Based on the demand in the marketplace, we’ve developed an initial assessment that provides a starting point for moving an enterprise into the cloud.

Organizations are attracted to cloud computing by the pricing transparency, the agility it enables, or how collaboration is enhanced by the cloud. However, there are risks in an unknown space and something unfamiliar, especially something as disruptive to business models as cloud computing.

The CSC Cloud Adoption Assessment produces a roadmap into the cloud, taking into account the business strategy, the readiness of an organization and its IT architecture, and the different maturity levels of the relevant cloud offerings in the market. The approximate 3-week consulting period will produce a plan and a high-level benefits statement.

We already have some early adopters engaged, from which we’ll be producing some case studies. I’ll have more to say about this in subsequent videos and blog posts.

If you’d like more information about the Cloud Adoption Assessment, contact us or take a look at the briefing available for download.

Ron Brown is Technical Director of EMEA North, and EMEA Director of Cloud Computing for CSC’s Trusted Cloud Services. Contact him at rbrown48@csc.com.