Cloud Computing

What is all this buzz about "cloud computing"?

Let me tell you. According to Wikipedia, cloud computing (CC) is "an example of computing in which dynamically scalable and often virtualized resources are provided as a service over the Internet." In normal language: Clouds often appear as single points of access for all consumers' computing needs.
With cloud computing, users avoid capital expenditure by renting usage of the software platform from a third- party provider. In most cases, consumption is billed only by what the customer uses, like your electric bill at home. CC is radically changing the landscape of software development because it is not necessary to purchase additional hardware or software to use these services.
This rapidly growing computing service is being pioneered by such companies as http://www.google.com/ and http://www.salesforce.com/. Other major companies such as IBM, Microsoft, Amazon, and Yahoo have done extensive research in the area and realize the dramatic shift taking place in IT technology. Chances are you are already familiar with some cloud computing platforms: YouTube, BitTorrent, Skype, Mapquest and Paypal just to name a few.

See you in the CLOUDS!