As tech buzzwords go, “cloud computing” is one of the least threatening you’re ever likely to encounter. Indeed, much like its fluffy floating namesake, the concept is equal parts hard reality and nebulous intangibility.
But cloud computing is so pervasive that you’re almost certainly using it already. Every time you fiddle around on Facebook, find your way using Google Maps or upload photos to share via Flickr, you’re tapping into the cloud.
http://www.theage.com.au/technology/biz-tech/flying-on-a-cloud-of-possibilities-20090915-fonn.html
Everything you need to run your enterprise no longer has to be in the office. It can be “out there”
As tech buzzwords go, “cloud computing” is one of the least threatening you’re ever likely to encounter. Indeed, much like its fluffy floating namesake, the concept is equal parts hard reality and nebulous intangibility.
But cloud computing is so pervasive that you’re almost certainly using it already. Every time you fiddle around on Facebook, find your way using Google Maps or upload photos to share via Flickr, you’re tapping into the cloud.
http://www.theage.com.au/technology/biz-tech/flying-on-a-cloud-of-possibilities-20090915-fonn.html
Everything you need to run your enterprise no longer has to be in the office. It can be “out there”