In Information Age, David Christian, Sr. Solutions Architect - Migration & Modernization at DataArt, explores the growing trend of industry cloud adoption, and discusses the potential benefits and challenges of joining or developing such platforms.
According to a Gartner survey, up to 40 per cent of North American and European companies have begun to adopt industry cloud platforms, with another 15 per cent in pilots. Experts expect more companies to jump on the bandwagon over the next several years.
An industry cloud can offer companies an exciting opportunity to exploit existing data they are not leveraging in a constructive way. For example, sharing customer data can enhance customer satisfaction and overall efficiency for all participants in the supply chain.
For all cloud vendors, the biggest issue is to establish effective data governance and standardize data format across various industries and organisations. When choosing an industry cloud provider, it’s important to remember that although cloud vendors can be perceived as neutral arbiters, selling their services is their primary objective. It’s important to manage costs during the project and avoid upsell efforts.
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