Cloud Maturity App

The cloud maturity test aims to raise awareness for businesses interested in migrating their on-premises to the cloud platforms.

The test includes below categories. User should select a readiness level for each question. The test evaluates the average score based on the answers, then recommends a path to the user.

This is an open-source project. Please consider contributing. Any feedback is welcome.

Cloud Maturity Test Questions:

Cloud Readiness:

• Does your organization have clear cloud adoption goals and timelines?
• Is cloud migration aligned with your long-term business objectives?
• Does the executive team actively support and prioritize cloud initiatives?
• Is there a dedicated cloud strategy team or cloud center of excellence (CoE)
• Are cross-functional teams (DevOps, Security, Networking) aligned for cloud migration?
• Does your technical staff have cloud certifications or experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)?
• Is there a formal cloud training program or partnership with cloud vendors?
• Are teams trained in cloud-native architectures (microservices, serverless, etc.)?
• Is your on-prem infrastructure modernized or suitable for hybrid cloud solutions?
• Do you currently use virtualization and containerization technologies (VMware, Docker, Kubernetes)?
• Are there already existing integrations with public/private cloud providers?
• How adaptable is your organization to changes in technology and workflows?
• Is cloud seen as a strategic business enabler rather than a cost-saving tool?
• Do you have a clear cloud migration roadmap and defined success metrics?
• Has your organization evaluated the risks involved in cloud migration?
• Are contingency plans in place for critical applications during migration?
• Is there an assessment of vendor lock-in or potential service disruptions?

Workload Suitability:

• Have you identified and documented all workloads currently running on-premises?
• Are critical applications clearly distinguished from less critical ones?
• Is there a categorization of workloads based on technical requirements, such as compute, storage, and network needs?
• Do your applications rely on specific hardware or software configurations that may not be easily replicated in the cloud?
• Have you identified any dependencies between applications that could complicate migration?
• Do any of your workloads have unpredictable scaling needs that would benefit from cloud elasticity?
• Are your workloads sensitive to latency, and have you assessed how cloud data center locations impact performance?
• Can your workloads handle potential performance variations inherent in shared cloud environments?
• Are your applications monolithic or already modular (e.g., microservices, serverless)?
• Are your applications built with modern frameworks that are cloud-native or cloud-compatible?
• How easy would it be to refactor or rearchitect applications to leverage cloud benefits?
• Is there a data migration strategy in place, including data volume assessments and potential downtime impacts?
• Are there concerns about data sovereignty, privacy, or compliance that affect where and how data can be stored?
• Do you use databases or data formats that are natively supported by cloud providers?
• Are there regulatory requirements or compliance standards (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA) that dictate how workloads can be migrated?
• Have you assessed the security implications of moving workloads to the cloud, including encryption and access controls?
• Can the existing security controls be extended or adapted to cloud environments?
• Have you evaluated the cost of running workloads in the cloud versus on-prem, including potential hidden costs (e.g., data egress fees)?
• Are there existing software licenses that could pose restrictions or additional costs when migrating to the cloud?
• Have you identified workloads that would benefit from cloud cost models like pay-as-you-go or reserved instances?

Security & Compliance:

• Is there a defined security strategy that includes cloud environments?
• Are there clear roles and responsibilities for cloud security within your organization?
• Does your organization use centralized IAM solutions compatible with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS IAM)?
• Are multi-factor authentication (MFA) and least-privilege access enforced for cloud resources?
• Is there a policy for onboarding, managing, and offboarding user access to cloud resources?
• Are data encryption policies (at rest and in transit) established and compatible with cloud provider offerings?
• Do you have security monitoring solutions that can extend to or integrate with cloud services (e.g., SIEM, cloud-native monitoring tools)?
• Is there an incident response plan that includes cloud-specific scenarios and cloud service provider (CSP) roles?
• Are there established processes for logging, alerting, and auditing cloud activities?
• Do you maintain documentation and evidence of compliance readiness that includes cloud service providers?
• Are network security controls (e.g., firewalls, VPNs, WAFs) in place and adaptable to cloud networks?
• Have you assessed how current network segmentation and zero-trust architectures will translate to the cloud?
• Are there processes for securing API endpoints and ensuring secure communications between cloud services?
• Do you utilize cloud-native security tools (e.g., AWS Inspector) for vulnerability management?
• Do you have a process for assessing and managing security risks associated with cloud vendors?
• Are service-level agreements (SLAs) and shared responsibility models clearly understood and documented?
• Is there a continuous evaluation of third-party tools and integrations for security vulnerabilities?

Cost & Budget:

• Has your organization developed a clear financial strategy for cloud migration, including expected cost savings and ROI?
• Do you have a documented budget specifically for cloud migration and ongoing cloud operations?
• Have you conducted a Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analysis comparing on-premises vs. cloud costs?
• Are cloud cost estimation tools (e.g., AWS Pricing Calculator) being used to forecast expenses?
• Are cloud-native cost management tools (e.g., AWS Cost Explorer) integrated into your financial monitoring processes?
• Is there a standardized dashboard or reporting mechanism for tracking cloud costs across departments?
• Are cloud expenses broken down by department, project, or team to ensure accurate cost allocation?
• Do you have tagging and labeling policies for cloud resources to facilitate detailed cost tracking?
• Have you identified opportunities for cost savings, such as rightsizing instances, reserved instances, or spot instances?
• Do you leverage cloud provider discounts, savings plans, or custom pricing agreements?
• Are there policies in place for approving cloud expenses and ensuring that spending stays within budget limits?
• Is there a cloud financial governance framework to monitor and control costs in real-time?
• Have you evaluated existing software licenses for compatibility with cloud migration (e.g., bring-your-own-license)?
• Are there ongoing assessments of subscription models (pay-as-you-go vs. reserved capacity) to optimize costs?
• Are you aware of potential licensing pitfalls that could lead to unexpected expenses in the cloud?
• Are there ongoing efforts to educate teams on cloud cost management practices and financial accountability?
• Do you have FinOps metrics in place (e.g., cost per workload, cost per user) to measure cloud financial performance?

Operations & DevOps:

• Are development and operations teams integrated, promoting a collaborative DevOps culture?
• Do you have cross-functional teams responsible for both development and ongoing support of applications in the cloud?
• Are Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines implemented and used consistently?
• Do you use automation tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, AWS CodePipeline) for building, testing, and deploying applications?
• Are infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, Ansible) used to automate cloud resource provisioning?
• Do you have monitoring and logging solutions (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana) in place to track cloud application performance?
• Are cloud-native monitoring tools (e.g., AWS CloudWatch) integrated with your existing operations?
• Is there an established incident management process that includes cloud-specific considerations?
• Are your applications designed to leverage cloud auto-scaling capabilities for varying workloads?
• Do you use cloud-native services (e.g., load balancers, managed databases) to enhance application availability and reliability?
• Is there a focus on building and maintaining high-availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) plans for critical cloud applications?
• Are resource allocation and utilization regularly reviewed to ensure optimal performance and cost efficiency?
• Are configuration management tools (e.g., Puppet, Chef, SaltStack) used to maintain consistent environments across cloud and on-premises?
• Are compliance checks automated as part of your deployment pipelines to ensure that all cloud resources meet security and operational policies?
• Is there a process for collecting feedback on cloud operations to drive continuous improvements?
• Are teams encouraged to experiment and adopt new tools or practices that enhance cloud efficiency?
• Do you regularly review metrics and KPIs to identify areas for process improvements?
• Do you have policies for maintaining configuration drift and ensuring environments remain compliant with standards?