Research and Markets: IT's Asset Management's New Challenge: Cloud Computing Sprawl

DUBLIN, May 10, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/1a1577/its_asset_managem) has announced the addition of the "ITs Asset Managements New Challenge: Cloud Computing Sprawl" report to their offering.

Effective IT asset management strategies need to be implemented to manage Cloud Computing and SaaS sprawl. An IT and business administration nightmare is emerging as SaaS and Cloud vendor relationships proliferate in an opportunistic manner, creating a spaghetti environment of shadow sourcing relationships, off-contract purchases and security risks.

IT asset management (ITAM) strategies need to evolve to measure and tackle the problem. This Strategic Perspective outlines why Cloud Computing assets must be treated like any other asset, and offers a strategy to build an effective ITAM program to solve this new management dilemma.

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/1a1577/its_asset_managem SOURCE: Research and Markets CONTACT: Research and Markets Laura Wood, Senior Manager, [e-mail] U.S. Fax: [phone] Fax (outside U.S.): [phone] Copyright Business Wire 2010 -0- INDUSTRY KEYWORD: Technology

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