5 Steps to Build a Successful Cloud Center of Excellence

Despite the claims of simplicity in vendor marketing, the cloud is a complex beast for companies to manage. Building in control and authority from the start of a cloud migration or the early stages of a cloud-first company’s digital business efforts is key, and should be handled by a dedicated Cloud Center of Excellence (CCoE).

A center of excellence (CoE) is the team that drives a business strategy, typically based around a particular technology. In the past they’ve been used to drive the adoption of services and products and create new concepts, but increasingly they support how companies adapt technology services.