According to Gartner, by 2012:
- 80% of leading global enterprises will pay for some Cloud-computing services
- 30% will have invested in building their own private Cloud infrastructures
Even if you think you’re not ready for the Cloud right now – or the Cloud’s not ready for you – it always pays to start looking ahead to see how your organisation may be able to benefit in the future. According to Forrester, Cloud is one of the ‘Top Technology Trends’, warranting investment now so that organisations can gain the experience necessary to take full advantage in the future.
As the term ‘Cloud’ suggests, it’s something that can take many forms and is flexible and dynamic by nature, so whatever your current IT environment, Cloud computing will have something to offer. In many ways, ‘Cloud’ is simply an easier way of referring to IT that is ‘consolidated’, ‘virtualised’ and ‘standardised’ – words that have already become part of your everyday IT vocabulary.
Nike provides audit services that will enable you to establish how your IT infrastructure is currently utilised, so that you can develop a ‘Cloud’ strategy that will optimise your existing resources and pave the way for maximum ROI in the future.
Contact your Nike Account Manager on 0871 200 3730 or email sales@nike.co.uk to find out more