[ Cloud Computing ] Re: Cloud Computing Business Case Questions

If your customer/company isn't familiar with "cloud" computing and the
basic pros/cons, no amount of ROI arguments will get a company to
commit their precious dat to the cloud. I suggest starting with the
basics. After that the best arguments come when the company out grows
the current hardware and needs to shell out big $$$ to upgrade
hardware and software--that (theoretically) doesn't happen with cloud
computing.

John

On Dec 3, 2008, at 5:59 PM, Bob Slook 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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