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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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
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