Cloud White Papers

Cloud computing provides the IT infrastructure to develop, host or run services and applications on demand over the Internet. It also provides resources to store data. Cloud-computing providers typically offer these services on a pay-as-you-go basis and users can scale them up and down to meet their needs.

Cloud Industry Forum (CIF) Cloud Adoptions and Trends 2012, Paper 4

The language of cloud computing may not be universally understood and applied, however, adoption of cloud services is becoming commonplace.

This paper from CIF explores current adoption of practical cloud services across the UK and looks into the levels of adoption across different organisational types; the drivers for adoption; the services being accessed; satisfaction levels and the issues and concerns that impede adoption at times.

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Cloud Definitions, Deployment, Considerations & Diversity, Paper 5

Cloud services represent the most significant opportunity to improve the way IT is conceived, built, delivered and managed.

But what factors should influence an organisation’s decision to adopt, or indeed avoid, Cloud technology? White Paper 5 looks at some of the key points to consider when considering a move to the Cloud.

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A Buyer’s Guide to Cloud Services, Paper 6

Cloud has become clearly established as a viable option for deploying IT services from organisations of all sizes and speciality.

Research by the CIF shows that only 4% of those questioned have no intention of ever using Cloud services - Paper 6 looks at all you need to know if you are part of the 96% who do.

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