Abstract:
Cloud is probably seen as just the latest 'hype' that is overtaking the IT industry, But is it? How much is foilware and how much is real? This session will explore a wide range of different ways in which organisations are using cloud computing today to realise business advantages. With cost perceived as a driver towards clouds, what sorts of TCO are being achieved? And as users find that they can now reliably provision new systems in minutes, what other business opportunities are clouds opening up for them? What are the other challenges that these organisations have faced and how have they been over come?