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What are the challenges in implementing cloud computing in large enterprises?
Managing a very big environment is always a challenge compared to managing small and/or medium environments. What are the main challenges in implementing cloud computing in these larger environments, and how can cloud computing face these challenges?
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The challenges can be broadly divided into two categories :
1. BUSINESS CHALLENGES
- Security
- Complaince
- Data Privacy and Ownership
- Enterprise Billing and Management
- Features Stack from Vendors
- SLAs
2. TECHNOLOGY CHALLENGES
- Software Licensing
- Monitoring and Operations
- Vendor Lock-in and Switching Cost
We have delivered quite a bit of research on this topic at EMA and one of the biggest challenges is integration of both data and the various applications that enterprise level clients want to connect to the cloud. Leading solution providers are doing interesting things around the integration topic. The best solutions are also focusing on security and compliance issues when integrating data.
Look for solutions using "agent" technology that leave your data where it is and execute some or all of the analytics on the data behind your firewall. If you have real-time make sure you provider has the capabilities to scale and provide the necessary speed.
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