Executive SummaryCloud computing is one of the hot topics of our day. And it deserves all the attention. Why? Because it has the potential to deliver a wide range of innovative services for the management of infrastructure, development platforms, software applications and complex business processes more efficiently and cost-effectively than ever before. It will also speed up the development of intelligent, proactive “next gen” documents, which will improve the productivity of Knowledge Workers around the world.
But several challenges must be addressed before the cloud becomes a widely accepted paradigm for computing. There are concerns about data security, privacy and regulatory compliance. Not to mention ongoing debate around public vs. private vs. hybrid clouds.
Nevertheless, cloud computing has become a dynamic force in the business world. And forward-thinking clients have discovered that the right approach to cloud-based services can help them improve the performance of their service offerings while lowering costs, creating a compelling competitive advantage.
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Portrait of a very hot topic
When it comes to IT and the Internet, popular topics and buzzwords emerge on a regular basis. Web 2.0...social media...virtualization...the list goes on and on. Today, however, the subject that seems to be capturing the attention of the IT world is cloud computing. And some very prominent names are making bold predictions about its future. Cloud computing “represents the next frontier,” said Microsoft’s Steve Ballmer when addressing a group of CEOs at his company’s headquarters.
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