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Cloud Computing in Europe: Facts and Needs

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Perspectives

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Perspectives: Connect the dots

Opportunities

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Central control and planning in the EU that the US does not have. Security concerns. High customization

27 different legislations, not yet fully integrated.

Existing intricate, complex architectures.

Investment cut. Cost savings?Small markets, lower scale economics. No European Vendors: HW, SW, Service Providers. Less start-ups

Factors for adoption

Cultural Legal

Technology Business

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Some European facts about Global Cloud

Providers…

Local Providers Matters!

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Drivers for adoption

• Startups

• Academic & Research environments

• Public Administration

• SMBs

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Recommendations

• The legislative framework. Consolidation

• Embracing interoperability and data portability. Standards

• Public sector clouds: EU/Country/Regional/Local Cloud First-like Strategy

• Global solutions for global problems

• Local Service Providers for local Business of any size (based on local technology, aware of local concerns)

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