Cloud Computing and ROI

March 18th, 2010 admin

Most think cloud computing is about the ability to save operational costs. That may or may not be the case, depending upon your enterprise or ecommerce problem domain. Indeed, there are many dimensions to consider here, including: Ongoing operational cost reduction. The value of preserving capital. The value of upsizing on-demand. The value of downsizing on-demand. The value of shifting the risk. The value of agility. Let’s explore each: Operational Cost Reduction We all know that cloud computing is cheap…okay, cheaper…okay, it can be cheap. Thus it’s a good idea to figure out the actual cost reductions that cloud computing can bring to your enterprise IT. The trick here is not only to figure out how much money can be saved, but how much it will …


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