Clearing Up Cloud Cost Confusion
Does cloud computing really save companies money? It will if you avoid hidden cloud costs and make smart decisions about which apps you'll use in the cloud.
Does cloud computing really save companies money? It will if you avoid hidden cloud costs and make smart decisions about which apps you'll use in the cloud.
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There always seems to be some confusion about whether cloud computing really saves companies money. This is due, in large part, to the fact that no two companies, or two deployments, are the same – so it’s hard to draw a clear comparison or establish any patterns.
Why are cloud deployments so variable? Well, because it includes factors like management, optimization, and additional plug-ins in addition to the complication of trying to compare cloud investments with traditional IT investments. So, you can see, it quickly gets complicated and confusing.
According to James Staten, a researcher for Forrester, one way to help you save costs with a SaaS or cloud solution is to avoid some of these hidden costs:
Our Cloud ERP and Cloud CRM solutions are designed to help you avoid these pitfalls and experience real, quantifiable cost savings. To learn more about how a cloud business management solution could save you money, request a Cloud Impact Assessment!
Source:Â Forrester, February 18, 2013