SPONSORED: There’s no doubt that the cloud journey is something that most CIO s are already – or soon will be – undertaking. However, to do so requires a comprehensive and persuasive business case for cloud migration, where they are able to justify this investment both now and in the future. This can be difficult when one considers that many of the biggest benefits are nebulous in nature and are thus not easy to quantify, but there is no doubt these considerations must be factored in by IT decision-makers.

The benefits offered by cloud include everything from accelerated innovation through improved economies of scale and increased agility. Moreover, says Traci Maynard, Microsoft Executive at Axiz, the cloud also drives better engagement.