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Cloud governance

Cloud governance is the set of rules IT teams follow to ensure the speed, reliability and efficiency of a cloud environment. A cloud governance model is critical to helping a business navigate everyday challenges and achieve organizational objectives. Without a cloud governance model in place, everyday decisions and operations can lead to IT practices that harm the performance of cloud-based applications and workloads.

When creating a cloud governance model, IT teams need to consider set standards for:

  • Cost
  • Resiliency
  • Risk tolerance
  • Security
  • Compliance

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