Cloud Exit Ready

Recently, we have seen several examples of US authorities using coercive measures to restrict access to US-controlled cloud services for governments and organisations in Europe. Recent developments in US policy also make it highly uncertain whether US-controlled cloud services really comply with GDPR regulations and what your data is actually used for or who has access to it. 

Now is the time to create an exit strategy from US-controlled cloud services and develop alternative solutions.

We have developed a model for such an exit strategy that we call ‘Cloud Exit Ready’. 

This model contains 6 different steps to guide your work on preparing for this exit. These 6 steps are:

1. Risk analysis

2. Explore alternative solutions

3. Develop a strategy for a phased migration

4. Conduct a ‘Proof of Concept’

5. Develop a migration plan

6. Develop a long-term exit strategy

For each of these steps, we at Redpill Linpro can contribute with experience, knowledge and methods for how we can support your organisation through this process.

If you do not know where to start, but want to get started, we offer a workshop called ‘Cloud exit maturity analysis’ that can act as a catalyst and start your initiative in the right direction.

Continuing to invest in US cloud services also creates lock-in effects that allow these providers to continuously increase prices and erode the IT budget that should be spent on digital innovation to preserve your organisation's competitiveness and ability to deliver. 

To manage the risk of your services becoming inaccessible, data falling into the wrong hands, and to create strategic agility and avoid lock-in with increasing costs, you and your organisation need to act now. 

Contact us for more information about our offerings to support your journey away from dependence on US cloud services and increase your organisation's strategic agility!