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From Strategy to Execution: A Practical Roadmap for SME Cloud Migration

Dr. Nagaraju Kolli

PhD in Information Technology, University of the Cumberlands

Address: 6178 College Station Drive, Williamsburg, KY 40769

Email: kollinagaraju7@gmail.com

Abstract

This article presents a seven-phase methodology that is easy for practitioners to use to help Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) move to the cloud. The framework combines current market trends, known problems, best practices, and key success criteria in response to the strategic needs of scalability, cost efficiency, and improved security. The seven phases—(1) Readiness Assessment, (2) Policy & Strategy, (3) Technology Selection, (4) Security Architecture, (5) Migration Execution, (6) Training & Change Management, and (7) Continuous Monitoring—are meant to deal with problems that small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) face, like limited budgets, skill gaps, security risks, and integration problems. The report also includes a monitoring and assessment checklist with key performance indicators to help measure the effectiveness of migration projects. This is based on trends from real-world cases. This framework provides small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) with a method for carefully and sustainably adopting the cloud, leveraging academic insights and industry data to create a plan of action.

Keywords: Cloud, Policy, SME, Security, Security Risk.