Cloning For The Cloud

Forbes.com (Jul 13 2010) Cloud Computing

1. How you can use the cloud right away, without starting from scratch. Most people in IT are overwhelmed with possibilities for using the cloud. Infrastructure-as-a-Service provides raw materials such as virtual machines, storage and databases for computing. Platform-as-a-Service provides an environment for a specific type of application programming. Software-as-a-Service allows you to get going with a cloud-based application in an instant. In addition, it is also possible to build a private cloud for your own use. Most of the time, however, when these offers come at the typical IT practitioner, there is an implicit responsibility of starting from scratch. Using Infrastructure-as-a-service means porting an application to the new environment. Platform-as-a-Service typically means using a new set of tools, languages and storage mechanisms. Software-as-a-Service is the easiest to adopt, although if you are porting from an existing application, data must be migrated and users must be trained. (Read Full Article)

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