CSC announced that seven new cloud-enabled data centers are to be opened in the US, UK, Luxembourg and Australia to serve clients across the globe. Clients can now have cloud-based business while obtaining the levels of security, reliability, continuity and sustainability required for enterprise-class operation.

CSC today also announced the CSC Gateway.  The CSC Gateway is an e-commerce portal for cloud services clients that simplifies and speeds access to CSC solutions and includes self-managing features such as auto-provisioning, pay-per-use and electronic purchase orders. Clients can now fully use the CSC’s Trusted Cloud and Hosting solutions through an easy-to-use interface.

“As a hosting client, the CSC Gateway adds value to our relationship with CSC,” said Tim Dion, CIO, Sensei. “With Gateway we can provision new services and respond quickly to changing business needs. The portal is easy-to-use and we feel more connected to the company.”

“Providing advanced cloud services that feature the same delivery excellence and business-service-level rigor as our outsourcing business is a natural step for CSC,” said Siki Giunta, vice president, cloud computing and software services, CSC. “CSC’s Trusted Cloud and Hosting portfolio will continue to grow as the market defines new requirements. What differentiates CSC from other cloud providers is our unique ability to surround the offerings with the infrastructure for success like easy access with CSC Gateway and a global presence of cloud certified data centers.”

“As cloud services evolve and line of business end users realize the benefits of automated, on-demand provisioning, cloud decision makers, particularly CTOs are better positioned to move beyond running day-to-day IT operations and participate more fully in activities that contribute to the enterprise bottom line,” said Melanie Posey, Research Director at IDC. “Cloud makes it easier for IT leaders to transform knowledge of business dynamics and related technology opportunities into actionable strategies, resulting in improved alignment of business objectives and IT.”