Sometimes the most basic concepts stump experts. CIOs are expected to become business leaders but can they really do that without a mastery over technology? This guide to IT 101 will get you familiarized with basic technology concepts. Use it as a refresher or a ready reference but do not ignore it. You will be surprised at how some of this basic information got lost over your years of working in IT! (200 pages)
This paper lays out the core competencies required for successful implementation of a cloud computing capability. It explains what they are, and why they are needed. Use this paper to understand the skills your cloud computing team needs, the gaps that exist with your current teams' competencies, then create a plan to acquire, and deploy these competencies along the cloud computing roadmap.
This Quick Guide to Cloud Computing Metrics offers a streamlined approach for CIOs and IT leaders to understand and implement key metrics in their cloud migration or transformation journey. The guide covers essential areas such as cost transparency, agility, and service quality, providing actionable insights on how to measure the impact of cloud adoption on IT performance and business outcomes. Whether you’re starting or optimizing a cloud migration, this guide delivers the foundational metrics needed to communicate IT’s value to business stakeholders.
This paper provides guidance on communicating with key stakeholders so the Cloud Computing team has organizational buy-in – which is critical for the success of any initiative, especially something like Cloud Computing that cuts both wide, and deep. Timely, precise, open, clear, and honest communication is the foundation for success of any initiative – a critical area of success overlooked by the IT team. Learn what it takes to build a lasting partnership with the business.
This guide provides in-depth introduction to the key issues surrounding information security in the digital age, highlights the impact of these issues, and recommends risk mitigation strategies to anticipate, and avoid losing business value because of them. Excellent Read! (400 pages)
This guide delves into the crucial role of standardization in optimizing cloud computing environments, offering insights into effective IT management and cost control.
This in depth primer on cloud computing will help the CIO understand cloud computing concepts, develop a strategy for cloud computing, and migrate to the cloud across the enterprise. This is an excellent source for the CIO to get started on the cloud computing journey. (100 pages)
This guide provides businesses with key strategies for selecting the most suitable cloud computing provider, tailored to their unique requirements.
This document provides an overview of big data, and discusses implementation considerations for its adoption in the enterprise. An excellent guide for the CIO who is about to embark on the big data journey and she who is already neck deep but wants to get a better perspective. Excellent Read!
This quick introduction to big data provides answers to three simple questions: what is big data? why use big data? how to use big data to create business value? This is a good starting point to your big data journey.
