Three Things Missing from Most Enterprise Cloud Strategies

Grazed from Datamation. Author: David Linthicum.

According to an IBM announcement, organizations that gain competitive advantages through cloud adoption reported almost double the revenue growth. The study claims these organizations have nearly 2.5 times higher gross profit growth than peer companies that are not as aggressive around the use of cloud computing. The survey was conducted with more than 800 business decision makers and users worldwide.

Thank you, “Captain Obvious.” Even if you think calling IBM a neutral third party is a bit laughable, the study rings true to me. It’s clear that the use of cloud computing has a positive benefit on the bottom line of most organizations who invest in this technology. The problem is, most organizations don’t, and, those that do, invest in the wrong places…

It’s been my experience that many companies get cloud computing wrong. Although most on staff understand what cloud is and can do, the problems typically arise around implementation of this technology. Large issues do not get addressed, and thus many enterprises fail in the cloud…

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