Creating a purpose-built cloud is contingent on aligning an enterprise’s IT objectives with its business strategies. Many case studies reveal that when CIOs focus on alignment, success comes from a tailored solution that considers each workload’s security, agility, elasticity and scalability needs. This ability to holistically analyze a business imperative and find a corresponding solution negates a discussion of public vs. private cloud. The goal rightly becomes identifying what type of cloud provides the right level of flexibility, security, cost, etc. to support the business. The articles below discuss evolving opinions on cloud approaches and the value of a hybrid cloud strategy.
CIOs Discuss Private Cloud-Only Limitations
A recent survey of attendees at Gartner’s Datacenter Conference revealed 95 percent of respondents are displeased with their private cloud operations—most cited a failure to change the operating model as the chief reason. The article also notes that more enterprises prefer a planned, lifecycle approach to cloud adoption.
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Best Business Benefits Come From Hybrid Cloud
Focusing on business needs will help ensure that the right combination of cloud services are deployed and the expectations of increased competitive advantage and innovation are realized. Delve into a handy top 10 checklist that identifies what to look for and what business benefits to expect from a hybrid cloud computing strategy. The author also provides real-world use cases.
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