How Much is the Cloud Growing?

There is no denying that clouding computing has grown exponentially since 2011. Data center traffic is also quickly growing. How are data center and cloud computing related? Many organizations have moved their data centers to the cloud or are preparing to implement cloud in their IT infrastructure. Cisco shared this infographic with us, detailing how much data center traffic will grow in the cloud in just the next few years and where that traffic will come from.

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Establishing Accountability in Supplier Management

To be accountable for something means that you are answerable for that thing, be it goods, services, documentation, etc. The crux of accountability is that it can’t be delegated and only one person can be ultimately accountable for something. Accountability with respect to supplier management shows up in many ways. First, when a purchasing organization establishes a contract with a supplier, it is critical that all necessary accountabilities are clearly defined in the contract. Second, it is critical for success that the purchasing organization uses one consistent voice to communicate with its supplier.

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