How to Make the Most of Cloud Services Without Sacrificing Control

Cloud services can bring real value, but they can also become disruptive and disappointing.  EMA, consulting and conducting unique research across more than 150 Cloud adopters, has demonstrated a strong correlation between service management disciplines and success in assimilating and optimizing Cloud services. 

Join us for a session that highlights how a variety of technologies and capabilities can bring value in help to anchor your plans for Cloud adoption.

More specifically this presentation will address:

• What types of Cloud Services are most pervasive and why?
• What Cloud Services lend themselves best to initial, toe-in-the-water deployments?
• How are Cloud services optimized by key technologies such as:
  • Performance management and SLM
  • Service Catalogs
  • Chargeback and Accounting
  • CMDB/CMS deployments
  • Workflow and IT Process Automation
  • Configuration automation
  • Security management
  • What are the most critical political and process issues relevant to Cloud?
  • How can you best assess when and how you’re ready for Cloud?

Tracks: Architecture, Enterprise Data Center Management, Enterprise Virtualization & Cloud Computing and IT Management