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• Report Understanding The Cloud Services Provider Landscape

  Landscape: The Cloud Computing Playbook

  January 17, 2019 | Bill Martorelli, Liz Herbert

  With cloud computing services now central to modern technology strategy, the challenge for infrastructure and operations (I&O) professionals is to focus on selecting the right partners and planning...

• Report Gauge Your Cloud Maturity

  Assessment: The Cloud Computing Playbook

  October 5, 2018 | Lauren E. Nelson, Bill Martorelli

  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...

• Report Smart Cloud Contract Negotiation Strategies

  Business Case: The Cloud Computing Playbook

  April 20, 2018 | Bill Martorelli, Liz Herbert

  With accelerating usage of the cloud comes the growing need to contract effectively. The apparent simplicity of the cloud in theory masks considerable complexity in practice. Enterprise customers...

• Report Refine Your Cloud Maturity Through Continual Assessment

  Continuous Improvement: The Cloud Computing Playbook

  January 12, 2018 | Lauren E. Nelson, Bill Martorelli

  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...

• Report Justify Your Hybrid Cloud Future With A Solid Business Case

  July 6, 2017 | Sophia I. Vargas, Dave Bartoletti, Bill Martorelli

  Too many infrastructure and operations (I&O) leaders still think of cloud as a way to cut costs. Cloud is often cheaper, but its biggest impact is on your organization's speed and ability to flex...