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Position Paper: Value as a Service – The Second Generation Of Cloud

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At Rishidot Research, we are talking about the future of cloud is more federated with value defined using different metrics than the first generation cloud metrics like ROI, agility, etc. This is a position paper introducing this idea to enterprise managers helping them with the rethink. This report was spearheaded by Lori MacVittie, Principal Analyst, Rishidot Research.

Abstract: The first generation of cloud computing offerings has focused on rapid, elastic provisioning of core resources: compute, network and storage. The second generation of offerings must look beyond these core resources to add value by addressing customer concerns beyond security.

Target Audience: Service Providers, ISVs

Total Pages: 5

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Research Report: CIO Insights – Importance Of Cloud Federation

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I am one of the vocal proponents of the idea of federated clouds and have been advising our clients on how can take advantage of cloud federation to meet their needs. Some of the biggest concerns related to cloud computing in the minds of enterprise CIOs and IT are:

  • Loss of control
  • Security
  • Availability and performance issues

In this report we argue how enterprises can mitigate some of these risks by taking advantage of cloud federation.

Abstract: With cloud computing maturing beyond the initial hype phase and as more and more organizations embrace cloud for their infrastructure and platform needs; CIOs are wondering how they can take advantage of the cloud without disruption. This short report, targeted towards enterprise CIOs, highlights how cloud federation can address some of their concerns and briefly discusses different options for realizing cloud federation.

Target Audience: CIOs and IT managers

Total Pages: 6

Please use the link below to purchase the report. The link will take you to the secure e-commerce platform Fastspring which handles the checkout process. Once the payment is processed, the download link will be sent to your email inbox. Make sure to check your spam folder for the email,

The reprint rights of the report can be purchased by vendors who are Rishidot Research clients by using the credits available or by contacting us. More information on various plans available for vendors can be found in this page. This report is also available in our research library for the subscribers (see more about enterprise buyers plans here).

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