A Hybrid Approach To Cloud Computing Delivers Flexibility and Cost Savings
De'Porres Brightful, Senior Director, Enterprise Solutions Group, Microsoft Corporation
Date & Time/Location: 3-26-09, 11:30am-12:30pm, Salon D
IT budgets are facing enormous scrutiny in today's pressured economy. Now, more than ever, organizations are looking to invest in products and services which offer a tangible competitive advantage and significant cost savings. This session will discuss the Microsoft's vision and philosophy in the area of Software + Services and how this approach gives customers the power of choice to deploy applications in cloud-based Internet services or through on-premises servers, or to combine them in any way that makes the most sense for the needs of their business. It will provide a better understanding of how this approach differs from others in the market place and how customers can realize significant cost savings through a Software + Services approach to IT.