This document discusses the evolution of next generation sequencing (NGS) technologies and how cloud computing is enabling new approaches to analyzing large genomic datasets. It notes that as NGS has advanced, the amount of data produced has grown exponentially, exceeding what individual researchers can handle alone. Cloud computing is allowing genomic data to be analyzed in novel ways through services that provide scalable infrastructure, platforms for analysis, and specialized software tools. The document outlines several startup companies that are leveraging clouds to offer genomic analysis as a service and discusses challenges and opportunities in this emerging field.