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The New Economics of Cloud Computing
The New Economics of Cloud Computing
Gwen Morton and Ted Alford have published an excellent economic evaluation of the federal government’s push into cloud computing. Their conclusions acknowledge the value of cloud computing, but also offers some practical considerations.
Cloud Computing: Platform As A Service
analytics.informationweek.com — Platform as a service is a form of cloud computing that holds considerable potential to help enterprise... developers quickly write and test customer- or employee-facing Web applications, something that companies of all stripes will be under growing ... (more) Cloud Computing: Platform As A Service
Quest Study Identifies Potential Barriers To Cloud Computing Success
Quest Study Identifies Potential Barriers To Cloud Computing Success
realwire.com — CIO survey advises firms to think twice about ROI before diving into the cloud LONDON, 15th October... 2009 – Cloud computing may be the hottest buzzword in IT right now, but enterprises should take a step back to consider the real costs and benefits before diving into such a strategy, according to (more) Quest Study Identifies Potential Barriers To Cloud ...
The Feds, Not Forrester Is Developing Better Definitions For Cloud Computing
readwriteweb.com — Several months ago, the federal government drafted definitions for cloud computing. They were generally recognized as doing... some excellent work. The definitions are a work in progress. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) ... (more) The Feds, Not Forrester Is Developing Better Definitions ...
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