subject: 2010 Trends To Watch: Cloud Computing - Market Research Report On Aarkstore Enterprise. [print this page] Introduction Introduction
Cloud computing is emerging as a major disruptive force for both IT vendors and users. It is still very early days, though, for what many rightfully consider to be the most important trend of decade. The next three years will see cloud computing mature rapidly as vendors and enterprises come to grip with the opportunities and challenges that it represents.
Scope
*Explains why enterprises will investigate Cloud Computing during 2010.
*Explains which technologies will be required to deliver and support the Cloud Computing model.
*Provides advice for both enterprise and vendor clients.
*Covers all industry sectors and geographies.
Highlights
Cloud computing has the potential to lower IT costs by eliminating the upfront costs of hardware and software. It is the public cloud provider that invests in the infrastructure required to deliver the cloud services and also reduces ongoing operational costs in areas including development, deployment, integration, maintenance, and upgrades.
Enterprises will approach cloud computing as a way to boost IT effectiveness since it reduces the need to build capacity well in excess of the maximum projected demand. Taking advantage of elastic pools of computing resources through either public or private clouds increases the agility of enterprise IT.
Many enterprises are currently not ready for either private or public clouds or any type of hybrids. In addition, the current confusion as to what exactly cloud computing is, is exacerbated by the fact that many enterprises lack the knowledge and skills to effectively evaluate its potential.
Reasons to Purchase
*Gain valuable insight into the impact of cloud computing on Enterprise IT.
*Understand public and private clouds and the different types of cloud-based service.
*Learn how cloud computing is being applied in different industry sectors.
Table of Contents :
Overview 2
CATALYST 2
SUMMARY 2
OVUM VIEW 3
analysis 4
A MULTI-FACETED PHENOMENON STILL SUBJECT TO DEBATE 4
Public clouds first... 4
...and then private ones 5
ENTERPRISES WILL TURN TO CLOUD COMPUTING TO LOWER IT COSTS 7
Using cheaper public clouds 7
Turning to private cloud can boost data centre economics 7
Hybrid is the way to go but will take time 8
ENTERPRISES WILL APPROACH CLOUD COMPUTING AS A WAY TO BOOST IT EFFECTIVENESS 9
Public clouds deliver efficient services but need to boost trust 9
Private clouds builds on on-going efforts and add new capabilities 10
ENTERPRISES WILL USE CLOUD COMPUTING TO BOOST INNOVATION 11
Public cloud flexibility drives innovation 11
Private cloud flexibility is more important than lower costs 12
ACTIONS 12
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ORGANISATIONS 12
Consider whether you are ready for cloud computing, not just whether cloud computing is ready for you 12
Head up, take stock and create your own recipes 12
Get cloud ready 13
Keep in mind that cloud computing is about the how, not the what 13
Always do your maths 13
Focus on relationship management 14
Do not overestimate or underestimate QoS issues such as security 14
Do not overload your cloud services 14
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PROVIDERS OF TECHNOLOGIES AND SERVICES 15
