Four actions every CIO should take to capitalize on cloud

No doubt, cloud computing brings with it the promise of choice:choice in how you source and deliver services to drive out cost, in how you ramp up delivery time, and in how you achieve higher quality. But choice typically comes with complexity, raising questions like:

  • How do I know which services are right for cloud and which are not?
  • What is the appropriate mix of private cloud and public cloud, and how does it change over time?
  • What is the most effective way to build a private cloud for today and tomorrow?
  • How secure are my cloud services?
  • How do I manage my service portfolio to see that I get the benefits I expected?
  • How do I build a flexible environment that can adjust rapidly to changing business requirements?

The best cloud solutions are designed to help you and your IT organization become the builder and broker of services …