Developing a Workload-First Strategy for the Next Phase of Cloud Expansion: Key Takeaways From IDC's Global CIO Research Advisory Board — January 2022 Edition

Developing a Workload-First Strategy for the Next Phase of Cloud Expansion: Key Takeaways From IDC's Global CIO Research Advisory Board — January 2022 Edition

This IDC Perspective highlights some of the best practices shared by IDC's CIO Advisory Board members on cloud trends and how to navigate through workload-first cloud strategies for success."While the benefits of multicloud strategies are clear in terms of flexibility and reducing vendor dependency, the approach can increase costs and complexity across the broader technology environment," said Philip Carter, GVP, IDC Worldwide C-Suite Tech Research. "Moving forward, a workload-first strategy drives the right set of decision levers around cost, performance, and business value. It also enables more flexibility when integrating emerging metrics such as carbon footprint and digital sovereignty. The general consensus among CIOs within IDC's Advisory Board is that this approach also creates constructive and value-based relationships with the technology providers they are working with."

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