what is 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? ...

Volume 3 focuses on The Cloud Effect, describing the impact the cloud is having on IT and business tactically and strategically.

 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 compares and contrasts the performance and monetary cost-benefits of clouds for desktop grid applications, ranging in computational size and storage.

 This paper introduces cloud computing and details its benefits in easy to understand terms.

 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?