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IDC PeerScape: Cloud Services Practices from Cloud Transformations

Publisher IDC
Published Aug 06, 2024
Length 5 Pages
SKU # IDC19072446

Description

IDC PeerScape: Cloud Services Practices from Cloud Transformations


This IDC PeerScape offers advice for IT executives, sourcing executives, and other business executives to employ when procuring cloud services and, specifically, professional and managed services. The lessons learned and practices identified in this study build upon the lessons and practices identified in dozens of IDC PeerScape documents published on similar topics in the past few years. "Cloud has remained top of mind among leaders across Canadian organizations. While organizations have varying levels of cloud adoption, most leaders aspire to significantly enhance cloud maturity over the next three years. IDC advises organizations to consider implementing these practices to successfully drive cloud transformation and extract optimal value from their investments with partners," says Sreenivas Duvvuri, research analyst, Services, at IDC Canada.

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Table of Contents

5 Pages

IDC PeerScape Figure

Executive Summary

Peer Insights

Practice 1: Get Up-Front Clarity on the Requirements and a Strong Understanding of the Scope and Complexity

Challenge

Examples

Canadian Automobile Finance Company

Canadian Energy Company

Guidance

Practice 2: Consider License Cost Optimization Programs and Tri-Party Agreements to Negotiate Pricing

Challenge

Examples

Canadian Mining Company

Canadian Aviation Authority

Guidance

Practice 3: Engage with a Provider That Has a Track Record of Leading Successful Cloud Transformations

Challenge

Examples

Canadian Industrial Technology Company

Global Hospitality Company

Guidance

Pricing

Currency Rates
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