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Build/Buy Capabilities: The Cloud Computing Playbook
CIOs frequently ask us which applications they should consider moving to the cloud or replace with cloud services. Forrester provides you with a methodology to answer this question and help you...

This portfolio analysis tool is based on Forrester's strategic rightsourcing methodology and client best practices and can be specifically adapted to your organization's objective of identifying...
Cloud Platforms: Foundational Systems Could Strengthen Your Preferred Service Providers
A growing number of public infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) clouds are coming to market that share the same underlying capabilities, technologies, and interfaces. Rather than build their clouds...


Amylin Shaves 15% Off Its IT Budget By Incorporating Cloud Services
To keep pace with a changing business model and rapidly changing technology demands, Amylin Pharmaceuticals had to dramatically change the way it delivered IT infrastructure services. This required...
Five Solution Types To Choose From For Advancing Virtualization Maturity
Over the past year, client inquiry questions have evolved from "What is cloud?" to "What vendors should I consider?" This market overview examines the landscape of vendors providing solutions...

This PowerPoint deck presents the data gathered from Forrester’s Q3 2012 Global Cloud Developer Online Survey. The survey fielded 106 responses; 56% from North America; 25% from Western...

Maturity, Acquisitions, And Enterprise Experience Drive Cloud Use Forward
With interest in and priority for investment in cloud rising, concern and challenges remain regarding what is (and isn't) a cloud computing service and which options are safe, mature choices. To help...

How To Sift Through The Cloud Washing And Uncover True Value
While cloud computing is still in the early adopter phase, you're under executive pressure to develop a cloud strategy. And it's up to you to sort through the cloud washing and not only understand...

In 2008, Forrester examined whether cloud computing was ready for the enterprise. In 2012, the answer is a definitive yes, but many enterprises aren't ready for the cloud. This report outlines the...

Future Look: The Cloud Computing Playbook
The cloud landscape is shifting to cover a broader range of enterprise needs. Why? Cloud is curing the lack of responsiveness and economic flexibility that ails on-premises IT. Look for the popular...
