Cloud Native Architectures

Agility

Often cited as the top driver for cloud adoption is agility. A common issue facing companies for decades has been long lead times in deploying hardware to their data centers, causing all kinds of issues, including the expansion of project timelines. Removing this constraint by having virtually limitless capacity and providing the ability to use that capacity within minutes is critical for an organization with high business velocity requirements. As the world moves toward an even faster flow of ideas due to the internet and social media, companies will be chasing those ideas and trying to monetize them for their business models. Since an idea or fad can often come and go in a few months, having to wait that long just for the physical ...