Business implications of cloud

Adopted properly, cloud calls for executives to challenge their thinking, to look at old problems in a new light, and to create new opportunities.

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"For many organizations, the cloud is no longer a competitive advantage, but has become an operational necessity. But with that comes the care needed to optimize business performance, manage risks and get it right."

- Rick Wright, Global Cloud Enablement Leader, KPMG

Results from a recent KPMG survey show that 81% of businesses are either planning their initial cloud computing forays, are in early or advanced stages of experimentation or have full implementations.

In its simplest form, cloud computing is about shared IT infrastructure or the outsourcing of a company's technology. Before moving to the cloud, businesses first need to examine their current IT infrastructure, usage and needs.

KPMG's series of thought leadership publications addresses the challenges and opportunities facing users, and providers of cloud.

Insights

Clarity in the Cloud

The survey examines three different perspectives with regard to the adoption of cloud and provides insight into the forces shaping the cloud market.

Embracing the Cloud

How are technology companies adapting their business models to keep up with the shift to Cloud? This report looks at the findings of our Clarity in the Cloud survey from a cloud service provider’s perspective.

Tax in the Cloud

Our new report addresses a number of direct and indirect tax issues, challenges and opportunities that can arise when adopting cloud services.

Exploring the Cloud

This KPMG survey examines the perceptions of the key trends of cloud on governments, its leaders and IT professionals.

Country perspectives on taxing the cloud

KPMG member firms take a look at how tax authorities are approaching the challenge of cloud computing, by examining the potential taxes applied.

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