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Awareness around cloud computing continues to increase. As cloud computing moves beyond pure hype and into the beginning of mainstream adoption, the questions from users are changing. Gartner's research on cloud computing continues to be multidisciplinary and wide ranging.
The What, Why and When of Cloud Computing
Cloud computing continues to gain visibility. Our Special Report examines the realities and risks of cloud.
There are many types of cloud computing, and each is progressing at a different rate. Software as a service (SaaS) refers to applications delivered as cloud services, and is in many ways the most mature of the cloud types. It is important that companies get in front or quickly catch up to the SaaS adoption curve.
Four Steps to Get in Front of the SaaS Curve
Companies need to prepare for software-as-a-service applications — which can't be avoided even if IT organizations wish to do so. Our research addresses the four critical stages in an effective response.
Key Initiatives organize Gartner's vast resources to help you achieve demonstrable business results efficiently and cost effectively.
Cloud is a style of computing where scalable and elastic IT-related capabilities are provided as a service to customers using Internet technologies. Intense hype surrounds cloud computing, making it difficult to understand vendor options and strategies.
Link the Key Initiative to the overall drivers or objectives of the business. Gain support from senior business leaders and senior stakeholders. Set a baseline for assessing the impact of the investigation. Estimate costs and resource requirements.
Align the investigation with the business strategy, and show how it can deliver business value. Show how the investigation might lead to changes that will affect your business environment. Work with key stakeholders to identify business needs.
Identify the budgetary, staffing, technology and other requirements necessary to prepare the business for the investigation. Develop a total cost of ownership analysis framework. Review established policies for assessing risk and managing governance.
Identify a group to pilot, or develop a prototype for the investigation. Develop and communicate detailed requirements. Manage the pilot/prototype. Assess and communicate the results.
Analyze findings of the readiness assessment and pilot or prototype effort, and revise the strategy and business case accordingly. Present findings of the investigation to senior stakeholders and business leaders.
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