Enterprise IT Unit Cost – Microsoft Could Play a Leadership Role in Cloud Computing

In his article “Microsoft has nowhere to go but up in cloud market”, Robert Mullins examines BTC Logic’s cloud computing ranking report.  As part of the cloud computing ecosystem, Microsoft could take a leadership role through cloud technology, to help the enterprise CIO understand their unit costs, and supporting how best to allocate costs across business lines. As a major player, they could support the revitalization of unit costing in data center management.

In a recent discussion with a top 10 cloud management company, the chief marketing officer mentioned a major sales challenge: getting [...]

Leveraging the Growth Opportunities of Disruptive Technologies

Information technology is currently being transformed by two trends: Cloud Computing and Web 3.0.

Cloud computing is comprised of a set of strategies, approaches, and technologies related to innovative methods of infrastructure utilization.

Web 3.0 applications are enabling users to use rich media more effectively and to assemble mash-ups of applications that meet their individual needs.

One can benefit from taking an integrated and continuous view of these technologies:

An integrated approach to assessing the user needs and cost considerations of Cloud Computing and Web 3.0 technologies can create growth and enable organizations to scale more effectively and profitably.