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The Cloud Value Chain Exposed

Key Takeaways for Network Service Providers

By Cisco
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Published June 2012

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As cloud computing matures and hype becomes reality, uptake is increasing. And although the cloud is still in its infancy, the Cisco® Internet Business Solutions Group (IBSG) believes it is an appropriate time to ask: “How is the cloud value chain taking shape, and where are the battlefields I need to be concerned about?”

In addition to looking at cloud computing through the lens of the IPS stack (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), Cisco IBSG analyzes the wide range of roles cloud providers play in the end-to-end cloud value chain.