It's not magic, just evolution
[Johannesburg, 8 March 2012] -
When it comes to business, cloud computing is a technological evolution, rather than a purported revolution says Adapt IT Director, Gavin Halse. He says the underlying principles relating to the need for infrastructure, systems and processes to deliver business benefit have not fundamentally changed.“IT managers and CIOs need to remember that there is no 'magic' in the cloud as such, the cloud in reality is the evolution of infrastructure, platforms and software, which can now be reliably delivered in a flexible, scalable way using a combination of hardware virtualisation technologies, software as a service and the Internet as the underlying enabler,” says Halse.At the 'other end' of the cloud are real companies and people, with infrastructure and intellectual property investments, who are seeking to offer differentiated services to their customers in new, innovative ways. “The challenge for the CIO is to identify those service providers that will add business value, either through substantial cost reductions in IT infrastructure, or in value-added services relevant to the company's industry and business model.”
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