Cloud computing are you prepared?

IT leaders give tell me the cloud is complex, security is suspect and it is another great marketing gimmick; I am happy with virtualized servers.

But there is a growing tribe of innovators around the world who are building and leveraging on the cloud, the Facebook issues spurs them on since they see a wonderful opportunity for creating value from deploying on the cloud.

AWS day at Mumbai

There are some outstanding business leaders who are using the cloud for agility, innovation and operational cost saving, there are companies who recognize cloud computing as a strategic business tool. There are a number of these corporate successes I have shared via Tweeter (http://www.twitter.com/subramanianls), but of merit is the cloud based NYSE trading platform and the Citibank private cloud. NYSE has democratized trading with its cloud offering and Citibank has saved costs and become agile with its private cloud migration.

I believe 2012 will be the year when the cloud computing becomes a global commodity, the question to IT leaders will be "Do you use cloud computing ? Those who get into the cloud bus will benefit others will get left behind?

Are you ready to board the Cloud Bus ?

Do you have the skills, ability and understanding of cloud computing ?

Maybe it is time to go back to school and acquire these skills. All the best.

Be Prepared for the cloud deluge which will be driven by the Board Room and not the IT leaders.

The lecture hall at the DAICT, Gandhinagar, India

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