Cloud context papers

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I came across a couple of papers that HP produced that may also provide a bit of background on the recent cloud announcements as part of the instant-on enterprise activities.  Although they do not talk about the offerings directly, they do provide a framework for the background thought process.

The first is a point-of-view paper titled Discussing fundamental enterprise-class cloud questions. This paper focuses on the types of resources needed for enterprise class solutions, whether they are cloud, traditional or some other form. It describes how to integrate, govern, and manage cloud and traditional services and what kinds of benefits you can expect.

The second paper is focused on the role of information technology for increasing business agility. It is titled Does IT deliver business agility? and focuses on what IT can its supporting technology partners can do to reach business  goals in a more timely, efficient and effective manner. It talks about why IT organizations need to be bold.

There are also industry supporting papers, focused on:

• Media and entertainment
• Manufacturing