Cloud computing switch ‘needs proper planning’
January 20, 2011
Businesses that are planning to make use of cloud computing applications should make sure they have the right structures in place for such changes to be carried out in a successful manner.
James Hall, marketing director at infrastructure optimisation company Teneo, told the Channel Web site that organisations need the correct strategies when moving to the cloud.
"Enterprises that transfer some of their IT infrastructure on to the cloud without proper planning will find they have merely spread their IT problems beyond their own office walls," he said.
Mr Hall added that businesses concerned about finding themselves in such a position will need the support of expert cloud computing providers to make sure their intentions to use the technology work out well.
New Zealand-based businesses may be interested in attending a cloud computing summit in Auckland next month, which is being hosted by Microsoft, reported TechDay last week.