Wednesday, 23 November 2011
How the Cloud Looks from the Top: Achieving Competitive Advantage In the Age of Cloud Computing
Case Summary:
When Harvard Business Review Analytic Services researched surveyed industry professionals, including business leaders and chief information officers (CIOs), found that those organizations that are weary about using the cloud will look to their CIOs to make key decisions about implementing cloud services. In the survey conducted, it was found that CIOs were the most confident in their understanding of cloud computing; thus, these CIOs are responsible for educating management and IT departments about the merits of cloud services. Amongst the top concerns associated with cloud computing, data security, reliability, and legal issues were rated as the top three organizational concerns. In addition, senior-level managers indicated the topmost reasons for nonuse of cloud services are that it is “too risky” and the lack of strong value proposition. Nonetheless, the future of cloud computing remains bright as the factors listed to most likely sway organizations into cloud services are: improve understanding internally, proof of good security and reliability, and cost management.
When Harvard Business Review Analytic Services researched surveyed industry professionals, including business leaders and chief information officers (CIOs), found that those organizations that are weary about using the cloud will look to their CIOs to make key decisions about implementing cloud services. In the survey conducted, it was found that CIOs were the most confident in their understanding of cloud computing; thus, these CIOs are responsible for educating management and IT departments about the merits of cloud services. Amongst the top concerns associated with cloud computing, data security, reliability, and legal issues were rated as the top three organizational concerns. In addition, senior-level managers indicated the topmost reasons for nonuse of cloud services are that it is “too risky” and the lack of strong value proposition. Nonetheless, the future of cloud computing remains bright as the factors listed to most likely sway organizations into cloud services are: improve understanding internally, proof of good security and reliability, and cost management.
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