Crayon : The Growing Need for Cloud Operations Management | SAM Newsletter

The Growing Need for Cloud Operations Management | SAM Newsletter

2021/01/27 16:41In Software & Cloud Economics, Managed & Subscription Services, Thought Leadership

In a world dependent on the cloud and ever-changing technology, Software Asset Management is more important than ever.

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Why Cloud Operations Management Is the Next Big Thing

Here's where many IT shops stand today: Their organization moved to the cloud in a big way, and they now have a mix of cloud configurations-whether they call it hybrid IT, hybrid cloud, or multi-cloud-and the looming X-factor is how to manage the resulting complexity. They're ready to set up standard operating procedures for long-term cloud operations.

It's already clear that rapidly expanding cloud ecosystems are shaping up to be a huge headache for IT in the coming year. Success depends upon having an effective CloudOps strategy. You need an action plan to deal with everything from problem management to monitoring, security, and performance.

CSOs and Software Asset Management Teams Must Work Together to Improve Cybersecurity

Almost half of businesses (46%) have reported having cybersecurity breaches or attacks in the past 12 months.

To combat the sudden shift to remote working, more than half of companies (58%) have ordered new devices such as laptops, tablets, and mobiles. Yet, more than a third (33%) of companies, unfortunately, aren't upgrading their security systems to include new hardware. It's this absence of IT infrastructure that leaves many organizations open to risk.

For Small and Mid-Sized Communities, Digital Transformation Depends on Cloud Computing

Those who work for a small to mid-sized city or county may have thought that digital transformation was meant for bigger metropolitan governments with deeper pockets, but nothing could be further from the truth.

In a year when municipalities have spent every day keeping their communities safe in a global health and economic crisis, software upgrades may not be at the top of the priority list. A reliable, up-to-date IT backbone, though, can help your business by:

• Delivering the services citizens and stakeholders expect
• Maximizing the efficiency of day-to-day operations
• Ensuring that employees have the tools, information, and support they need to succeed

4 Ways CFOs Can Cut Waste in Spending on the Cloud

The typical company wastes as much as 35% of its cloud budget, estimates show. Wasteful spending rose as many companies rushed to move operations into the cloud during the pandemic.

Many CFOs can credit cloud computing for helping them weather COVD-19 by cutting fixed costs, moving to remote work, and adapting to a surge in online demand. Yet when reviewing their cloud spending, some financial executives may discover they've bought too much of a good thing.

CFOs and consultants identified best practices and organizational structures that help financial executives ensure that every dollar spent on the cloud counts.

• Make customer service, business strategy, and revenue growth the focus of cloud budgeting
• Set up a center of cloud excellence
• Get a grip on cloud concepts
• Challenge software developers, DevOps engineers, and other cloud users to find wasted spending

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