Casting a Ray of Sunshine on Cloud Computing

There are a number of considerations executives at large enterprises need to know about cloud services, and what actions they should take today and plan for tomorrow so that they do not miss opportunities or commit too soon. This point-of-view paper focuses on providing insights to large enterprises that may be considering a cloud services strategy. It presents a framework that defines cloud services and their essential elements, examines their benefits and challenges, discusses where they are applicable today, and provides a roadmap for their potential uses, both now and in the future.