Cloud Computing Overview And Predictions May 2009

Cloud computing is the delivery of computing resources such as software, infrastructure, and platforms over the Internet. There are several types of cloud computing including Software as a Service (SaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS). Cloud computing provides advantages like lower startup costs, scaling on demand, and less maintenance. However, challenges include security, reliability, and performance issues. Cloud computing is predicted to rapidly grow and become the dominant computing model for all but the largest enterprises.