Accelerate Your Cloud Migration (At Any Scale) with Okta and AWS

Evolving Drivers of Cloud Adoption

For a lot of enterprises, migrating on-premises enterprise apps and resources to more efficient cloud solutions was once a long-term goal. That timetable has rapidly accelerated, thanks to a shift to dynamic hybrid workforces plus increased demand for high-quality digital employee and customer experiences. Today, migrating your applications to the cloud—quickly, safely, and efficiently—is a higher priority than ever.

"The current crisis has amplified the need for enterprises to become more digitally adept... Digital technologies and approaches are designed not just to allow for remote engagement and operations. They can also change revenue and cost structures and enhance products and services."

— Gartner, “Identifying Digital Opportunities During and After the Pandemic,” June 2, 2020

In the new normal, enterprises need to support flexible workforces that can work from anywhere, at any time, on any device. Organizations need centralized control over access, and the ability to be able to quickly scale operations up or down as these workforces and their projects fluctuate. And they need to provide frictionless experiences across channels, for their workforces as well as for their customers. In this way, businesses can encourage customer engagement, create new revenue opportunities, secure employee loyalty, and build trust.

The key to making it happen: smart, safe, and efficient cloud migration with Okta and AWS.

Popular Strategies for Cloud Migration

For many enterprises, digital transformation starts with an audit of on-premises applications, and some key decisions about what, when, and how to shift these to the cloud while minimizing cost and disruption.

As technology leaders review their app portfolios, determine how to address myriad demands, and work to reduce capital expenditures (CapEx) along the way, there’s no one-size-fits-all approach. The best cloud strategy for each app depends on its budget, complexity, criticality, and other factors.

  • For workforce apps, additional considerations might include prioritizing apps that support emerging phenomena like remote, dynamic, and mobile work requirements.

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