Cloud Computing Consulting
Cloud Computing is rapidly gaining momentum as the next paradigm
in delivering Information Technology (IT) capabilities to
organizations. It consists of dynamically scaling and virtualizing
IT assets such as servers, desktops, applications, etc., in
order to create services to consume instead of owning and
managing technology assets. Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS),
Platform as a Service (PaaS) and Software as a Service (SaaS)
as well as other newly defined services are included. These
have been made feasible by the development of the Internet
(the Cloud), virtualization technology, Service Oriented Architecture
(SOA) and myriad new vendor-hosted service offerings.
The potential cost savings available and ability to re-focus
resources on core business functions are tantalizing, especially
in the current economy. However, there are as many definitions
and possible implementations of Cloud Computing as there are
vendors and customers, and the migration to this brave new
world is fraught with pitfalls, including degradation of service
and performance, security risks, etc. If not done right the
first time, the adverse impact to your business can be significant.
Since Cloud Computing is new and ever-changing, the planning
for it can be daunting, inaccurate and costly. Organizations
are often caught in a chicken-and-egg situation of deciding
which vendors to engage with prior to fully understanding
the vendors’ capabilities and their own requirements.
Software as a service (SaaS) is especially difficult to implement
with custom developed or modified applications or those with
significant integration requirements.
IS Leaders is not a Cloud Computing vendor. We help clients
develop and implement comprehensive Cloud Computing strategies
that are independent of bias from vendors and are tailor made
to fit each unique business - in half the time it usually
takes. We provide a field-proven methodology and consultants
that have worked on all sides of the issue: financial, organizational,
legal, security, business process, systems and vendor. Here
are the services we offer:
- Feasibility assessment
- Financial impact analysis
- Requirements analysis and management
- Program design
- Vendor selection and RFI/RFP process
- Contract negotiation
- Migration planning
- Program / Project management
- Application integration and remediation
- Post-migration vendor integration and support
These services are delivered with flexible terms available
including time-and-materials, fixed-bid and shared risk /
reward models.
When you choose IS Leaders you not only get great expertise,
you also have a partner that is willing to mentor your staff
and be responsible for delivering results. In addition, we
have experience working with many Cloud vendors that can significantly
shorten the selection process.
Cloud Computing has the potential to quickly save up to 35%
or more of an organization’s entire IT budget and allow
rapid deployment of new capabilities and capacity, and organizations
who implement early will gain an advantage in the marketplace.
Contact your IS Leaders representative today to see if your
organization qualifies for a free consultation.
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