touch to Build a Robust
Cloud & Infrastructure Strategy
Training and Upskilling IT Teams
Investing in the development of skills and knowledge related to cloud technologies, on-premises systems, and integration strategies to ensure effective management and optimization of hybrid environments.
Leveraging Expert Guidance and Best Practices
Utilizing insights from industry experts and adopting best practices to enhance operational efficiency, improve scalability, and maintain robust security & compliance.
Continuous Improvement & Innovation
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Continuous improvement and innovation in cloud and infrastructure are vital for maintaining a competitive edge and achieving long-term success. This involves regularly assessing and optimizing cloud and on-premises systems to enhance performance, scalability, and efficiency.
By fostering a culture of innovation, organizations can leverage emerging technologies and best practices to drive operational excellence and adapt to evolving business needs. Continuous improvement ensures that infrastructure remains robust and secure, while innovation enables businesses to explore new opportunities, streamline processes, and deliver superior value to customers.
Case Study: Reducing Cloud Costs by 30%
A Belgian pharmaceutical company optimised its AWS and Azure cloud environments through a FinOps framework, reducing costs by 30% while improving security.
Your Next Step: Future-Proof Your Cloud & Infrastructure Strategy
Don’t risk outdated cloud and infrastructure. Partner with Insight to develop a scalable, secure, and cost-effective strategy today.
Why Choose Insight?
35+ years of IT expertise
Proven track record of delivering measurable results
Security-first approach to cloud and infrastructure
Tailored solutions built for your business needs
Where should
you begin?
Are You
Ready?
Choose the
Right Provider
Planning & Executing
Your Migration
Optimising & Scaling
Post-Migration
Building Cloud & Infrastructure Expertise
Continuous Improvement
& Innovation
Building cloud and infrastructure expertise is essential for organizations to effectively navigate their hybrid cloud journey. This involves developing a deep understanding of cloud technologies, on-premises systems, and integration strategies. By investing in training and upskilling IT teams, organizations can ensure they have the necessary skills to manage and optimize their cloud and infrastructure environments. Leveraging expert guidance and best practices, businesses can enhance their operational efficiency, improve scalability, and maintain robust security and compliance.
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