Cloud Computing: Myths and Realities

Much of today’s attention centers on “public clouds,” which are similar to utility-like services that can be tapped into via the Internet on a pay-per-use, or in some cases, free basis. These services are seen as a way to reduce capital costs or overcome a lack of internal IT capabilities, while still having ready access to computing resources whenever needed.

But such services are not a panacea. And there is understandable wariness among large businesses that require enterprise-class IT resources and services about what public clouds can and cannot deliver.