Daryl Plummer, Gartner Fellow, has just published a new ebook, The Business Landscape of Cloud Computing. If you are not familiar with Mr. Plummer’s work, you will find his straight forward approach and ability to translate ‘geek speak’ into practical business scenarios refreshing. For those still searching for a definition of cloud computing, Mr. Plummer offers:
Cloud computing means someone else runs your computers and software while you use what they deliver and focus on delivering value.
All of the most important cloud computing topics are covered including security, ROI, Cloud Services Brokerage (third party intermediaries), and the ever present question of private vs. public. Mr. Plummer even ventures into macro economic territory in looking at the impact of cloud computing, job creation, and as more companies move into the cloud, the question of whether or not some cloud infrastructure providers become Too Big to Fail?
If you are new to cloud, this is a must read. If you have been working with the cloud for a while now, it is a great reminder that the real value of the cloud is what is possible because of the cloud, or to use Mr. Plummer’s words the cloud allows you to focus on value [rather than technology].
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Heath Brownsworth 
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