This document discusses cloud computing and how it can empower development teams. It begins with an overview of cloud service models like Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS). It then discusses how the cloud can increase agility for development teams through virtualization, standardization, and automation. The document also provides examples of how tools like IBM Eclipse Tools for Bluemix and containers can help development teams deploy applications to the cloud more efficiently.