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Report Assess The Pain-Gain Tradeoff Of Multicloud Strategies
Learn The Difference Between Strategic Multicloud And Ineffective Complexity
Multicloud and hybrid cloud are equally useless terms, and yet, in reality, they define your obvious cloud strategy. Having multiple platforms, cloud and noncloud, allows for flexibility and...
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Report Top 10 Facts Every Tech Leader Should Know About Cloud Cost Optimization
Yes, Seriously, You Should Buy That Cloud Cost Optimization Tool
Tackling wasteful cloud usage and exploding cloud spend is the first step of cloud management. The good news is that you can stop wringing your hands about the best approach to solve this pain....
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Report Top 10 Facts Tech Leaders Should Know About Cloud Migration
Cloud Migration Is Both Common And Valuable, But Don't Expect Your Business Users To Care
March 14, 2019 | Lauren E. NelsonIn 2015, cloud migration skyrocketed to the headlines as enterprises expanded public cloud plans to include existing applications. Fast-forward to 2019, and many enterprises actively consider...
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Report Forrester Analytics: Private Cloud Solutions Forecast, 2018 To 2023 (Global)
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While public cloud's hypergrowth garners a lot of press, we expect continuing applications and opportunities for private cloud solutions. Private cloud can provide the speed-to-market and...
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Report Tackling The Unsexy Challenge Of Mainframe Modernization
The Cloud Era Demands Connection To Modern DevOps Practices
The death knell for mainframe has rung every year for the past several decades, but it's not going away. Infrastructure and operations (I&O) professionals are doubling down, migrating off, and...
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Report Scoring Our 2018 Cloud Predictions
We Were Spot-On For Three, Early On Four, And Reaching On Three
Every year, Forrester predicts what lies ahead for cloud in the year to come. But have these predictions proven true over the past year for infrastructure and operations (I&O) professionals? This...
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Report Build A Pragmatic Cloud Strategy That Delivers Real Value To Your Organization
December 11, 2018 | Lauren E. NelsonThere's no shortage of sensational stories about groundbreaking cloud strategies — but that's not the task at hand for most infrastructure and operations (I&O) professionals. Their job is to...
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Report Predictions 2019: Cloud Computing
Cloud Comes Of Age As The Foundation For New Digital Application Platforms, Both Inside And Outside The Data Center
Public cloud adoption is mainstream today, but only a small fraction of core business applications run in a public or private cloud. In 2019, a major transformation of legacy apps using powerful...
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Report Gauge Your Cloud Maturity
Assessment: The Cloud Computing Playbook
Cloud is no longer an option — it's inevitable. But cloud strategies differ extensively, based on the context of your organization and investments. Drivers such as industry, risk tolerance, and...
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Report The Nuanced World Of Cloud Adoption In Canada
September 18, 2018 | Lauren E. NelsonInfrastructure and operations (I&O) professionals shouldn't judge North American cloud adoption by the US marketplace alone. Canadian cloud adoption is strong and gaining momentum with the entrance...
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Report The I&O Pro's Buying Guide For Hybrid Cloud Management
Despite Close Vendor Scores On The Forrester Wave™, HCM Tools Vary Significantly
September 13, 2018 | Lauren E. NelsonHybrid cloud management (HCM) isn't a new market, but to date, it hasn't been particularly successful. However, this is changing, with new investment from enterprises and vendors alike. As the...
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Report Now Tech: Cloud Migration Technology, Q3 2018
Forrester's Overview Of 20 Cloud Migration Technology Providers
You can use cloud migration tools to balance anticipated benefits with costs, deliver high value from a lift-and-shift migration, and complement migration services from firms. But to access these...
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Report The Forrester Wave™: Hybrid Cloud Management, Q2 2018
Tools And Technology: The Cloud Computing Playbook
June 8, 2018 | Lauren E. NelsonIn our 31-criteria evaluation of hybrid cloud management providers, we identified the 12 most significant ones — BMC Software, Cisco, CloudHealth Technologies, Embotics, HyperGrid, Micro Focus,...
