Must-Haves for Cloud Computing: 7 Checkpoints for Success

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Title: 

Must-Haves for Cloud Computing: 7 Checkpoints for Success

Author(s): 

Xtravirt (Paul Davey)

Target Audience: 

Technology Introduction

First Published: 

10 September 2009

Products: 

Cloud Computing

UID: 

XD10128

This paper discusses the cloud computing proposition and focuses on 7 key checkpoints for any business adopting a cloud strategy. It also demonstrates real world insight of an already successful cloud solution provider, and offers concrete steps to those wishing to move forward with a cloud strategy.

If your business is considering a cloud strategy then make sure this paper is top of your reading list!

Overview

In today’s economic climate, CIO’s are focussed more than ever on opportunities to improve IT service levels for their business whilst facing restrictions from budget cuts and headcount reductions. However, where there are challenges there are also opportunities. Cloud computing introduces a new methodology which allows businesses to scale out IT services on demand. This provides businesses the ability to meet increasing resource demand, whilst offsetting capital-intensive costs for deploying new services.

This paper discusses the cloud computing proposition and focuses on 7 key checkpoints for any business adopting a cloud strategy. It also demonstrates real world insight of an already successful cloud solution provider, and offers concrete steps to those wishing to move forward with a cloud strategy.

Key Concepts:

• Cloud Computing Overview
• The Cloud Proposition
• The Cloud Jigsaw - 7 key checkpoints
• Case Studies