introduction to cloud computing

This paper provides an overview of cloud computing. What is cloud computing? What is the history of cloud computing? Why cloud computing? Where, in the business, does cloud computing produce the most value? ...

This paper presents the views of cloud computing practitioners - people in the thick of things who see some things a casual observer might not. Their views on the state of cloud computing and its future are very interesting indeed.

 This presentation discusses the ways in which cloud computing is changing the business landscape, the hurdles in its adoption and ways to overcome them.

 This paper provides an overview of cloud computing and discusses potential business benefits, risks and assurance issues.

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 An overview of cloud computing, its definition, characteristics, deployment models,  and a case study of cloud computing implementation at the Federal Government.

 This paper defines and describes cloud computing

This presentation provides an overview of cloud computing, cuts through the hype on cloud computing benefits and answers the simple question: Is Cloud Computing Overhyped and Overrated?

This report discusses cloud computing privacy - issues related to privacy and confidentiality of personal and business information in the cloud

 This paper provides a definition of cloud computing and distringuishes it from other similar sounding terms and technologies such as provisioning, utility computing, application service providers, grids, etc.