Cloud Computing-3 advantages beyond lower costs
June 16, 2015
Grazed from CSO. Author: Editorial Staff.
Cloud computing is now a well-established business practice in NZ. In 2013, 88% of NZ organisations already accessed emails via the cloud. Many businesses understand the financial advantages of using the cloud. Large, irregular, forecasted Capex can be replaced by smooth, predictable Opex spending.
Using cloud-based services to host your desktop, CRM, analytics and business intelligence is increasingly common. Senior executives have been quick to grasp the cost advantages. The next step is leveraging the cloud to build organisation-wide competitive advantages. What other aspects of your organisation should migrate (and when), to serve your customers better, faster, cheaper? How can the cloud help differentiate your products and services?…
As the market shifts, how can the cloud’s enormous compute identify changing customer needs, target new segments and expand into new markets? Rather than just applying the cloud for greater efficiency – how can it actually fuel growth?…
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