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Cloud Computing Strategy: Situational Awareness

This paper discusses identifying and assessing your organizations abilities on the five competencies for IT value transformation – a three-stage approach to using virtualization and cloud solutions to transform IT from a cost center to a strategic value driver. 

Introduction to Cloud Computing: Delivery and Deployment Models

This paper describes cloud computing, its main characteristics and the models that are currently used for both deployment and delivery. It examines the benefits and business issues with using the cloud, and how they can be addressed. It describes some of the early adapters of cloud computing, together with their

Cloud Computing Strategy: Measuring the Value of Transformation

This paper describes "a balanced and evolving set of metrics to help IT executives communicate objectives, measure progress, link IT efforts to business results, and demonstrate the strategic value of IT on their journey along the IT Value Transformation Road Map – a three-stage approach to using virtualization and cloud solutions to transform IT from a cost center to a strategic value driver."

Are You Ready For the Cloud?

The cloud is ready. Is the CIO ready for the cloud? This paper contends that even though cloud computing is not perfect there are ways to overcome risks by "paying proper attention to vendor reputation, service-level agreements, and pricing schemes."

NIST Cloud Computing Definition

This presentation provides an introduction to NIST's cloud computing definition and their ongoing Standards Acceleration to Jumpstart Adoption of Cloud Computing (SAJACC) 

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