"5-in-5" Series No. 1: 5 Reasons why you need to adopt Cloud Computing

1. “Mr. CIO,
5 Reasons Why you need
Cloud”
Arun Cavale
@aruncavale
sg.linkedin.com/in/aruncavale/
“5 Things in 5 Minutes” Series No. 1:

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CEOs are saying technology is the most
important external force impacting their
organizations.
Your CEO needs Cloud.
Source: IBM CEO Study, 2004-2013
Reason #1:

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Your traditional IT environment can no longer
support the needs of the business.
Your IT needs Cloud.
1 IDC,: IT Cloud Services at the Crossroads: How IaaS/PaaS/SaaS Business Models are Evolving,, March 2013.
2 IDC, CloudTrack 2012 Summer Survey, Part 1: Cost Savings in the Cloud , November 2012.
3 IDC, IT Cloud Services at the Crossroads: Does Translating Traditional IaaS/PaaS/SaaS Layers to the Cloud Best Serve All Players?, Doc # 240572, April 2013.
of new IT firms will start life
on the cloud in 20133
85%62%
growth in traditional content
types in 20132
of net new software built in
2013 will be built for cloud
delivery.
85%
Reason #2:

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Your customers are demanding that you
engage them via Mobile, Social and applied
Analytics.
Your Customers need Cloud.
Reason #3:

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Cloud Pacesetters report stronger business
results.
Your business needs Cloud.
Source: IBM Center for Applied Insights Under cloud cover: How leaders are accelerating competitive differentiation
2x
revenue growth
Almost
2.5x
higher gross profit
growth than peers
Nearly
Reason #4:

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Reason #5: You need Cloud.