[ Cloud Computing ] Re: Cloud Computing Business Case Questions

Also, since since it is facilitating Green computing, earning Carbon
Credits can be thought of too.

Regards,
Prem

On Dec 4, 6:59 am, Bob Slook <bsl...@csc.com> wrote:
> I've been tinkering in the cloud for a while now and have been amazed as
> what' going on out there and all the innovation.  I think it's great.  The
> problem is a lot of good ideas don't get to far unless they have the
> sponsorship and buy in of the people paying the bills.
> I'm trying to build a value proposition for expanding a virtualization
> strategy and leveraging Cloud Computing.    I'm trying to capture some real
> facts for a business plan that would outline a real strategy and show then
> some positive ROI.  You know how it is.  Nothing gets done without showing
> the ROI.   All the benefits of Cloud Computing seem very fuzzy since it's
> so new and still developing.  I'd like to capture the groups thoughts in
> the following area or at least places where I could track down some
> tangible points.  I promise to post a summary when I'm done.
>
>  Savings Side
>
>       Tangible
>
>       On premise Virtualization
>
>       Off premise Cloud Computing
>
>       Reduced electric and cooling costs
>
>       Reduced capital costs
>
>       Reduced administration and support
>
>        In tangible
>
>       Benefits of speedier provisioning
>
> Costs Side
>
>       Initial set-up and conversion costs
>
>       Monitoring
>
>       Monthly repeating costs
>
> Bob

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