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Report The Forrester Wave™: Cloud Cost Monitoring And Optimization, Q2 2018
The Nine Providers That Matter Most And How They Stack Up
May 30, 2018 | Lauren E. NelsonIn our 25-criteria evaluation of cloud cost monitoring and optimization providers, we identified the nine most significant ones — Apptio, Cloudability, CloudCheckr, CloudHealth Technologies,...
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Report Adoption Profile: Public Cloud In Europe, Q2 2018
In The Age Of Pragmatic Cloud, Customize Strategies To Comply With GDPR
May 2, 2018 | Lauren E. NelsonEvery enterprise in Europe is rethinking cloud — or should be. As European infrastructure and operations (I&O) professionals enter 2018, they're tasked with critiquing the cost efficiency and...
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Report Top 10 Facts Every Tech Leader Should Know About Hybrid Cloud
Hybrid Cloud Isn't A Specific Strategy — It's A Sanity Statement
April 25, 2018 | Lauren E. NelsonHybrid cloud is an obvious strategy, and despite cloud migration interest, it's here to stay. Cost of change and compliance are the two biggest proof points for hybrid's continued relevance, but no...
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Report Adoption Profile: Public Cloud In North America, Q2 2018
Pragmatic Cloud Strategies Provide A Path To Innovation Sustainability
April 19, 2018 | Lauren E. NelsonCloud skills are key for infrastructure and operations (I&O) professionals, who now have a stronger experience base. But enterprises still struggle to find an approach that reflects their own...
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Report Adoption Profile: Private Cloud In North America, Q2 2018
Adoption And Accuracy Increase Despite The Ongoing Migration Craze
April 19, 2018 | Lauren E. NelsonPrivate cloud adoption in North America has regained momentum over the past year. Whether your organization is seeking a platform to enable developers or a way to optimize existing systems, private...
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Report Adoption Profile: Hosted Private Cloud In North America And Europe, Q2 2018
Cloud Migration Adds Fuel To The Hosted Private Cloud Fire
April 11, 2018 | Lauren E. NelsonAdoption of hosted private cloud continues to grow, despite criticism. Hosted private cloud sits between the world of public and private cloud — combining the expertise of a cloud service provider...
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Report Adoption Profile: Private Cloud In Europe, Q2 2018
Hybrid Cloud Is The Approach That Will Conquer Digital Transformation And GDPR
April 10, 2018 | Lauren E. NelsonEuropean enterprises continue to adopt private cloud, despite the strong prevalence in their strategies to migrate to public clouds. In 2017, they sought to optimize these strategies, seeking less...
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Report The I&O Pro's Guide To Enterprise Open Source Cloud Adoption, Q1 2018
Digital transformation often runs on open source software. From the operating system to the latest responsive design framework, many open source technologies are stable and ready for prime time....
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Report Now Tech: Hybrid Cloud Management, Q1 2018
Forrester's Overview Of 41 Hybrid Cloud Management Providers
March 15, 2018 | Lauren E. Nelson, Sophia I. VargasYou can use hybrid cloud management tools to reduce your cloud bill, with performance in mind; gain cloud brokerage insights; and simplify management across platforms. But to access these benefits,...
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Report The Top 10 Facts That Every Tech Leader Should Know About Cloud Standards And Open Source
Open source and open standards are two frequently confused topics. In the world of cloud computing, both are important to the modern digital executive. In this report, we define these two topics...
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Report Develop Cloud Metrics Using The Balanced Scorecard
Performance Management: The Cloud Computing Playbook
February 14, 2018 | Lauren E. Nelson, Sophia I. VargasCrafting and measuring the right metrics for your cloud strategy is essential for success. But measuring cloud computing in business terms is probably unnatural for your technology team. Leading...
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Report Refine Your Cloud Maturity Through Continual Assessment
Continuous Improvement: The Cloud Computing Playbook
As infrastructure and operations (I&O) leaders consider the next stage in their cloud evolution, Forrester recommends three key measurement and comparison practices: 1) Benchmark cloud adoption...
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