Even while CIOs are still waiting for their #cloud investments to pay off, many CSPs continue to pitch their services using the same drained, clichéd, and overused argument: “moving to the cloud with save you money”.

Many companies that have shifted enterprise-technology tools into the cloud in recent years, in part as a cost-saving measure, say those investments have yet to pay off. Some are even seeing costs go up.

Cloud computing definitely comes with a vast array of benefits. Yet, CSPs are ethically obliged to exercise rational and realistic TCO and ROI studies along with their potential clients, to highlight the gains and the projected expenses.

Cloud computing is not a one-size-fits-all solution.

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