Cloud Native

What is Cloud Native?

Cloud Native is an approach to designing and building applications using the power of cloud computing technologies and practices. Cloud native applications run in the cloud to achieve increased agility and efficiency. Cloud native integrates DevOps, continuous integration, and continuous delivery.

How does Cloud Native work?

Cloud Native applications use on-demand computing resources, as well as access to advanced data and application services. These include, microservices, DevOps, containers, automation and dynamic orchestration, operational tools, and continuous delivery designed and deployed in a system of application infrastructure. Using cloud native, organizations are able to innovate quicker and reduce the complexity of operations.

What are the business benefits of Cloud Native?

• Increases response speed and flexibility, allowing companies to react and respond to customer needs in real time
• Allows staff to optimize productivity, collaborate and solve problems, and update components without causing disruption to the application, making it easier to fix problems, add or delete features, and stay ahead of maintenance
• Provides scalability, portability, velocity, and agility to organizations needing to adapt to changing computing requirements and environments
• Optimizes cost spend since companies only pay for the resources they use, resulting in enhanced ROI and cost-efficient allocation of resources
• Minimizes cyber and prolonged downtime risks by lessening attack surfaces, while enhancing the ability to detect and address threats and vulnerabilities