Cloud Computing: Transforming the Enterprise

Grazed from NTTData.  Author: Editorial Staff.

Organizations of all sizes are increasingly adopting cloud technology to drive business value. That’s because the benefits of the cloud are many, including accelerated time-to-market, enhanced organizational flexibility and scalability, rapid resource provisioning, and lower total cost of ownership.

While everyone has heard of “the cloud,” not everyone can clearly define it or understands how best to take advantage of its benefits. Before moving to the cloud it is important to understand the different service models, technologies, and infrastructure options available, as well as the rewards and tradeoffs…


Cloud computing provides organizations with
convenient, on-demand network access to a shared
pool of computer resources. There are four primary
cloud-based service models: Infrastructure as a
Service (IaaS), Software as a Service (SaaS), Platform
as a Service (PaaS), and Integration Platform as a
Service (iPaaS). These services are usually offered on
either an enterprise private, public, or virtual private
cloud (owned and operated by a service provider) or a
combination of cloud types. Each service model and
platform has its own set of advantages and business
challenges. Adopting the optimal cloud service model
and platform alternative will enable an enterprise to
transform to a faster, smarter, more flexible business…

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