The manufacturing industry is undergoing a major transformation which is driven by smart technologies and IT, notably cloud computing. The main thrust of cloud computing is to provide reliability, scalability and on-demand provisioning of resources. According to industry sources, the availability in a distributed environment along with economically attractive pay-as-you-go pricing and instant provisioning of […]
Cloud Migration Mantras
Almost all type of organizations worldwide are adopting cloud computing models for its numerous benefits, but migrating existing applications and data to a cloud platform is filled with challenges. Cloud migrations and deployment can be made easy provided the organization has done adequate plans for action to work out the various tasks during a migration […]
Cloud Adoption in India
India is currently witnessing substantial expansion in terms of internet users, mobile device and application usage and business growth. As the demand for IT service delivery increases organizations in order to cope with demands look towards cloud service delivery models mainly for their agility, cost savings and to avoid risks. These advantages are influencing many […]
Desktop as a Service (DaaS) and its Business Advantages
The concept of DaaS is a cloud service that provisions virtual desktops using a server to host many personal computer desktops at the same time. DaaS offers virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) hosted by a cloud service provider. From the technical perspective IT administrators can easily automate changes to individual systems instead of logging into individual […]
Cloud Adoption Strategies (Public, Private, Hybrid)
We are witnessing a scenario where cloud computing models are proving to be game changers across industries and IT organizations. Organizations globally are already moving towards the cloud and adopting cloud services in one form or the other for their operations. Though adopting clouds may sound easy, it requires careful planning and comprehensive migration strategies […]
Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
IaaS is one main cloud service delivery model ideal for companies seeking cost effective infrastructure services. IaaS offers scalable and elastic infrastructure resources to efficiently handle changing workloads due to unexpected surge in computing needs. Companies can instantly provision resources and infrastructure components to meet business requirements. Some of the other characteristics of IaaS include […]
Top 10 reasons why CIOs should adopt Cloud
The current economic climate is forcing organizations to refocus their systems and IT operations with minimal resources. CIOs are quite used to ‘doing more with less’, the squeeze on IT budgets and personnel creates new approaches and solutions to cope with demands. According to Salesforce.com, the unprecedented financial limitations led to the optimization of existing […]
How TIO (Total Infrastructure Outsourcing) is transforming the role of a CIO
Organizations to cope in volatile economic climate are increasingly investing time, talent and resources on core competencies to maximize business value. IT is no longer viewed as a business core competency area, but the capabilities of IT as a business enabler is well acknowledged. Internal IT infrastructure and operations are becoming a big burden due […]
Ten questions the CIO should ask his technology vendor
CIOs often face challenges in evaluating technology vendors and identifying the right strategic vendor for their IT needs. CIOs prefer vendor solutions which are able to provide business growth in dynamic and agile organizations. In this era of rapid technology growth the focus of vendors’ is normally more on system usability and features rather than […]
Decisions a CIO should not make alone
The success of IT in an organization will require commitment from business managers who stand to benefit from technology. Unless business executives take responsibility for IT’s success or failure in achieving business impact, the role of IT will remain elusive. The main responsibility for CIO is to deliver systems and implement IT projects on time […]