We are fortunate to live in a time in which a one person startup has access to the same tools as a large enterprise. Gone are the days of unaffordable software packages and long deployment cycles. The cloud has truly leveled the playing field for businesses of all sizes.
But beyond marveling at the range of easily available choices in the cloud, there are some criteria that remain difficult for businesses to evaluate as they attempt to select the right software for their needs. Whether you are a large or small organization, you have defined processes, silos to integrate and proprietary and regulated data that may require specific governance.
There are many more business decisions to be made than an initial set up with a cloud solution of choice. These...