| | AUGUST 20198CIOReviewWhen it comes to the Cloud, some companies tend to focus on finding the perfect Cloud provider instead of searching for the best solution to meet their needs."What are my enterprise challenges, and how can Cloud help me solve them?" - these should be the first questions that businesses ask when thinking about their Cloud strategy. And the answers might be very different depending on the industry. For example, in banking and retail the Cloud can effectively solve challenges regarding call center operations. And manufacturers may benefit from supply and demand forecasting and material resource planning that the Cloud can take to the next level. Innovation in Cloud is based on a continuous evolution. Consider the flexibility and agility of a Cloud vendor over time - look at how often Cloud providers launch new offerings in the market and how they adjust to new industries and challenges. Do they offer the same set of services from year to year? Do they evolve quarterly? Do they set new trends instead of just following them? What you want in a Cloud vendor is their ability to provide customizable solutions, not just for today, but for the future. Finding a Cloud provider that understands your current needs and how those needs may change will help your business be more agile and get your solutions to market faster.By Arseny Gorokh, Head of Google Competency, EPAM SystemsFINDING THE RIGHT CLOUD PROVIDER STARTS WITH LOOKING INWARDIN MYOPINION
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