Thinking About Cloud Native and Why it Matters

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Cloud native applications are becoming increasingly popular among businesses because they offer a number of benefits over traditional “lift and shift” approaches to cloud migration. These are the most common reasons we see at TribalScale for why cloud native apps may be the better choice for your organization.

Leverage the Unique Features of the Cloud

Cloud native applications are designed to take advantage of the unique features and capabilities of the cloud. Unlike "lift and shift" approaches, which simply move existing applications to the cloud without making any changes, cloud native applications are built from the ground up to run in the cloud. This means that they can leverage the scalability, reliability, and flexibility of the cloud to provide a better user experience and drive business value. Many organizations we partner with have taken the "lift and shift" approach but then realize that there is more value generated if they rebuilt the cloud native.

Improved Agility and Flexibility

Cloud native applications are more agile and flexible than "lift and shift" approaches. Because they are built specifically for the cloud, cloud native apps can be quickly and easily updated and modified to meet changing business needs. This allows organizations to rapidly innovate and respond to market changes, helping them stay competitive in today’s fast-paced business environment.

Cost-effective and Easily Managed

Cloud native applications are more cost-effective than "lift and shift" approaches. Because they are designed to take advantage of the unique features of the cloud, cloud native apps can be more easily and efficiently managed, which can lead to lower operational costs. Additionally, because cloud native applications are more agile and flexible, organizations can save money by avoiding the need for costly and time-consuming refactoring of their existing applications.

Overall, cloud native applications offer a number of benefits over traditional "lift and shift" approaches to cloud migration. These types of decisions take a trusted team, like the one we have here at TribalScale, to help guide the right decision. Also, leveraging a cloud native built platform for your business needs can play a big role in the success of your application and bring total cost of ownership down while driving tremendous business value.

How We Implement Cloud Native

At TribalScale we encourage our clients/partners to take advantage of the unique features and capabilities of the cloud; cloud native applications can provide a better user experience, drive business value, and help organizations stay competitive in today’s fast-paced business environment. Here is how we implement cloud native for our clients/partners:

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Identify the business goals and objectives for the cloud native application. This will help ensure that the application is designed to meet the specific needs of the organization and drive business value. Our teams have set up a process here at TribalScale to make sure we zero in on what's important to make this initiative a success.

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Choose the right cloud platform for the application. Different cloud platforms offer different features and capabilities, so it’s important to choose one that aligns with the organization’s business goals and objectives.

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Design the application with scalability, reliability, and security in mind. Cloud native applications need to be able to handle large amounts of data and traffic, and they must be reliable and secure to protect the organization’s data and systems. Making sure you are architecturally set up for success is what our TribalScale team prides itself on.

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Plan for continuous integration and delivery. Cloud native applications are typically updated and modified on a regular basis, so it’s important to have a plan in place for continuously integrating and delivering new features and updates.

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Monitor and measure the performance of the application. This will help ensure that the application is meeting the organization’s business goals and objectives, and it will also provide insights into areas where the application can be improved. Always improving your application to measure against business objectives is a must and can’t be forgotten. Accountability matters.