It is Getting Cloudy

                    *  "The Cloud"

*  Digital Cloud

*  Cloud Computing

*  Google Cloud *  eCloud

What is the CloudThe cloud is a set of services and technologies that enable the delivery of computing services over the Internet in real-time, allowing end-users instant access to data and applications from any device with Internet access.

On Wednesday (12/08/2010), the US Department of Agriculture announced it had awarded MSFT a cloud-based application contract for 120K employees to deliver email, collaboration and other online apps. The three-year deal is estimated to be worth $27M, generating $6M in annual cost savings in the process.

Microsoft Cloud

60% Universities have migrated to Google Apps = 10 million users

Cloud Operating Systems

Google releasing Chrome OS this December.

Others EyeOs

iCloud

Nebula

gOS

Nimbula

google books

Who will use the Cloud?

      You already do!

              email            Evergreen              Google             Amazon

What does it mean?

No more software        downloadsNo more OS costsNo more IT staffNo new servers  

 What happens when Internet is down?

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