# Building a bridge to the cloud – Phoebe Goh – Ep143

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Published: 2020-10-22T00:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Avoid creating isolated technology silos by integrating public cloud services with your existing on-premises infrastructure. Learn how to treat the cloud as a strategic extension of your data center rather than a separate, disconnected entity.

## Highlights
- Main idea: Cloud adoption should be a gradual, iterative process of 'joining the dots' rather than a sudden, disruptive migration
- Practical takeaway: Use the cloud to bring high-availability and performance capabilities from your data center to cloud-native workloads
- Failure mode: Avoid creating 'cloud islands' where public cloud resources exist without integration into your core enterprise ecosystem
- Main idea: A successful cloud strategy requires a mindset shift, treating the cloud as a flexible extension of your existing capabilities
- Practical takeaway: Leverage cloud services to reduce operational costs and eliminate the need for over-provisioning hardware

## Topics

Cloud Strategy, Hybrid Cloud, Data Center Integration, Enterprise Infrastructure, SaaS, Cloud Architecture, NetApp, Digital Transformation

## Chapters
- 1:00 — Introduction to Hybrid Integration: An introduction to the concept of using public cloud to enhance enterprise flexibility and the role of NetApp in this transition.
- 6:20 — Strategic Cloud Placement: Discussing the importance of placing services and products where your customers are located to drive strategic advantage.
- 9:20 — The Necessity of a Cloud Strategy: Exploring why a formal strategy is required to prevent technology silos and ensure seamless adoption.
- 12:00 — Financial and Operational Incentives: How enterprise licensing and cost models can drive the decision to leverage cloud resources for specific applications.
- 14:40 — Choosing Between On-Prem and Cloud: A framework for deciding which workloads belong in the data center and which should move to the cloud.
- 17:10 — Mirroring Capabilities Across Environments: How to bring data center-grade high availability and performance to cloud-native environments.
- 22:30 — Abstracting Complexity: Using tools and processes to mask the underlying complexity of hybrid environments to focus on business outcomes.

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