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An interesting skills shift is happening as many IT services are moved to the Cloud. Professionals used to managing systems or software installed internally have had to become experts at managing 3rd party vendors. This shift was mentioned in our recent Hudson IT Cloud Whitepaper. 

Cloud computing will not run without people. IT professionals will still need to supply core business functions. The techno-functional person will be most in demand when businesses move into the cloud. Most companies will run some technology elements inside the cloud and others will run outside the cloud. Such models will require strong service management between internal and external teams. For example, organizations will still need to network systems and integrate architectures. Network engineers will still have to solve routing and management challenges. All of these elements of an IT function will not evaporate into the cloud.

Dice.com has taken it a step further with their recent tongue-in-cheek video that calls this “Tech Enforcement“. The video suggests that vendor management may be an IT career path unto itself. Take a look:

Within large, well-funded organizations this may become the case. It may also become just another skill you’ll need to succeed as an IT pro within any organization. So, the next time you consider another IT skills certification, consider instead asking your boss to let you manage one of the company’s 3rd party or outsourced relationships. It is experience that will serve you well in the near future.

Photo by: Dice.com

Tags: Cloud, Dice, IT, Vendor Management

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