It's a SaaS World Out There: Get a Grip on Your Expectations
These are popular words in cloud service provider ads. And these words seduce many companies, as that's their purpose. That's what they're supposed to do. Everyone thinks that because it's "in the cloud", it's easier and faster to implement and start using. SaaS or Oracle cloud solution implementations are often done in hours, rather than weeks or months. Saved implementation time and low monthly cost fits easily into the operational budget. But easier, faster, and cheaper aren't the only considerations when choosing a cloud service. There are more things to think about before making a purchasing decision. Keep Your Expectations in Check The evolution of cloud computing solutions really started to hit the mainstream in the late 1990's, with the release of Salesforce.com in 1999. Internet bandwidth increases led to other entries into the arena, with Amazon's commercial web services. The arrival was complete when Web 2.0 arrived in th...