Moving to the Cloud Corporation - Leslie P. Willcocks; Will Venters; Edgar A. Whitley

Moving to the Cloud Corporation
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Autor: Leslie P. Willcocks; Will Venters; Edgar A. Whitley

 Wydawnictwo: Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN: 9781137347466
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Oprawa: twarda
Stron: 248
Data wydania: 2013-12-01
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Cloud technology is being adopted by corporations around the world. Its introduction brings not only challenges but also huge opportunities and potential. Moving to the Cloud Corporation outlines everything that a manager needs to know in order to make strategic decisions about cloud technology. This sharp and easy-to-read book explores the future potential of cloud over the next ten years, including the profound implications that it can have for businesses and their employees if it is managed correctly, alongside the fundamentals of cloud technology, from its introduction through to implementation and management. Based upon a wealth of research and data from a survey of over 1,000 business and IT executives, this book also features over 45 interviews with key international cloud providers, integrators and users, which provides a deep insight into the progress of the cloud so far and supports the need for a new operating model. This is the essential guide for managers who want to understand the impact and implications that cloud technology can have on a business over the next ten years. 'The authors make a key contribution to moving the Cloud from a frustrating era of marketing hype to a more mature era of developing best practice. Insightful stories of the enterprise are combined with thorough and well-articulated research. A seriously important and timely business book.' -Dr Richard Sykes, Chair of the Cloud Industry Forum "Few are better than Leslie Willcocks at bringing fact-based clarity to a world full of over-hyped techno-babble. It's an essential book for anyone trying the navigate today's technology and business landscape." -Mike Corbett, Chairman and Founder, IAOP 'Willcocks, Venters and Whitley have delivered the definitive roadmap for business and IT leaders seeking to remove their organizations from the stranglehold of legacy IT departments and practices. Cloud computing is bringing together business process and technology in a much more meaningful way, where business line leaders can immerse themselves in the governance of data, analytics and information they need to be more effective... The authors perform a meticulous and insightful job recounting the history of Cloud, how it has permeated academia, society and business, and - perhaps most importantly - how today's business and IT executives should develop a roadmap that takes them from current to desired future-state. With so many variables, risks, uncertainties and opportunities, Moving to the Cloud Corporation is a 'must read' for business leaders who want to embrace the true blending of IT and business; standing still in today's environment is the biggest threat to business survival.' -Phil Fersht, Founder and CEO, HfS Research 'What I like about this book is its aligned approach, weaving both the business and IT perspectives in bringing the reader across the concepts, the developments and challenges of this promising but also risky innovation. The authors bring to light the essential and critical elements needed from both business and IT, as well as provide useful insights on future innovations and the considerations of 'what could be possible' for the enterprise. Holistically, chapters 1 to 9 inspire the thinking by providing apposite knowledge backed by actual evidence, and valuable models that can help frame the thought process towards adopting Cloud service or solutions. This book is a 'must read' for those planning to take on the Cloud journey.' -Miguel Gabriel Custodio, Managing Director, Technology Consulting - Strategy and Transformation, Accenture. 'A timely book on cloud computing and its impact, it is well-grounded in research and thoughtful analysis. Those interested in the corporation, its structure and governance in a connected digital age will certainly value its insights.' -Irene Ng, Professor of Marketing and Service Systems.

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Leslie P. Willcocks; Will Venters; Edgar A. Whitley