The New World Order

Perspectives (Jun 7 2010) Cloud Computing

1. Industry trends come and go. The ones that stay with us and have lasting impact are those that fundamentally change the cost equation. Public clouds clearly pass this test. The potential savings approach 10x and, in cost sensitive industry, those that move to the cloud fastest will have a substantial cost advantage over those that don’t.   And, as much as I like saving money, the much more important game changer is speed of execution. Those companies depending upon public clouds will noticeably more nimble. Project approval to delivery times fall dramatically when there is no capital expense to be approved. When the financial risk of new projects is small, riskier projects can be tried. The pace of innovation increases. Companies where innovation is tied the financial approval cycle and the hardware ordering to install lag are at a fundamental disadvantage.   Clouds change companies for the better, clouds drive down ... (Read Full Article)

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