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“With cloud computing, the cost is moved from capital expense to operating expense, which means the cash flow impact is spread over the usage of the resource rather than heavily weighted upfront. Therefore, cloud-based services have financial advantages when capital is constrained or cash flow is under pressure.”
Daryl Plummer,
MVP & Gartner Fellow, Chief of Research for Cloud Computing, Gartner
MVP & Gartner Fellow, Chief of Research for Cloud Computing, Gartner
Cloud Computing – it's the "why" that counts
The majority of CIOs have one thing on their minds: cutting costs. In IT and their business processes. But business agility is now becoming just as important. And it’s seen as a key aspect of cloud computing. But what are CIOs’ criteria for selecting the right service provider? And which applications must IT providers deliver to ensure companies achieve their goals? An overview of the answers – from the analysts.
Factors influencing cloud services vendor selection
When selecting or planning to select a cloud provider, how important are the following characteristics?
Please rate them from 1 to 5 (1 = not at all important, 5 = very important).
Large enterprises in the US, UK, France and Germany.
Please rate them from 1 to 5 (1 = not at all important, 5 = very important).
Large enterprises in the US, UK, France and Germany.
Current adoption and future plans for SaaS in Europe
What are your firm’s plans to complement or replace applications with software as a service (SaaS) now and within two years?
Most companies are using SaaS to complement, rather than to replace existing applications.
Most companies are using SaaS to complement, rather than to replace existing applications.
Factors influencing cloud investment decisions
If you have invested or intend to invest in cloud services, please rate how these factors/issues influenced your decision?
Please rate them from 1 to 5 (1 = not at all important, 5 = very important).
Large enterprises in the US, UK, France and Germany.
Please rate them from 1 to 5 (1 = not at all important, 5 = very important).
Large enterprises in the US, UK, France and Germany.
