Many enterprises that once looked to the cloud as a way to curb data center expenditures are now beginning to wonder why they’re not saving as much money as they expected.
“There are no guarantees that cloud computing in any form will save you money,” observes David Linthicum, chief cloud strategy officer at professional services firm Deloitte. Bringing cloud cost goals back on track is relatively simple, however. “It’s a matter of advanced planning and setting realistic expectations,” he notes.
