WHITE PAPER
The CIO s Dilemma: Maximising the Benefits of Cloud
Services
In association with: HCL Technologies Infrastructure Services Division (HCL ISD)
Raj Mudaliar
Doc # AU29011T- March 2011
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recent volatility in the global economic...
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WHITE PAPER
The CIO s Dilemma: Maximising the Benefits of Cloud
Services
In association with: HCL Technologies Infrastructure Services Division (HCL ISD)
Raj Mudaliar
Doc # AU29011T- March 2011
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recent volatility in the global economic environment has created operational
challenges for businesses.
.
Additionally, emerging technologies coupled with the
proliferation of devices such as smart phones, media tablets, for example the iPAD,
better Internet connectivity, and the fast growing influence of social networking
platforms are challenging CIO s to constantly innovate and think afresh their IT
strategies.
Cloud computing has emerged as one of the most disruptive service delivery models
that will alter the consumption of information security services.
Cloud services genuinely offer
flexibility, ease of use and faster delivery of services at a significant lower cost of entry.
Interest
has moved from the why to the how? .
How can cloud services be operationalised?
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