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Before companies make the move to cloud computing, it is vital that they compare their current costs with the possible benefits of outsourcing in this way.

This is according to managing director of UK internet service provider Claranet Michel Robert, writing for Publictechnology.net, who explained that in the majority of cases, businesses centralising servers and reducing their IT estate still have enough storage and processing power to reduce maintenance costs, improve process efficiency and support the firm's plans.

To build a business case for cloud computing, it is essential to find out what the current expenditure on ICT is, he continued.

Mr Robert went on to add that "this should include costs for power consumption by servers, time spent on maintenance, hardware upkeep and refreshes".

Reading the new guide published by the National Computing Centre and PA Consulting Group could also benefit companies moving to the cloud, since it lays out possible difficulties and the numerous advantages of doing so.

Posted by Jamie Rees