Cloud Computing and ROI - Lokhande, Laxmikant

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Résumé :
This book develops an IT strategy for cloud computing that helps businesses evaluate their readiness for cloud services and calculate the ROI. The framework provided helps reduce risks involved in transitioning from traditional ?on site? IT strategy to virtual ?cloud computing.? Since the advent of cloud computing, many organizations have made substantial gains implementing this innovation. Cloud computing allows companies to focus more on their core competencies, as IT enablement is taken care of through cloud services. Cloud Computing and ROI includes case studies covering retail, automobile and food processing industries. Each of these case studies have successfully implemented the cloud computing framework and their strategies are explained. As cloud computing may not be ideal for all businesses, criteria?are also offered to help determine if this strategy should be adopted.

Biographie:
Sanjay Mohapatra received his B.E. from NIT Rourkela, M.Tech from IIT Madras, PGDBM XIMB, India and has finished his Ph.D. from Utkal University, India under management department. At present, he is an associate professor in Information Systems in XIMB, India. Professor Mohapatra has more than 21 years of industry experience. He has worked in various capacities in organizations like Hindusthan Aeronautics Limited, Larsen & Toubro, PricewaterHouse, Infosys, Polaris & J&B Software. His teaching interests are in IT Strategy and Management Information Systems and research interests are in the area of IT enabled processes. He has authored/co-authored ten books, more than twenty papers in peer reviewed international journals....

Sommaire:

Introduction.- Understanding IT Strategy.- Cloud Computing and Social-Commerce.- Cloud Computing Strategy.- Cloud Computing Strategy Design for Myntra.com.- Case Study: Developing Cloud Computing Strategy for Dabur.- Cloud Computing Strategy for Mahindra Automobiles.