Cloud Service Brokerages and the Changing Face of Enterprise Cloud Computing
Grazed from Business2Community. Author: Matthew Ramsey.
The how-to of cloud implementations has gotten infinitely easier as cloud service brokers have begun to dominate the market. As many trends have shaped technology fluxes over time, this one is proving to be a game-changer for enterprises. There are many examples in the current climate. One that stands out is the partnership of Gravitant with Amazon Web Services, a well-established cloud entity. The former has created the cloudMatrix service, which is designed to simplify hybrid cloud deployments for enterprises.
This service is proving to be so inclusive that even government agencies have implemented it. Corporate IT leaders have numerous options, including human resources, procurement, financial, sales, and marketing, and other standard business functions and industry-specific options. Companies have sought to outsource various departmental functions over the past several years. When it comes to cloud computing, third-party cloud service brokerages have found their niche, and bring the best of service in a single package…
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