Common misconceptions about cloud are holding companies back from capturing the full benefits available.
Myth #1: The main value of cloud business cases is IT cost reductions.
Myth #2: Cloud computing costs more than in-house computing.
Myth #3: The security I can set up and control in my own data centers is superior to the security on cloud.
Myth #4: There is greater latency among applications running on cloud providers’ networks than there is on in-house networks.
Myth #5: Moving to cloud eliminates the need for an infrastructure organization.
Myth #6: The most effective way to transition to cloud is to focus either on applications or on entire data centers.
Myth #7: To move to cloud, you must either lift and shift applications as they are today or refactor them entirely.
Read the full article