Cloud is not a destination — it's an operating model. Ask these five questions before your business commits to a migration path.
Every organisation we talk to is somewhere on the cloud journey. Very few have asked the questions that matter before they signed the first contract. This piece isn't about hyperscaler comparisons — it's about the strategic clarity that separates a successful migration from a stalled one.
1. What are you actually optimising for?
Cost? Elasticity? Compliance? Speed of delivery? These pull in different directions, and choosing one clearly is more valuable than pretending you can have all four.
2. Where does your data legally have to live?
POPIA, cross-border transfer restrictions, and sector-specific rules mean the answer is rarely 'anywhere.' Map it before you migrate.
3. Who owns the FinOps discipline post-migration?
Without an owner, cloud spend drifts. Build the muscle before you need it.
