Is this the cloud computing end game?

Grazed from ITWorldCanada. Author: Don Sheppard.

For some organizations, start-ups in particular, cloud computing will be the only IT game in town. Given the choice between acquiring, installing and operating a data centre full of equipment and buying public services on a consumption basis, the choice would be very clear. This choice, however, is not as obvious for larger, well-established enterprises that have already invested in numerous “legacy” systems.

For some leaders, a major commitment to cloud computing could be a very difficult and potentially risky decision. How about a simple thought experiment? Let’s imagine what the cloud computing end game is – what it means for an enterprise to go “all in” with cloud computing…

Stating this another way, the complete implementation of ICTaaS (Information and Communications Technology as a Service) and the full replacement of internal IT assets with cloud-based solutions is the ultimate goal. What would be included in this imaginary scenario? Here’s a few possibilities:..

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