What services matter most (or are your favorite) in alignment with your cloud provider? i.e. Database/warehouse (like Redshift), analytics, AI/ML…

ArchitectureStrategy
3.8k viewscircle icon3 Upvotescircle icon2 Comments
Sort by:
VP / CIO in Healthcare and Biotech2 years ago

The choice of cloud services depends on an organization's specific needs, but some commonly valued services include database and data warehousing for efficient data management, AI/ML tools to develop and deploy machine learning models, and serverless computing for cost-effective application deployment. These services, play a crucial role in enabling businesses to leverage the cloud's scalability, flexibility, and efficiency to meet their goals.

Director of IT in Healthcare and Biotech2 years ago

Overall fit of the provider's services is key in any recommendation when selecting one of the big 3 clouds for any organization. Multi-cloud is significantly more difficult than most companies realize, and selecting a cloud vendor because of a single use case (e.g. analytics) doesn't take into account the rest of the organizations needs. So often in selecting a primary provider, even if it means a slightly suboptimal service, is the right way to go. 

But to be specific about what services are most important:
* Data Warehousing
* DB-aaS

* Object storage and service compatibility
* VM
* HPC scale
* database options
* K8-aaS
* Network options (e.g. ExpressRoute / Direct Connect)
* outside vendor experience/compatibility (e.g. not too many work with OCI)
* industry specific (e.g. AWS Omics)

Lightbulb on1

Content you might like

When considering a new analytics tool, is the breadth or depth of modelling techniques more important to your organization?

Breadth of techniques9%

Depth of techniques61%

We need both24%

Not sure5%

View Results

We’re evaluating a new ERP. Our company, PROENERGY is a vertically integrated power partner (gas plant design/build, O&M, manufacturing including our PE6000 turbine, and 2.6 GW ERCOT operations).

Considering: SAP Public Cloud, Oracle Fusion Cloud, Microsoft Dynamics, IFS, and Infor Construction Cloud.

Key needs: manufacturing, complex structure with built-in consolidation/reporting, long-range planning, procurement/inventory, and core accounting.

We use Microsoft Dynamics today for CRM/Field Service. Biggest concerns: implementation partners and support resources.

Would love your thoughts.

Read More Comments

If you were designing an “AI leader” role at your organization, which of the following would be non-negotiable responsibilities? Select all that apply

Drive AI innovation 38%

Develop AI strategy 71%

Build AI team 29%

Establish use cases 19%

Track market trends 24%

New vendor discovery 24%

Design AI architecture 14%

Manage AI governance 24%

Improve AI delivery models

Something else (share in comments!)

View Results

Any advice for a new CIO planning their first budget for IT? What tips do you have for securing the funding IT needs?

Are you noticing a shift toward hiring fewer specialists in tech roles and more generalists—individuals who are adaptable, open to development, and who bring greater diversity to the team? How is this trend affecting your hiring strategies? In the past, your talent pipeline may have focused on candidates with computer science degrees straight out of college. What qualities are you prioritizing now, and where are you searching for new talent?

Read More Comments