167 says Chauffard . First , Cloud Management and Operations focuses on the ongoing cloud asset management . “ To support cloud , you need a whole operating model and the associated talent transformation , and that ’ s often one of the biggest issues for our clients ,” he explains . Ensuring communication and effectively managing talent while avoiding silos is crucial to a successful reincarnation of a company ’ s cloud management strategy . Second is Cloud Optimisation : ensuring everything from weighing the capabilities of a company ’ s architecture against the services the company has , to advanced and ongoing optimisation techniques . Third is Consumption Management and Consolidation . “ We ’ ve moved to an ongoing consumption world , so buying and sourcing becomes an ongoing process ,” says Chauffard . A company ’ s capability to manage its consumption of cloud resources efficiently not only reduces cost and administrative work , but also

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