Forrester analyst James Staten says that \u201cthe whole value of cloud computing is tied to areas of IT that can be standardized, automated, and shared among multiple constituents.[1]\u201d Automation through the cloud is the next step for cloud-based innovation to reduce costs and increase productivity. But questions remain. Find out how automation from the cloud can enhance the bottom line by delivering savings on hardware and manual effort.
\nFrom the telephone to the iPad, with every bit of new modern technology that\u2019s introduced, there are very vocal early adopters who can\u2019t wait to try it. There is also an equally vocal group of people who are skeptical about, if not completely opposed to, its introduction. When a decision whether or not to employ the latest and greatest affects an entire company\u2019s well-being, it\u2019s no wonder that questions of progress are approached with such trepidation. However, being a late adopter of innovation \u2013 like automation from the cloud \u2013 can cost companies real money.<\/p>\n