Hybrid cloud communications
With a hybrid cloud approach, you can maintain your existing on-premises PBX infrastructure while leveraging cloud-based AI for advanced collaboration features. This allows you to seamlessly integrate your on-premises call control with a cloud-based collaboration solution to provide a comprehensive and unified communication experience.
Zoom Workplace’s integration with Avaya Aura X is one example of a hybrid cloud approach. Organizations using Avaya Aura versions 10 or later can bring best-in-class, AI-first collaboration to their teams with Zoom Workplace. This integration allows Avaya customers to leverage their existing telephony investments within the Zoom Workplace app, providing a softphone, video conferencing, chat, and other collaboration tools, with AI capabilities woven into an integrated, easy-to-use experience.
Consider this approach if:
- You’re looking to consolidate to a cloud-based unified communications platform for cost savings and a reduction in complexity
- You would like to maximize the value of your existing on-prem investments while transitioning to the cloud at your own pace
- Your organization needs the resiliency and flexibility that come with cloud platforms to meet evolving business demands
Selective workload migration
With the selective workload migration approach, you can use hybrid cloud infrastructure like Zoom Node to facilitate a gradual transition. This method keeps your critical workloads on premises while moving non-critical ones to a cloud environment.
Consider this approach if:
- You’re an enterprise organization with unique security, bandwidth, or compliance needs that demand an on-premises solution combined with the flexibility of the cloud
- You need a local survivability solution to maintain certain levels of telephony service or business continuity in the event of an outage
Site-by-site cloud migration
The site-by-site cloud migration process allows certain sites to remain on premises while other sites adopt a cloud-first approach. This method minimizes disruption by identifying bugs or issues with deployment early on, making it a great choice for organizations with complex infrastructure needs.
Consider this approach if:
- Your organization has multiple locations and you want to phase your migration by location
- You want to test and refine your cloud deployment strategy before rolling it out to all locations
Take the next step
If you’re considering upgrading your communications infrastructure, download our free checklist to see if a cloud migration might be right for you. You’ll learn about the potential benefits of cloud-based communications, like cost savings, increased reliability, and access to the latest innovative features.
*Original article posted in Zoom Blog.
