To Cloud or not to Cloud
Companies are increasingly opting for a Cloud-first strategy. This creates a shift in the platform from which business applications are provided. Whereas a few years ago most applications were hosted on their own infrastructure, which was often located at the user's site, you now see much more consumption through a Cloud service. The fact that Cloud-first is a strategic choice is not surprising; the speed at which services are being developed is tremendous. Innovation takes place in the Public Cloud and all business users consume many of these innovative services and applications on a daily basis, also on a private level. As a result, it also feels logical to use this Cloud consumption for business.
Content
- Introduction
- Evolution of the Cloud
- IT consumption models
- Comparison
- Governance
AN INSIGHT INTO CHOOSING THE RIGHT IT STRATEGY
With this development, however, a challenge arises when it comes to (re)investing in local IT infrastructure. This makes exploring an alternative solution with infrastructure as a service - with pay by use - very attractive. The comparison between investing in infrastructure yourself or buying it as a service is almost always made by the IT department responsible for a company's application landscape. However, in reality, making this comparison turns out to be very difficult. Due to the complexity, it often turns into looking only at the cost of the technical components provided by the IT infrastructure, which means that other important issues such as operational burden, knowledge level and certifications are not sufficiently highlighted.
This white paper describes the trend in IT and the consequent Cloud consumption and identifies aspects to consider when comparing different consumption models when it comes to local IT. It should help companies choose IT strategy correctly in terms of overall trends in IT and Cloud.
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