{"id":11484,"date":"2024-10-25T13:23:55","date_gmt":"2024-10-25T17:23:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/podcasts\/?p=11484"},"modified":"2026-03-26T15:15:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T19:15:12","slug":"the-advantages-of-being-in-the-cloud","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/podcasts\/cloud-talk-today\/the-advantages-of-being-in-the-cloud\/","title":{"rendered":"Ep. 2: The Cloud Journey Today \u2013 CIMdata\u2019s Mark Reisig Explains the Popularity and Advantages of Being in the Cloud"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Let\u2019s talk about cloud adoption. In the last couple of years we have seen a massive migration to the cloud. Clearly, there\u2019s been a turning point. While some companies and enterprises are quick to realize the advantages, the laggards remain. Is it because of security? Infrastructure issues? Costs? The simple explanation is it\u2019s not just one issue but a combination of reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"embed-megaphone\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"200\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"\nhttps:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=TLFIE5094560794\n\" width=\"100%\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><!-- Megaphone -->\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In this second episode of Cloud Talk Today, your host, Scott Salzwedel is joined by Mark Reisig of CIMdata. Mark brings a deep and well-researched understanding to why users are moving to the cloud, but also why we still have doubters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This episode touches on how the Siemens and AWS collaboration has addressed the fear and apprehension to cloud adoption and how our collaboration makes it easy for users to take that first step. You\u2019ll learn about some of the popular and proven cloud solutions currently in play. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And what role does Software as a Service (SaaS) have in the digital transformation anyway?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Topics covered in this episode:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>-Three obstacles to cloud adoption<br>-Addressing the issue of security concerns<br>-How COVID-19 spurred cloud adoption<br>-User advantages of moving to the cloud<br>-The role of the cloud in IT\/OT convergence<br>-Why or how a transformation to the cloud fails<br>-The role of Siemens Xcelerator when transitioning to the cloud<br>-Essential steps to ensure a successful cloud journey<br>-What is the \u201cSiemens AWS Marketplace?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Want to learn more about the partnership?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The podcast is a great way to learn about the Siemens and AWS strategic collaboration. We\u2019re glad you\u2019re here. For a deeper dive, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sw.siemens.com\/en-US\/digital-transformation\/cloud\/siemens-aws-partnership\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">please visit our partnership website<\/a>. A <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/aws\/2023\/08\/02\/cimdata-white-paper-powering-the-cloud-journey-siemens-and-aws\/\">Siemens\/CIMdata white paper<\/a> is also available. Finally, there are numerous <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/aws\/\">Siemens\/AWS blogs<\/a> covering a variety of interesting topics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Meet the team:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:22% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2024\/10\/Headshot-Mark-Reisig.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11498 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2024\/10\/Headshot-Mark-Reisig.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2024\/10\/Headshot-Mark-Reisig-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2024\/10\/Headshot-Mark-Reisig-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2024\/10\/Headshot-Mark-Reisig-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>Guest: Mark Reisig<\/strong><br>Mark is an executive consultant and practice manager at CIMdata. He has over 40 years of experience in digital transformation, information technology and engineering. Mark is keenly aware of product lifecycle management \u2013 and how that translates to the cloud having worked at companies such as GE, Oracle, and Kraft Heinz, among many others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/mark-reisig-aa3b0017\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Connect with Mark on LinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 18%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>Podcast Host: Scott Salzwedel<\/strong><br>Scott is a senior technical marketing writer for Siemens Digital Industries Software. In addition to hosting podcasts, Scott writes numerous articles, blogs, white papers, videos and various other types of communication relating to AWS, Siemens Xcelerator and digital transformation. 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