Readings and Web Sites for IS 467 - #2

#2A – for 1/25/11

Cloud Computing – definition:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloud_computing wikipedia

http://searchcloudcomputing.techtarget.com/definition/cloud-computing

Readings:

http://www.pwc.com/us/en/view/assets/pwc-view-issue13-cloud-computing-gets-strategic.pdf

http://www.cioindex.com/it_operations/articleid/62383/introduction-to-cloud-computing-fed-training.aspx

note: you will have to register with cioindex.com to download this article/presentation.

#2B – will follow discussion above when completed

cloud computing - hype????
http://www.idgconnect.com/idgconnect/download/4175/concib-f121710a/it-systems-management/cloud-computing/cloud-computing-is-much-more-enterprise-needs-know-hype

cloud computing - governance strategies
http://www.idgconnect.com/idgconnect/download/5418/concib-f121710a/it-systems-management/cloud-computing/cloud-computing-management/creating-information-advantage-cloudy-world-intelligent-governance-strategies-cloud-agility?flag=true

Accepting the Cloud, Rejecting the Revolution

http://resources.idgenterprise.com/original/AST-0010523_WP_Managing_the_Cloud_SNC.pdf

I thought the first couple pages of this were interesting – accepting the cloud & the 3 stages of & cloud adoption. Essentially this ‘white paper’ is just an advertisement for a product, but those first couple points have some interesting stuff in them.

Misc. cloud info

Basic cloud info:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RMWO9JxZjA&feature=related

Experts discussing cloud computing (10 min.):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PNuQHUiV3Q