Cloud Success Starts in the Trenches: Winning with Cloud Operating Models

A cloud operating model is the collection of processes and procedures that define how you operate and support business capabilities using cloud technology.

Migration without transformation is often the fatal flaw of a cloud adoption strategy.

Cloud operating models represent not just a technology shift but a fundamental rethinking in strategic transformation. Often the forgotten hero of cloud adoption, an effective operating model is pivotal in transitioning from traditional, hardware-focused operations to dynamic hybrid architecture, elevating technology from a supporting role into a driving force in delivering business value and impactful innovation.

Cloud operating models disrupt conventional processes, pivoting attention from physical assets to solutions, services, and data that serve a higher purpose. Cloud COEs, platform operations, and foundational services provide the acceleration and governance baseline required for this sustainable shift to improving the business vs. maintaining status quo.

Your organization is unique. And your cloud operating model must be tailored to your business goals, while leveraging common patterns to craft a comprehensive blueprint for success. Revisiting your operating model is not about keeping pace with technology; it’s about taking a proactive step towards a more agile, resilient, and innovative future.