Managing value in the Cloud

NetApp collaborated with two leading partners, Minet Technologies, an innovative procurement solutions company, and Heymann & Partner, a leading technology law firm, in delivering CVM. The scheduled first phase roll out of the service is across Europe in France, Germany, Netherlands, Nordics, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

The two key components of CVM include:

Engaging with the Cloud Workshop: This is a three-day interactive, inter-disciplinary workshop providing a holistic overview of technical, legal as well as business aspects in the hybrid cloud environment. This workshop aims to break down departmental silos and create a common understanding across all stakeholders in identifying key business challenges.

Hybrid Cloud Readiness Service: The workshop determines cloud’s contribution to a business’s objectives and provides case-specific business value assessment. This fact-based analysis empowers businesses to identify the optimal deployment options and helps in evaluating the trade-offs between cost vs. value, thereby providing a customized transition and execution roadmap.

Peter Wuest, NetApp Sr. Director Cloud Infrastructure & Cloud Data Services EMEA:

“With proliferation of digitalization, there is a palpable need in businesses to embrace cloud. However, a ‘one size fits all’ approach is not pertinent in determining a cloud business strategy and organizations require expert guidance to optimize the true value of cloud. NetApp’s Cloud Value Management offerings will plug a crucial gap in creating awareness, educating and designing a comprehensive strategy to fully leverage the cloud platform. Instead of seeing cloud as just another aspect of IT, CVM helps to look at it holistically and translates cloud into a competitive advantage.” The introduction of a new Cloud Data Service Sales Unit headed by Peter Wuest in EMEA reinforces NetApp’s ongoing commitment to a data-driven expansion of the hybrid cloud.