Understanding the Cloud

We are deluged with cloud computing these days. Nearly every information technology (IT)-focused magazine article, blog, analyst report or service provider’s website you read, or conference, webinar or podcast in which you participate, makes its potential benefits abundantly clear. But the different delivery models, types of clouds, and actually putting cloud computing into action are, to many, closer to a fog than an actual cloud as their efforts appear stalled on the ground.

This paper will define the basic benefits of cloud computing, discuss the different delivery models, and provide key steps to consider before putting cloud computing into action.

Read Cutting through the Fog: What You Should Know About Cloud Computing and How to Get Started