Cloud Computing as Business Model

As part of the lecture series on Cloud Computing as Business Model, I was asked about the indicators for Cloud Readiness:

Customers who are ready for the Cloud:

Unpredictable and variable workloads that require infrastructure scaling

Reached maximum capacity in the existing network

Free up capital expenditure (CAPEX) and use in revenue generation (OPEXP)

Use leading practice and industry standards provided in Cloud Technology

Preconfigured business process and Target Operating Model

Certainty of the implementation outcome, reducing TOC and risk

In the next discussion, the focus will be on the deployment models, outsourcing and service categories of Cloud Computing.