What to Look Out for When Migrating Your Data to the Cloud - Is It Really the Right Choice?

Explore the critical considerations for migrating data to the cloud in this 49-minute conference talk from SQLBits. Delve into topics such as capital vs operational expenditure, cloud services for new and existing companies, multi-cloud strategies, and potential pitfalls like data transfer traps and upselling. Learn about necessary application changes, network considerations, and performance optimization. Understand the evolving role of DBAs in cloud environments and gain key takeaways for making informed decisions about cloud migration. Discover additional tips and insights on how the world of learning has transformed in the context of cloud technologies.

Intro
What is cloud
Capital Expenditure vs Operational Expenditure
Cloud Services
New Companies
Existing Company
Numbers
Multiple Cloud Vendors
Cloud Updates
Cloud is not supposed to be cheaper
Data El Trap
Upselling Trap
Apps need to change
Lifting a shift
Network
EAG fees
DDoS attack
Cloudflare
Regions
Balancing
Bonus Tip
Scaling
Service specific
Performance
DBAs
IOPS
Reservation
Storage
Control
DBA Role
Key takeaways
The world of learning has changed
Additional tips