CLOUD ADOPTION IN PROCUREMENT : WHERE TO BEGIN ?
Cloud adoption begins with moving your data estate to the cloud . Migrating to the cloud allows you to leverage the inherent benefits of cloud computing , including agility , fast provisioning , infinite scalability , consumption-based pricing , reduced infrastructure cost , cost optimisation , seamless upgrades , and rapid technology innovation . – Greg Hanson , GVP and Head of Sales ( EMEA North ) at Informatica
While the benefits are clear , it ’ s important to factor in the challenges of technology adoption .
“ With data spread across public and private clouds , organisations face challenges around the accessibility and integration of that data , as well as visibility , security and data governance issues ,” Hanson goes on . “ When it comes to integration , they need to be able to move their underlying data across clouds , regardless of where it resides .
“ For larger organisations , these challenges can become more complex , with data scattered across different
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