Cloud has been a hot topic for years, but the term 'Cloud' is now applied to practically everything online. As a result, discussing a Cloud strategy has become a conversation where you first have to determine which definition of Cloud applies. In my conversations, when we zoom in on needs, it becomes clear that Cloud is primarily a commercial model based on pay-per-use. It is increasingly about the application and the data residing there. The Cloud strategy discussions I have invariably revolve around concerns about data and its availability. And Cloud? The answer is clear: Multi-Cloud is the standard conclusion we reach. The dominance of Microsoft 365 in corporate office environments is the common thread here: this Public Cloud service is already a checkmark for one of the Multi-Cloud components. But what about that application?
Drawing on our history, starting with web hosting in 2000, we have built up immense knowledge of everything required to host an online application. In 2000, that was a simple website; today, it has become a complete application with databases and a huge number of frequently changing users. We are seeing interesting developments here: besides the platform increasingly moving toward microservice-based services like K8s, this target group is asking for more help with that platform, where the focus for the user is truly on application development.
This requires Fundaments to shift its proposition from merely offering a platform to working much more closely with the application and tailoring the platform to fit. We must think from the perspective of the application, not the platform. And that is exactly what we are focusing on: we go on a journey with the developer, critically examine the components, and choose the right ones. If an application has well-segmentable parts, K8s is a strong contender. But here, too, we see a hybrid world: a heavy database running on a separate (virtual) server, yet connected to a microservices-based platform using K8s.
The journey to design, deploy, and provide 24/7 monitoring for the right Cloud platform starts with the application. In doing so, we facilitate the journey from application to Cloud platform and ensure we become our customers' guide in the world of rapidly changing Cloud technologies.
Want to know more? Our Cloud Experts are happy to help. You can reach them directly by calling 088 4227 227 or emailing info@fundaments.nl.
