Cloud Computing Basics

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From US-CERT | Oct 21, 2011

Cloud computing is touted as the solution to every business technology need these days. Word-processing software? Email? Storage? General compute cycles? Off to the cloud to find what you need. But as with all hyped technologies, most folks don’t have a basic understanding of what the cloud actually is and does.

This paper covers the basics of cloud computing, including the various implementation models (public, private, community and hybrid) and questions you should be asking before you pick a cloud provider.

Included in this zip file are:

• CloudComputingBasics.pdf
• Intro Doc.pdf
• Terms and Conditions.pdf

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