Taking the time to address those considerations is critical, says Bill Claybrook, principal of Concord, Mass.-based New River Marketing Research Inc. The more information gathering you do at the start, he says, the better your results will be when you finally implement the cloud strategy that best fits your needs. Here, Claybrook shares his list of the top eight questions CIOs should ask prospective cloud vendors.
1. Can I see your data center?
2. How do I move my apps to the cloud?
3. How are my apps and data protected from other users on the same cloud servers?
4. Can I speak with some of your customers?
5. Can I move an existing app from my private cloud to your public cloud without massive reconfiguration?
6. How do I get my data back?
7. How do you address government regulations?
8. What will I really pay?
Read the full article here: http://www.cio-asia.com/tech/cloud-computing/8-questions-to-ask-prospective-cloud-vendors/?page=1
