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This report provides a snapshot view of how one CIO leveraged the Wisegate community to shape his cloud deployment strategy along with the lessons learned from the collective knowledge and real-world experiences of his peers.
For anyone just getting started with a public cloud-based application deployment, there is a steep learning curve. Cloud computing introduces new challenges that must be understood and risks that must be mitigated. Gaining real world knowledge about cloud advantages and pitfalls, as well as specific deployment considerations can make the difference between project success and failure.
Some critical points of consideration for cloud-based application deployments include:
| » | Are other companies moving core applications to the cloud? And if so, how? |
| » | What new risks does the cloud-computing environment introduce and how do I mitigate those risks? |
| » | What are the recommended first steps for moving to public cloud services? |
| » | What can my peers teach me about cloud-based application evaluation, contract negotiation, reference/security checks or other recommended best practices? |
If you are curious to know the answers to these questions and other cloud deployment questions, this is your opportunity to get an inside look at the practical advice that Wisegate members usually only share privately with each other as participants of the invitation-only IT community. From this report, you will gain key insights into how senior IT professionals from Fortune 1000 companies successfully navigate the hype versus reality of cloud-based applications.
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