This is the age of constant and rapid change. Change in lifestyles, tastes, preferences, technology and also in the industry setup. Companies now need to undergo a systemic change in the way they run their day to day operations, all thanks to the digital transformation.
Cloud computing has become an essential part of the new infrastructure setup of any organization. If you wish to stay ahead of the game, you need to ensure you are taking full advantage of cloud analytics, and maintaining and utilizing hybrid cloud architectures. In order to do so, you need a cloud-native platform.
By definition, a cloud-native application architecture lets developers use a platform as a means for abstracting away from underlying infrastructure dependencies. Instead of configuring, patching, and maintaining operating systems, teams focus on their software.
There are four key elements in a cloud-native system:
#1. DevOps: DevOps is a hybrid of software and IT operations, which enable the automation of processes.
#2. Continuous delivery: Continuous delivery is what enables cloud-based applications to be released quickly and reliably throughout the organization.
#3. Micro-services: A micro-service refers to the process of building an app as a collection of small, independent services that can communicate through hyper-text type protocol APIs. This is what integrates various process onto a single application.
#4. Containers: Containers provide lightweight virtualization by dividing a single server into one or more isolated servers. They boost speed and efficiency, thereby enhancing productivity.
With all of these elements in place, a cloud-native platform leverages automation and aims to provide various benefits such as:
#1. Separating Computer from Storage
At its core, a cloud system is basically a data warehouse. Incorporating a cloud-native platform for your daily operations makes sure that all your data is stored and safeguarded in the server and is interlinked so as to provide the best results. Not only is this a very viable solution for today’s BYOD and remote working environments, but it also helps overcome the risks of physical or single-point data storage.
#2. Following Data Gravity
As mentioned earlier, a cloud-native platform enables you to interlink your data. This allows your data reports, analytics and insights to be driven by essential metrics. It facilitates a holistic understanding of the data, eliminates dark data and helps in creating successful campaigns and making better, well-informed decisions.
#3. Delivering Agility
Cloud platforms aren’t your average data warehouses. They are extremely well organized and structured data storage systems, which provide users access to large volumes of data instantly. Not only does this reduce churn time in the work done, but also relieves IT teams from having to continuously sort through the system and answer queries.
#4. Hybrid Architecture
Cloud-native platforms enable you to create a seamless hybrid architecture that manages, prepares and analyzes individual datasets and then unifies the results into a broader 360-degree view to optimize decision making and enhance business processes.
With so many benefits that ease workflow, enhance productivity and ensure that you are not lagging behind in the race to the top, cloud native platforms are a must for any business.
