Seven Ways to Move to the Cloud

Grazed from Cisco.  Author: Timothy Chou.

While cloud computing is based on a number of technology innovations, I’m going to write for the non-technical person who I think needs to understand this major shift.  In the end, cloud computing will affect every business, every industry.  I’ll start this blog by sharing a story.    A few years ago, I was in a meeting with six CIOs of one of the largest healthcare providers. I asked each a question as they introduced themselves: “What are you working on?”

    The first CIO, Bill, replied, “I’m working on a strategy to move to cloud.”

    Next, I asked Mary, “What do you do?” Mary also said she was working on a strategy to move the cloud.

    We got through every one of them and every one of them had the same answer.

    I asked, “So what does that mean, working on a strategy to move to the cloud?”

    They collectively said, “We’re really not sure, but we’re working on it.”

    I wasn’t actually there to talk to them about cloud computing, but I said, “Give me 10 to 15 minutes to help you think about what it might mean to move to the cloud.”…


I’d like to share an abbreviated view of this discussion in this blog, beginning with reviewing my cloud-computing framework…

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