The Times they are a clouding

Grazed from WhaTech. Author: Editorial Staff.

Cloud computing is becoming mainstream and a familiar concept at all levels of society. A recent survey by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) estimated that approximately 55 percent of the adult population had heard of the term. However cloud computing has not yet reached the stage in Australia where mainstream newspapers devote entire supplements to the topic, as that august UK journal, The Times, did recently with the publication of its 25 page ‘Cloud for Business’ report.

It’s full of useful stuff. There’s a two page spread "Understanding the Cloud Ecosystem" that explains the distinctions and the interplay between public, private and hybrid cloud. Another looks at the role of the cloud integrator: an organisation that manages a business’ multiple private and public cloud services…

There’s a list of 10 ways that cloud can "brighten up your business" And, perhaps most importantly, Gartner research director Gregor Petri looks at the importance of cloud for the ‘digital business’ of the future. According got Petri "Digital has taken the business community by storm. After decades of IT lingering at the bottom of the annual chief executive top ten priority list and cost reduction becoming the most discussed aspect of IT in boardrooms across the world, the idea of gaining competitive advantage through digital capabilities is back with a vengeance."…

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