Existing IT environments govern cloud integration

According to a new report by SANpulse, cloud integration practices essentially hinge on several deciding characteristics, which include security requirements and compatibility with legacy systems. If both of these aspects are taken into account, an enterprise cloud is more likely to run properly.

The report stated that cloud solutions need to be able to access existing business IT infrastructure. However, in doing so, the applications should perform functions that would not jeopardize information integrirty.

According to the study, integration tools may empower businesses to complete the migration in a secure manner. Furthermore, coordination along critical IT channels is recommended as the demand of certain servers and information storage units may differ. Experts claim a poorly integrated cloud can create problems between these legacy systems, as well as slower data exchanges.

Additionally, the report warns of a "performance bottleneck" that may occur when data flows slow to a crawl due to competing IT demands placed on the cloud. SANpulse maintains the solution to this issue may be a data integration tool.

In a recent survey by Syncsort, 57 percent of IT professionals claimed their existing software may not be enough to meet the demands of a functional cloud integration. Therefore, programs designed to simplify this process may encourage more CIOs to migrate to virtual space.