This document provides an overview of cloud computing including market drivers, services, architecture, delivery models, deployment models, benefits, and concerns. Key points include:
- Cloud computing is driven by cost savings, scalability, and flexibility benefits over traditional IT. The market is growing rapidly and projected to reach $150 billion by 2013.
- Common cloud services include SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS. SaaS provides applications, PaaS provides development platforms, and IaaS provides infrastructure resources.
- Cloud computing uses a shared pool of configurable computing resources that can be accessed over the internet on-demand in a self-service manner. Resources are metered and elastic.
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