Many of you are no doubt considering some aspect of Cloud Computing in your Business and IT strategies for 2010. I’m sure you’re taking an incremental approach as you identify the best opportunities and the best approach for realizing the benefits that Cloud Computing can offer. I’ve just posted some guidance for developing a Cloud [...]
Clearly, we don’t all mean the same thing when we refer to the “Cloud”! That’s the first issue I encounter as I work with clients to identify the best and most suitable use of Cloud Computing –ambiguity and lack of precision in defining the term. Unfortunately, when there’s a discussion of Cloud Computing strategy it [...]
Even though the potential benefits are obvious, and some early adopters are already experiencing a positive ROI, I fear for the near-term future of Cloud Computing! (For a late-breaking ROI example see http://bit.ly/HDJVy) It looks to me like we are very close to the peak of the Hype Cycle – lots of, often irrational, press; [...]
