Trends Report

Real Managed Clouds Offer Much More Than Just Outsourced Infrastructure

The Managed Cloud Market Is Maturing, With The Better Providers Emphasizing Services That Support Their Customers' Digital Journey

July 8th, 2016
Paul Miller, Vice President, Principal Analyst
Paul Miller Vice President, Principal Analyst
With contributors:
Pascal Matzke , Carmen Margarit-Stoica , Ian McPherson

Summary

Cloud computing changes the way that applications are designed, built, and run. It is often part of a broader organizational change, as enterprises move to embrace digital opportunities. Providers of managed cloud solutions need to recognize this shift: They must do more than simply run a customer's computers. But CIOs seeking a trusted partner to assume this broader role find that too many managed cloud offerings fail to rise above basic management of infrastructure. This report explores some of the issues CIOs should consider when seeking prospective partners.

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