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By Robert Karcsay, Structured Connectivity Specialist, SD-WAN & Cloud, CCNT #662000 If you have decided to move your systems and data to the cloud, you are among a growing number of businesses looking to stay competitive and remain nimble. But to achieve your business goals without blowing up your budget or your people, there are three critical factors for cloud connectivity you must consider before making the move: Capability, Capacity and Cost. Capability: Which cloud(s) and carrier(s) are up to the task? 1. Capability: Which cloud(s) can achieve your workloads' desired level of performance? Which transport carrier(s) can deliver the connection(s) you need? There are several cloud providers out there, many of which are household names: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Microsoft Azure (Azure), Oracle Cloud, and many more. To determine which cloud providers will fulfill your requirements, you need to have a very clear picture of the applications and workloads that power your business. The next step is to consider how your business will connect to the cloud. Not all transport options are alike. Some companies use their public internet connection because they feel like it is easy and inexpensive. What was not considered in this…