Kyndryl : Busting 3 myths about cloud operations

Myth #1: Companies will consolidate their operations on a single strategic cloud

The reality: While some companies pursue a single-cloud strategy, most will exist in a multicloud or hybrid cloud environment. That's because enterprises need to protect their previous IT investments, merge similar environments resulting from acquisitions or expansions, and address emerging priorities with new technologies. And they need to do these things while maintaining business continuity and controlling costs.

An effective cloud strategy should address the unique needs of your business, the availability of technologies and solutions to do what needs to be done, and - perhaps most important - the ability of your partners to collaborate with you to develop systems and protocols that are right for you. Because even if your goal is to establish a primary strategic cloud, you probably know by now that most companies will need to navigate a multicloud or hybrid IT estate during the journey.

The right cloud-services partner will have the business insights and technical expertise to make cloud-native and cross-cloud technologies conform to your needs. And along the way, you and your partner can work together to help ensure that your cloud strategy will be able to accommodate changes in your business, innovations in technology and skills-shortage challenges.