Devise an Effective Cloud Computing Strategy by Answering Five Key Questions


Foundational Refreshed: 23 June 2017 | Published: 20 November 2015 ID: G00270415

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Summary

Cloud computing affects every aspect of IT and the business, so organizations need a high-level bimodal strategy and decision process to manage its impacts. The EA team is in a prime position to lead and coordinate the effort to develop an overarching cloud strategy for the enterprise.

Table of Contents

  • Analysis
    • The Bimodal Business Baseline
    • Where and How Will the Enterprise Consume Cloud Services?
    • Where and How Should the Enterprise Implement Private Cloud Environments?
    • How Will We Secure, Manage and Govern a Hybrid IT Environment?
    • How Will the Enterprise's Application Strategy and Architecture Be Impacted by Cloud Computing?
    • Consider Opportunities for Your Organization to Become a Cloud Service Provider
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