This document discusses performance in the cloud and provides statistics about cloud computing. It begins with an introduction and credibility building by sharing a shocking statistic. The main content then discusses cloud stats such as spending and usage percentages. It addresses reasons for and against moving to the cloud as well as challenges. The document provides examples of understanding normal performance and scaling. It emphasizes planning for failure, managing performance across layers, and not compromising on the user experience. Objectives are outlined and a demo is promised before summarizing that disruption demands change, handling scale and resilience, and not compromising on performance.