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Create a cloud strategy to maximize the benefits of cloud computing

Structure a cloud strategy that fits your organization

Every business requires a cloud strategy, regardless of where it is in its cloud journey. A true cloud strategy is business-driven, focused on “what” and “why” issues and alignment to business goals.

The Cloud Strategy Roadmap provides IT leaders with actionable insights to:

An overview of the initiative’s key stages and milestones
Actions to undertake to align objectives, develop a plan, and optimize and scale your cloud strategy
Perspectives on the cross-functional team to support the initiative

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This complimentary IT webinar takes a "cookbook approach" to building a cloud strategy, a one-service-at-a-time method. We will look at cloud computing offerings on a spectrum; the cloud strategies of the megavendors, such as Amazon, Google, Microsoft and IBM. We will highlight how vendor management leaders can determine if those vendors' offerings apply to their organizations' cloud strategy.

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Cloud computing represents one of the most valuable innovations in current IT and business strategies, but continues to be misunderstood and underutilized. CIOs should familiarize themselves with the benefits of cloud computing, learn about cloud security and understand what type of talent is necessary for successful cloud implementation.

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