Following my post last week on cloud computing and reference to Kevin Fielder’s blog post about BYOD and the consumerisation of IT (2 other hot topics), there’s another great post that Kevin’s done specifically on cloud computing and what it is. It’s well worth a read…
It’s a simple but comprehensive introduction and covers key points including:
- Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
- Platform as a Service (PaaS)
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
- Private cloud
- Public cloud
- Hybrid cloud
Keep an eye out for future posts here and on Kevin’s blog for more on cloud computing. It is changing the way we use computers – both at home and at work and now you know a bit more about what it is and where it’s going…