Some organizations have put a stake in the ground and intend to be cloud-first. Others are more risk-averse and want to consider whether cloud is a feasible option and, if so, for what workloads. This research discusses the drivers, impact and risks of going with a cloud option for content management, effective strategies for its deployment, and pitfalls to avoid.

Many IBM clients are rapidly moving content applications to cloud-based deployments and we would like you hear the impacts and recommendations from Gartner. Among the recommendations:

• Benchmark and compare your current costs to determine TCO over a specific time frame. Determine the costs of migrating existing content into a cloud offering.
  
• Consider a hybrid approach whereby less-sensitive content moves into cloud solutions while the rest remains on-premises and/or moves to a private cloud management services offering.