A cloud-first strategy pursues cloud adoption and legacy modernization first and foremost when adding, creating, or updating applications or infrastructure to an IT environment — regardless of fit or function.
A cloud-right strategy pursues the best strategy that balances an organization’s unique circumstances and goals when adding, creating, or updating applications or infrastructure to an IT environment. It leverages current IT infrastructure in combination with cloud service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), taking a holistic approach that considers IT, the total cost of ownership (TCO), and business needs.