Bracing for the Next Big Cloud Revolution: Finding Value in "Up Stack" Cloud
The cloud revolution in enterprises has very clearly crossed the phase of
proof-of-concepts into a truly mainstream adoption. One of most popular
enterprise-wide initiatives currently going on are "cloud migration" programs
of some kind or another. Finding business value for these programs is not
hard to fathom - they include hyperelasticity in infrastructure consumption,
subscription based models, and agility derived from rapid speed of deployment
of applications. These factors will continue to drive cloud adoption into the
foreseeable future.
Beneath the surface, there is a far-reaching trend playing out with the
potential to create an impact far greater than cloud migration programs. For
want of better terminology, let's call this the "up stack" cloud revolution.
These are essentially "c... (more)
Cloud adoption across enterprises is accelerating and this momentum will
continue to be a core focus for many organizations in 2016. Realizing we are
still in the early stages of the cloud migration tsunami is both exciting and
scary at the same time.
When it comes to the cloud, unprecedented opportunities lie ahead that can be
capitalized upon. There is also a serious threat of being left behind if not
well prepared. Cloud enabled IT will percolate throughout all parts of the
enterprise in some form or another. Every single aspect of IT - including
server infrastructure, networ... (more)