| | December 20136CIOReviewAre You on Cloud 9 ?Because There Should Only Be 1 CloudThe benefits and consequences of cloud computing being introduced into an organization's environment has been an issue well debated. Once the decision has been made to introduce the cloud into the organization however, it has become a free-for-all situation where end users use the solution that is best suited for their purposes. This leads to a phenomenon known as Cloud Sprawl, where information has been "sprawled" out amongst multiple cloud platforms.This phenomenon occurs when a cloud solution has not been designated by an organization as the cloud service provider exclusively used by the organization. When that decision is not made, end users will seek out cloud solutions that best fit their needs. The problem occurs because each end user has different needs and will therefore search out different cloud solutions. With each end user or group there of using different cloud providers the information becomes sprawled out, and By Barbara Rembiesa, CEO & President, IAITAMIncorporated in 2002, The International Association of Information Technology Asset Managers, Inc. ("IAITAM") is a professional association for individuals and organizations involved in any aspect of IT Asset Management ("ITAM"), Software Asset Management ("SAM"), Hardware Asset Management, and the lifecycle processes supporting IT Asset Management in organizations of every size and industry across the globe.Opinion
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