Want full value from cloud? Stop treating it as just a data center.

When you’ve consulted with Fortune 500 companies as long as I have, you’re afforded an aerial view of the competitive landscape. When it comes to cloud, that aerial view includes how companies around the world are using cloud to improve their businesses.

The top reason I see is cost savings. And the second is speed and agility. No C-suite executive will turn down a chance to save money while becoming a faster, more agile organization.

Where I usually can add value to their perspective can be…