In the modern business landscape, IT teams face unprecedented challenges. Among them are the expectation that the IT infrastructure and organization will reliably operate with speed, agility, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. These characteristics are tantamount to business success, and cloud computing helps achieve them. But the cloud also redefines IT services. Those willing to embrace the cloud and its possibilities are discovering the many new ways that IT can partner with the business side of the house.
It is no longer enough for IT services to be reactive and focus mainly on maintaining existing systems to the detriment of innovation. Rather, IT has been summoned to support innovation and new business opportunities. No matter what stage of cloud implementation your business is in, you can take steps to improve your cloud operating model. VMware, an expert platform provider in cloud-computing solutions, suggests that companies:
- Make continuous investments in the technology
- Identify processes that can be automated
- Implement this automation
- Deploy self-service capabilities
- Consult with third-party expert providers
- Use the cloud for business innovation
Although this list can serve as a general guideline for fully leveraging the power of the cloud, there may be other areas of greater concern for your business. It’s important to determine your specific needs to develop an informed cloud-computing model and strategy.
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