Expert advice helps with cloud selection and deployment
Thu, 05 Nov 2009
Firms considering moving to the cloud should seek external expert advice before committing to such a move, it has been claimed.
According to David Cottingham of ComputerWorld, there is still a lot of hype surrounding the technology, making it difficult at times to differentiate between fact and opinion.
Consequently, seeking relevant information is a must, he claimed, as firms need to establish their exact position if they are to maximise the benefits of the technology.
Firms should be approaching this task with the specifics of their own company in mind, Mr Cottingham suggested, as each company is different and has its own IT requirements.
Mr Cottingham said: "Your best option is to seek the advice of a vendor-neutral provider that can suggest a custom solution incorporating best-fit elements to address your needs."
A study from IT firm Symantec recently suggested that many firms were considering investing in cloud computing in order to improve their own green credentials.
Commenting on the findings, the firm's vice-president of global solutions Jose Iglesias told ARN that many companies believe they pass on a large part of their carbon footprint to the provider when embracing this model.
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