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# Archive of posts from 2014

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## [White Paper: “Getting the Most Value From Your Cloud Provider"](/knowledgebase/blog/2014-09-11-white-paper-getting-the-most-value-from-your-cloud-provider/)

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Author[Bryan Smith](#)

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Through a recent research study, third-party consultant Cloud Spectator found that the way most organizations are evaluating cloud providers is flawed, potentially leading organizations to select the wrong vendor. While the use of the cloud addresses many challenges often faced by IT departments, there are two little known pitfalls that should be addressed: Perceived Performance Paradox: many cloud providers...

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