As IT attempts to separate hype from reality, finding the real ROI in cloud adoption can prove elusive. Nonetheless, a demonstrable ROI must be developed as the basis and justification of a cloud transition plan. In this article, I will examine a method of valuing IT resources to build a case for cloud ROI. I will also dive into some related issues and concerns surrounding the cloud. While there are as many definitions of “cloud” as there are vendors selling cloud infrastructure, let’s pause a moment and consider a common-sense definition.
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Calculating Cloud ROI, Part 1
Posted by: Dick Benton February 5, 2011 05:00 AMAs IT attempts to separate hype from reality, finding the real ROI in cloud adoption can prove elusive. Nonetheless, a demonstrable ROI must be developed as the basis and justification of a cloud transition plan. In this article, I will examine a method of valuing IT resources to build a case for cloud ROI. I will also dive into some related issues and concerns surrounding the cloud. While there are as many definitions of “cloud” as there are vendors selling cloud infrastructure, let’s pause a moment and consider a common-sense definition.