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Cloud Choices and Cloud Costs Will Change Over Time
March 30, 2018 by
Christine Cignoli
Cloud Computing, Networking Technology
The complexity of choosing and managing cloud long-term leads to tough decisions for most modern enterprises. One industry expert notes that choosing cloud doesn’t have to be the default for enterprise IT teams. Some applications just aren’t cloud-compatible and may never be. An on-premises virtual environment might be a better fit for a mission-critical application.…Continue reading
Capex vs. Opex for IT Spending
July 10, 2017 by
Alan Earls
Cloud Computing, Industry Insights
The cloud offers many attractive alternatives for businesses and their IT teams looking for flexibility and quick deployment of all kinds of applications, large and small. But existing budget patterns—with a strong bias toward ownership (capex) rather than consumption-as-needed (opex)—means IT is stuck shopping for tools in an old-school way. Old habits and work styles…Continue reading
Cloud Is Not Always Cheaper
June 5, 2017 by
Joe Michalowski
There was certainly a period of skepticism for cloud computing, but at this point companies have almost universally adopted some form of cloud computing. Without a doubt, cost efficiency is one of the most frequently cited motivations for cloud migration. But be careful—there’s danger in blindly trusting the cost-savings promises that come with moves to…Continue reading